In an era of dwindling print media, some Capital Region publishers are succeeding by sharply focusing on specific markets

(Amy Plaisance, publisher, editor and CEO of Baton Rouge Parents magazine. Photography by Brian Baiamonte) Twenty-six years ago, Amy Plaisance was a stay-at-home mom who had a tough time finding a publication that regularly highlighted fun, family activities. “There was not a one-stop source for parents then,” says Plaisance. “No one really covered this market.”