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Kellogg Media Group files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

Updated Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 | 12:40 p.m.

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Facing stacks of lawsuits over unpaid bills and allegations it deceived advertisers by inflating circulation numbers, Las Vegas tourist magazine publisher Kellogg Media Group LLC voluntarily filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation Tuesday.

Kellogg, former publisher of "What's On, The Las Vegas Guide," in its bankruptcy filing listed no assets and liabilities of $5.383 million.

Investor and lender Brooks, Houghton & Co. of New York; which foreclosed on Kellogg assets Nov. 13, is now publishing ``What's On'' and is committed to keeping the publication alive, ``What's On'' spokeswoman Jodie Rocco said today.

She said "What's On," which also has an office in Atlantic City, is preparing to expand to the Gulf Coast and will have a greater Internet presence in the future.

"We're operating business as usual," Rocco said.

She declined to discuss the company's circulation number, saying it's currently being audited.

Creditors in Kellogg's bankruptcy filing include:

--Brooks, Houghton & Co.

--A former landlord suing the company

--Creel Printing & Publishing Co., which is also suing the company

--Two former executives suing the company, Andrea Collier and Tammy Scarpati, who charge in lawsuits it inflated circulation numbers

--Several freelance journalists

David Peeler of Greenwich, Conn., the company president named as a defendant in many of the lawsuits, is also listed as a creditor, claiming to be owed $369,500.

A meeting of creditors was set for Dec. 28 at 4 p.m. at the Foley Federal Building in downtown Las Vegas, and attorney Lenard Schwartzer was appointed trustee to oversee the case and the liquidation of the company.

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