Cover Story

The Rise of Renaissance

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:09:17 -0500

Just days after Hurricane Katrina hit, Kelley Faucheux stood on the balcony of New Orleans Magazine's 18th floor office.

Fresh Start

Dan Trombetto — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:15:43 -0500

It’s something playing out over and over again in the publishing industry today: former executives of existing publishers leaving to start new companies. Sometimes, it’s not amicable (such as Cygnus Business Media suing Impact Business Media, a startup by a former employee, alleging theft of intellectual property). Other times, it is.

Media M&A Report 2010

Dan Trombetto — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:04:13 -0500

The Year of the Distressed Deal is how 2009 will be remembered by most media buyers and sellers.

The REAL Niche Publishing: Operating as an Independent Magazine in 2010

Dan Trombetto — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:17:09 -0500

The Hearst’s and Time Inc.’s may get the headlines but the majority of companies in the $40 billion magazine industry are small, independent publishers targeting a specific niche.

The 2009 Eddie and Ozzie Award Winners

Dan Trombetto — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:42:53 -0500

The Eddie and Ozzie awards recognize excellence in magazine and online editorial and design. In 2009, the awards drew more than 2,000 entries.

Making the Case

Dan Trombetto — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:51:03 -0400

Defining the mission and serving the dual goals of information provider and fundraiser are a challenge for any association magazine.

Building a Winner

Dan Trombetto — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:42:27 -0400

The Economist is somewhat of a maverick in the magazine world. Revenue is split 50/50 between circulation and advertising and at a time when many publishers are looking at circulation as an area to cut costs, it keeps investing.

E-Media Reality Check

Dan Trombetto — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:43:38 -0400

Digital is the priority for most publishers, yet many executives have had to re-adjust their e-media forecasts just as they did with more traditional revenue streams such as print and events. Online ad spending in the U.S. dropped 5 percent to $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2009 and 7 percent to $6.2 billion in the second quarter, according to market analyst IDC.

The Big Idea 2010

Dan Trombetto — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:54:49 -0400

We all know that the top strategic priority this year isn’t really “online,” or “lead gen” or “events,” it’s flat-out survival. Planning for the future now means the next fiscal quarter, not the next five years.

So, What Business Are You In?

Dan Trombetto — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:57:10 -0400

Integrated. Engaged. Customer focused. We’ve all heard the buzz words but what do they actually mean? A little more than halfway through the worst year in the publishing industry in recent memory, just about everyone has gotten the message that we need to do things differently.