It now appears weekly in more than 235 newspapers throughout the United States and Canada. The column focuses on questions submitted by our readers, is seasonal in nature, and deals with many topics related to the home and garden. In addition, askMartha Weddings, also a New York Times Syndicate column, addresses questions related to planning a wedding. Martha Stewart Living made its debut in September 1993 as a weekly program. Martha welcomes expert guests in all fields to her studio, including chefs, gardeners, and artisans.
Field trips are also an essential part of the program.
Recently, Martha Stewart Living traveled to Alaska's Yukon Territory. Martha Stewart Living is distributed by KingWorld Productions, Inc., the domestic syndication company of CBS Corporation, and is viewed by 88 percent of United States television households. In addition, Martha Stewart Living is broadcast in Canada on the Life Network, HGTV, and Food Network Canada. The show has received a total of twenty-nine Emmy nominations since its debut. In May 1998, Martha Stewart Living Television received the 1998 James Beard Foundation Award for the Best National Cooking Segment.