Lay-offs. Cost-cutting. Product closures. The headlines are full of the casualties of the current economic climate, and not just for the publishing industry. With print continuing to slide and softness creeping into digital and events, it’s bleak out there.

But not for everyone. If you just wait for the storm to pass now, you’ll be behind the curve in the better times ahead. FOLIO: polled 20 publishing executives from a variety of markets and company sizes not just on where they can save but where they are investing and what opportunities they see for growth.

 
Todd Matherne CEO | Renaissance Publishing [0]
[0]Toyin Awesu publisher and editor-in-chief | AvenueReport.com [0]
[0]Cameron Brown president | King Fish Media [0]
[0]Deborah Esayian co-president | Emmis Interactive [0]
[0]Efrem “Skip” Zimbalist CEO | Active Interest Media [0]
[0]Justin Smith president | The Atlantic [0]
[0]Steven Kotok general manager | The Week [0]
[0]Len Burnett co-founder, co-CEO | Uptown [0]
[0]Risa Crandall VP | Scholastic Parents Media [0]
[0]Janet Libert editor and publisher | Executive Travel SkyGuide [0]
[0]Mike Domke founder and president | Milo Media [0]
[0]Jim Prevor CEO | Phoenix Media Network [0]
Kent Brownridge [0] general manager | OK! [0]
Samir Arora [0] CEO | Glam Media [0]
John Sateja [0] EVP | Consumer’s Union [0]
Jim Vick [0] staff director/publisher | IEEE Spectrum [0]
Pete May [0] president | Greener World Media [0]
Barb Newton [0] president | Sunset Publishing [0]
Paul Mackler [0] | CEO | HMP Communications Holdings [0]
Harry Sachinis | president | McGraw-Hill Business Information [0]