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BREAKING: PC World Editor Resigns

Jason Fell — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:12:56 -0400

Harry McCracken—the award-winning editor of PC World who clashed with its CEO over ethics—has resigned. According to a post on his blog , McCracken is stepping down to launch his own technology Web site.

Magazine ‘Like Tequila for the Mother’s Soul’

Jason Fell — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:47:29 -0400

Editorial review: Edgy Get Born definitely not your mother’s magazine.

People on the Move | 05.12.08

Jason Fell — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:36:33 -0400

Sandow Media has appointed Richard Bradley editor-in-chief of Worth

Magazine Publishes 100-Percent User-Generated Issue

Dylan Stableford — Mon, 12 May 2008 12:04:40 -0400

SEE RELATED BLOG POST: Making a User-Generated Issue ‘Neither Cheap Nor Easy’

Emmis Posts Flat Year-End Revenues

Jason Fell — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:43:10 -0400

Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications—publisher of regional titles such as Atlanta, Cincinnati and Texas Monthly—today reported its fiscal fourth quarter and year-end (2008) results, with the period ended February 29. Revenues were $361.2 million, flat over the prior year.

In a Twist, Harvard’s 02138 Sold to New York Publisher

Dylan Stableford — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:27:21 -0400

The founders of 01238, the irreverent lifestyle magazine for Harvard alumni launched in 2006, have sold the title to Manhattan Media, a community newspaper publisher and owner of Avenue

Inside the Time 100 Party

Dylan Stableford — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:30:35 -0400

Herbie, Downey, SNL cast bring the bling.

Making a User-Generated Issue ‘Neither Cheap Nor Easy’

Dylan Stableford — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:07:18 -0400

Producing—and editing—readers’ content for a magazine is harder than it looks.

The Weird Pricing Plan at Barnes & Noble’s Magazine Store

Dylan Stableford — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:47:28 -0400

Are digital magazines worth as much as print?

Elle’s Green Issue Prank: Fact or Fiction?

Jason Fell — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:48:07 -0400

Publisher wonders if stickers were actually a hoax.

Who Are the New Leaders of B-to-B?

Dylan Stableford — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:31:27 -0400

LA QUINTA, California—American Business Media’s Spring Meeting 2008 concluded with the usual fanfare Tuesday night, including a dinner dance and golf awards to a group of perhaps just more than 100 remaining attendees.

IEEE Computer Society Launches Consolidated Web 2.0 Portal

Joanna Pettas — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:05:01 -0400

The IEEE Computer Society has launched a Web site that consolidates resources from its 14 technical magazines and incorporates Web 2.0 features such as video blogs, podcasts and Webinars.

As Dykstra and Doubledown Wage War, Overtime Watches From the Sidelines

Dylan Stableford — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:13:22 -0400

Dykstra, Lane, McNeil

TechTarget Reports Slight First Quarter Loss, Growth Online

Jason Fell — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:59:12 -0400

Information technology media company TechTarget has released its first quarter financial results with revenues at $23.9 million, up 30 percent over $18.3 million during the same period in 2007. However, the company posted a $112,000 net loss for the quarter.

Forbes Launches Peer-to-Peer Social Network

Joanna Pettas — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:45:06 -0400

Forbes.com has joined the growing list of business magazine Web sites to launch a social network.

Is This the Future of Publishing?

Dylan Stableford — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:37:34 -0400

Reaction to the New York Times' IDG profile.

When Bad Publishers Happen to Good Magazines

Dylan Stableford — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:28:06 -0400

Sometimes the person at the top of the masthead just doesn’t get it.

New Technology from RR Donnelley Expands Co-Mailing Options

Jason Fell — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:17:27 -0400

Ever since last summer’s significant postal rate increase and restructuring, publishers have been scrambling to catch up. One strategy that has helped publishers realize legitimate savings is co-mailing—and as the pressures mount, printers, if only to remain competitive in a supremely cost-challenged environment, have been stepping in with services to assist where possible.

Quebecor World Reports $2.2B Year-End Loss

Jason Fell — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:22:04 -0400

After filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this year commercial printer Quebecor World has released its 2007 revenue report. Revenues were $5.7 billion, down 7 percent from $6.1 billion in 2006.

Sex Sells

Joanna Pettas — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:21:01 -0400

Even for religious magazines.

IDEAlliance Launches G7 Summit

Jason Fell — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:18:05 -0400

IDEAlliance has announced plans launch an event dedicated to its G7 specification, which aims to simplify the calibration of proofing systems and presses to help printers achieve a close “visual match” from proof to press and from press to press.

Barnes & Noble to Sell Print and Digital Magazine Subscriptions Online

Dylan Stableford — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:25:23 -0400

Barnes & Noble today announced that it will begin selling magazine subscriptions online at steep discounts to more than 1,000 print and digital titles.

How Not to Promote Your Magazine's Special Issue

Dylan Stableford — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:09:57 -0400

Step 1: Sending e-mails with bad, sexually-charged puns to media reporters.

Hanley Wood Moving Toward Becoming a ‘Web-First Company’

Dylan Stableford — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:15:18 -0400

NOTE: FOLIO: editors are in California this week, filing reports from American Business Media’s annual Spring Meeting.

After Merger, Layoffs, TV Guide Names New Editor-in-Chief

Jason Fell — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:04:25 -0400

Less than a week after cutting an undisclosed number of staffers in association with parent company Gemstar-TV Guide's approved

URB, Gov't Technology Take Top Maggie Awards

Jason Fell — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:04:08 -0400

URB magazine took overall consumer honors and Government Technology took overall b-to-b honors at the Western Publications Association’s annual Maggie Awards. Nearly 90 awards were handed out during a black tie ceremony, held Friday in Los Angeles.

