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Does Forbes.com Really Publish 5,000 Articles a Day?
Dylan StablefordLast week, I wrote a brief story (“Forbes Rolls Out Mobile Reader Application for BlackBerry”) about the latest magazine to focus resources on tapping the growing number of smartphone users.
What caught my eye, however, was this line (bolded for emphasis) in the footer of the press release:
About Forbes.com
Forbes.com (www.forbes.com), home page for the world’s business leaders and the No. 1 business news source in the world, is among the most trusted resources for senior business executives, providing them the real-time reporting, uncompromising commentary, concise analysis, relevant tools and community they need to succ More...
Magazine Beef: Publisher Issues Press Release Warning Rival Will Fold
Dylan Stableford
Two weeks ago, Harris Publications pulled the plug on King magazine, one of two hip-hop titles the company publishes—the other one being XXL.
Now, Harris is going on the offensive. In an undated press release sent to media buyers and posted on the Animal New York Web site, XXL claims Giant, a rival title published by Radio One, “will fold in the near future like King and Blender.”
The last two issues had less than twenty total ad pages and as a savvy media professional you can calculate thei More...
VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Eviscerates the Newspaper Industry
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Live on Twitter: The 2009 FOLIO: 40Dylan Stableford![]() Today, we’re going to announce the 2009 FOLIO: 40—our prestigious annual list of industry innovators and influencers—online. (The April issue, which is mostly devoted to the list, will hit mailboxes in a few days.) Page Views for Print Magazines?Dylan Stableford
You can read FOLIO:’s full synopsis of D+P’s report here. But here's one interesting point I didn’t include in the write-up. On page 12, Ken More... Postmaster General Asks Congress to Allow USPS Five-Day Delivery ScheduleDylan StablefordJohn Potter, the head of the U.S. Postal Service, went before Congress today to deliver a 6,577-word statement on the state of the USPS, and, of course, to ask for help. For those of you who don't have the time to read 6,577 words in one sitting (Potter clearly hasn't heard of Twitter), here are some highlights:
Will Newspapers Go Non-Profit to Save Themselves?Dylan Stableford![]() The Non-Profit Times? That’s what one senator, at least, would like to see happen.
Editor Blames Plagiarism on 'Limited Staff'Dylan Stableford![]() According to a report today in Ocala, Florida Star Banner, there are at least 20 examples of plagiarism in stories and columns written by Ocala magazine editor Heather Lee, spanning a period of four years. In an e-mail to the paper, Lee said the plagiarism was unintentional, and hinted that it was a result of the magazine being understaffed. Oh, boo friggin’ hoo. Here’s her e-mail, in part, as printed in the paper:
More Than Half of Adweek’s Hot List Had Declining Ad Pages in ‘08Dylan Stableford![]() The 2009 Adweek “Hot List”—recognizing 10 “consumer magazines with a recent track record of standout advertising revenue and page performance”— is out. 'We Need You to Do Something That’s Never Been Done Before'Dylan Stableford![]() The three-day FOLIO: Summit wrapped up in Chicago yesterday. Here are some leftover quotes in our notebooks from keynotes, sessions and chatter in the exhibit hall. “This is, without a doubt, the worst.” "We try to lead with technology, not bleed with technology." “People actually read Discover; people who get Sci Am put it on their coffee tables to impress their neighbors.” Follow the FOLIO: Summit on TwitterDylan Stableford
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VIDEO: There's No Way on Earth You'd Launch a Magazine Called 'The Atlantic Monthly' in 2009
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