LOUIE TODAY: Cosmo's Kate White, Sen Schiavoni with NItro's Law update

Kate White, editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine and New York Times best-selling author, returns today to Brainfood From the Heartland to talk with Louie about her Cosmo, the bestselling young women’s magazine in the world,and her critically acclaimed books.

And state Sen. Joe Schiavoni will update us on the progress of Nitro's Law, the anti-cruelty law aimed at protecting animals from abusive kennel owner/operators.

White is recognized internationally, not only as the veteran editor, but also as an author of both fiction and nonfiction books. Few high-profile editors have successfully balanced the rigors of overseeing a major magazine with a thriving and independent writing career.

Her magazine career began at Glamour, after she won the magazine’s Top Ten College Women contest and appeared on the cover.  She earned a position at the magazine and quickly rose from editorial assistant to feature writer and columnist. After holding key jobs at several national magazines, she became an editor-in-chief, running four magazines (including Redbook) before taking the helm at Cosmo in 1998. In the 13 years she’s been there, guaranteed circulation has grown by 700,000. She also oversees Cosmo Books, Cosmopolitan.com, and the apps Cosmo produces.

Drawing on experiences from her successful career, she published the bestselling career bible, "Why Good Girls Don’t Get Ahead… but Gutsy Girls Do." Her next career book, "Sweet Success: How to Get It, Run With It, Savor It," will be published this fall.

She also has a passion for writing fiction, penning her first novel, "If Looks Could Kill, in 2002, " which was selected as Live With Regis and Kelly’s first Reading With Ripa book-club pick and shot to number one on Amazon.The next book in the series will be published this year.