National Geographic Captures Webby Awards

Dylan Stableford — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:23:54 -0400

On the heels of a surprising victory at the National Magazine Awards last week, National Geographic won four Webby Awards for its Web site.

In a First, BusinessWeek Launches Free Online Video Course

Joanna Pettas — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:23:47 -0400

BusinessWeek has launched the first in a series of free online video courses, including nine lessons from high-profile financial journalist Gene Marcial on how to invest in the stock market.

Playboy Reports $3.1M First Quarter Loss

Jason Fell — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:19:24 -0400

Playboy Enterprises, parent company of Playboy magazine, this morning announced its first quarter 2008 revenues were $78.5 million, down 8 percent over the same period in 2007. The company reported a net loss for the quarter of $3.1 million, down from a $1.5 million profit in 2007.

Hanley Wood Acquires Facilities Management Trade Event

Jason Fell — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:20:07 -0400

Hanley Wood has purchased senior facilities management executive trade event the TFM Show from Tinton Falls, New Jersey-based Group C Communications. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Nielsen’s New Corporate Values: ‘Integrated, Open, Simple’

Dylan Stableford — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:17:52 -0400

CEO David Calhoun’s approach to the ‘Google World.’

The New Must-Have Skills for B-to-B Media: Project Management

Dylan Stableford — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:12:43 -0400

NOTE: FOLIO: editors are in California this week, filing reports from American Business Media’s annual Spring Meeting.

People on the Move | 05.08.08

Jason Fell — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:09:07 -0400

U.S. News & World Report has appointed Robert Schlesinger to the newly-created position of deputy opinion editor. Prior to joining the magazine, Schlesinger wrote about national security and public policy issues for the Boston Globe newspaper’s Washington bureau.

Publishers on Redefining the Role of Print

Dylan Stableford — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:58:43 -0400

NOTE: FOLIO: editors are in California this week, filing reports from American Business Media’s annual Spring Meeting.

Are You Good-Looking Enough to Sell Magazine Ads?

Joanna Pettas — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:45:38 -0400

Poll shows 17 percent say looks matter more than anything.

Looking at IDG's Move to Web-First

Joanna Pettas — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:40:03 -0400

No publisher I know has done a better job making the transition.

Why Consumer Magazine Circulation Levels are Still Bloated

Joanna Pettas — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:27:34 -0400

[EDITOR'S NOTE: To view accompanying charts to this article, click here.]

Hearst Launches Widgets for Seventeen

Jason Fell — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:32:24 -0400

Less than a week after allowing readers to send text messages to buy products advertised in their magazines, Hearst magazines today announced a partnership with social music Web site Jango to co-brand music widgets for Sev

What Do Madonna, the New York Giants and Magazine Publishers Have in Common?

Dylan Stableford — Sun, 04 May 2008 22:27:52 -0400

LOS ANGELES—What do Madonna, the New York Giants and the Western Publishers Association annual conference have in common? Plenty, according to Dan McCarthy, CEO of Network Communications Inc., and a speaker on the event's annual power panel.

Dykstra's Double Trouble

Dylan Stableford — Sun, 04 May 2008 22:09:28 -0400

Doubledown counterclaim reveals sordid business dealings.

UPDATE: Final Bids Said to be Due in Sale of Entrepreneur Media

Dylan Stableford — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:25:13 -0400

The sale of Entrepreneur Media may happen as soon as the middle of May, perhaps as early as the 8th, a source familiar with the company told FOLIO: this week.

Milo Media to Launch Construction Supply Magazine

Jason Fell — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:18:53 -0400

Less than a month after launching a green construction products magazine, trade publisher Milo Media today announced the debut of Construction Supply.

Dykstra, Doubledown in Legal War

Dylan Stableford — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:14:35 -0400

Less than a month after launching the Players Club, a magazine for professional athletes, Lenny Dykstra—the former New York Mets star and car wash millionaire turned unlikely stock market guru—is suing Doubledown Media, the company he partnered with to launch the magaz

Glamour to Publish First ‘List’ Issue

Joanna Pettas — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:10:39 -0400

’50 Most Glamorous’ coming in June.

Advantage Business Media Cuts 11 Jobs

Jason Fell — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:53:50 -0400

Another magazine publisher is cutting jobs while attempting to build-out its e-media department.

People on the Move | 05.02.08

Jason Fell — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:26:08 -0400

Meredith Corp. has announced several staffing changes as part of an effort to realign its Meredith 360° and corporate sales units.

Chat Forums Mean Taking Your Lumps

Matt Kinsman — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:57:57 -0400

Recommend a URL in Your Client's Next Ad

Joanna Pettas — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:48:11 -0400

Use one that gets tracked to your media.

Clean Up Your Mail List

mtownsley — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:36:58 -0400

Publishers will soon have an even bigger incentive to keep their mail lists updated and current. Effective November 23, the United States Postal Service is implementing new mail-list requirements for First-Class and Standard A mailers who claim presorted or automation rates, and is instructing those mailers to make corrections to their lists within 95 days before the mailing date.

Stunner: Nat. Geographic Captures Three Ellies

Dylan Stableford — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:58:56 -0400

Winners: James Bennett, editor, The Atlantic; David Remnick, editor, The New Yorker; Chris Johns, editor-in-chief, National Geographic; John Q. Griffin, president, National Geographic Magazine Group