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April Masini (b. 1964) is an American dating and relationship 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 been touted “The New Millennium’s Dear Abby”, and continues to provide dating and relationship advice to an international audience through the AskApril Q&A forum that was founded in 2005.

Life

Masini was born 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.

Online Magazine and Advice Columnist

Masini founded the online magazine, AskApril.com, and the "Ask April" advice column and Q & A advice forum in 2005. Her advice appears in Men's Health magazine, MSN, The New York Times, USA Today, WebMD, “Women’s Health” magazine. She is also a regular contributor to Match.com relationship advice features and media company Univision. Her advice has also been referenced in ELLE magazine and women’s lifestyle magazine “More”.


Books

Masini 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.

On June 15, 2006, Masini was interviewed by political commentator Bill O'Reilly on The O’Reilly Factor to discuss her book Think and Date Like a Man and the conduct of young American women that attend private parties.

Works

References

  1. "Hollywood heeds call of high-tech tax incentives". Pacific Business News. February 17, 2002.
  2. "Dating Problems? Just Ask April". Gulf Coast Business Review. November 16, 2007.
  3. "2010 Power Women in Collier". Naples Florida Weekly. October 2010.
  4. "Playing with matches". Men's Health. May 2006.
  5. "Six women you need to meet". Men's Health. January 2008.
  6. "Divide and conquer". Men's Health. April 2006.
  7. "Ladies: How to Break Up with a Guy". MSN, Lifestyle. ???. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. "The Fairway isn't the Only Way to Bond". New York Times. August 28, 2005.
  9. "At Home, Knicks go from Bad to Worse". New York Times. December 8, 2006.
  10. "Saying no can be positive". USA Today. April 23, 2006.
  11. "Saying "I do" again, Tips for renewing your wedding vows". USA Today, Weekend. April 29, 2007.
  12. "Your Holiday Fitness Program". WebMD. September 2008.
  13. "Seeing Green: All About Jealousy". WebMD. March 2005.
  14. "In a Rut". Women’s Health Magazine. April/May 2005. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. http://www.match.com/magazine/article/7603/Datings-New-Odd-Couples/%7C title=Dating’s New Odd Couple
  16. http://www.match.com/magazine/article/7215/Ace-Your-First-Phone-Call%7C title=Ace Your First Phone Call
  17. http://www.match.com/magazine/article/11201/Meeting-Your-Dates-Adult-Kids/%7C title=Meeting Your Date’s Adult Kids
  18. http://www.match.com/magazine/article/7232/7-Dating-Rules-To-Ditch/%7C title=7 Dating Rules to Ditch
  19. http://archivo.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=1115751&pagenum=4%7C title=http://archivo.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=1115751&pagenum=4
  20. "Why Dating Against Your Type Can Result in a Relationship". ELLE Magazine.
  21. http://www.more.com/relationships/dating-sex-love/reinventing-romance-middle-aged-men-arent-hot-enough%7C title=Reinventing Romance=Middle-Aged Men Aren’t Hot Enough
  22. http://www.more.com/relationships/dating-sex-love/reinventing-romance-hes-too-romantic%7C title=Reinventing Romance: He’s Too Romantic
  23. http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/april_masini.html
  24. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/think-date-like-a-man-april-masini/1104522250?ean=9780595374663&itm=1&usri=april+masini
  25. "Are Bachelorette Parties Wilder Than Ever?". FoxNews.com. June 16, 2006.

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