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April Masini (b. 1964) is an American dating and relationship author, advice columnist, television and film producer, and political activist. Masini is the author of Think and Date Like a Man and Date Out of Your League, and is responsible for the American television show Baywatchbeing filmed in Hawaii. Masini has also made an appearance on The O’Reilly Factoron June 15, 2006 to discuss the conduct of young American women that attend private parties. She founded the AskApril.com online magazine, the "Ask April" advice column and Q & A advice forum. Her advice appears in Men's Health magazine. She is also a regular contributor to Match.com relationship advice features.

Life

Masini was born in 1964, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to a military family. Masini's mother, June Stride was an award-winning author of seventeen educational works. Her father, Robert Barry, was a member of the Green Beret in the Vietnam War and currently serves on the National Board of Directors for Vietnam Veterans of America as the Region 4 Director.

Masini was married to Al Masini from 1995 until 1999. Today, she is married to consultant Philip Spencer.

Career

Television and Film Production

Masini successfully lobbied for film and television production legislation in Hawaii. In 2000, she raised several million dollars in financing for productions such as Blue Crush, Baywatch and the Miss Universe pageant. She is credited for the relocation of Baywatch to Hawaii in 1999 by Governor Benjamin J. Cayetano, and served as the show's producer while it was in Hawaii. The show brought "125 jobs for Hawaii residents, delivered marketing/advertising exposure utilizing/incorporating every media medium simultaneously, valued in excess of $66.6 million on a $2.7 million investment, while generating $45 million in state revenue -- 25 times the state’s investment."

Books and Online Magazine

She has authored four books related to dating and relationships.Her book Think and Date Like a Man has been read by a large dating and romance advice-seeking audience in the US.

She founded the AskApril.com, an online magazine, the "Ask April" advice column and Q & A advice forum. Her advice appears in Men's Health magazine.She is also a regular contributor to Match.com relationship advice features.

Works

  • Date Out Of Your League Dating Tips, Dating Advice, 2003, ISBN 9780974676302
  • Think & Date Like A Man, Dating Tips, Dating Advice, 2005, ISBN 9780595374663
  • Ideas for A Fun Date
  • Romantic Date Ideas

References

  1. "Hollywood heeds call of high-tech tax incentives". Pacific Business News. February 17, 2002.
  2. "Are Bachelorette Parties Wilder Than Ever?". FoxNews.com. June 16, 2006.
  3. "Playing with matches". Men's Health. May 2006.
  4. "Six women you need to meet". Men's Health. January 2008.
  5. "Divide and conquer". Men's Health. April 2006.
  6. "Ace Your First Phone Call". Match.com. 2011.
  7. http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/april_masini.html
  8. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/think-date-like-a-man-april-masini/1104522250?ean=9780595374663&itm=1&usri=april+masini
  9. "Playing with matches". Men's Health. May 2006.
  10. "Six women you need to meet". Men's Health. January 2008.
  11. "Divide and conquer". Men's Health. April 2006.
  12. "Ace Your First Phone Call". Match.com. 2011.

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