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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. Masini addressed the issue of the uninhibited behavior of American women again in a FoxNews.com articles by C. Spencer Beggs, stating that evolved gender roles in America have impacted the behaviors of both women and men.
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
- "Hollywood heeds call of high-tech tax incentives". Pacific Business News. February 17, 2002.
- "Dating Problems? Just Ask April". Gulf Coast Business Review. November 16, 2007.
- "2010 Power Women in Collier". Naples Florida Weekly. October 2010.
- "Playing with matches". Men's Health. May 2006.
- "Six women you need to meet". Men's Health. January 2008.
- "Divide and conquer". Men's Health. April 2006.
- "Post-breakup dos and don'ts".
- "Ladies: How to Break Up with a Guy". MSN, Lifestyle. ???.
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(help) - "The Fairway isn't the Only Way to Bond". New York Times. August 28, 2005.
- "At Home, Knicks go from Bad to Worse". New York Times. December 8, 2006.
- "Saying no can be positive". USA Today. April 23, 2006.
- "Saying "I do" again, Tips for renewing your wedding vows". USA Today, Weekend. April 29, 2007.
- "Your Holiday Fitness Program". WebMD. September 2008.
- "Seeing Green: All About Jealousy". WebMD. March 2005.
- "In a Rut". Women’s Health Magazine. April/May 2005.
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(help) - "Dating's New Odd Couple".
- "Ace Your First Phone Call".
- "Meeting Your Date's Adult Kids".
- "7 Dating Rules to Ditch".
- "Ellas toman la delantera".
- "El misterio los enloquece".
- "Cuatros motives".
- "Why Dating Against Your Type Can Result in a Relationship". ELLE Magazine.
- "Reinventing Romance=Middle-Aged Men Aren't Hot Enough".
- "Reinventing Romance: He's Too Romantic".
- http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/april_masini.html
- http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/think-date-like-a-man-april-masini/1104522250?ean=9780595374663&itm=1&usri=april+masini
- "Are Bachelorette Parties Wilder Than Ever?". FoxNews.com. June 16, 2006.
- "Brides Gone Wild, Grooms Gone Mild". FoxNews.com. May 31, 2006.
- "Can HBO's 'Entourage' Fill Carrie Bradshaw's Manolo Blahniks?". FoxNews.com. July 20, 2006.