Mississippi's magazine junkie. (University of Mississippi journalism professor Samir Husni)

University of Mississippi journalism professor Samir Husni believes that periodical publishing is flourishing, not dying, judging from the number of new magazines available today. Husni, who teaches a course on magazine publishing and publishes an annual guide to new consumer magazines, spends almost $15,000 a year on periodicals. He believes that visiting newsstands is the best way to gauge both the health of the magazine publishing industry and the interests of the magazine-buying public.

First magazines were his hobby. Then he successfully turned his hobby into a career. Then