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Hearst Ups Equity Interest in Fitch Group to 50 Percent

sbotelho — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:31:24 -0500

Hearst Corporation has upped its equity interest in global credit ratings agency Fitch Group again, adding an additional 10 percent. The transaction, valued at $177 million, brings Heart’s total equity interest to 50 percent.

Runner’s World Sees Boom In Social Media

sbotelho — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:24:51 -0500

People on the Move | 2.9.12

sbotelho — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:39:43 -0500

Forbes says goodbye to its executive editor Brett Nelson, this Friday, February 10. Managing editor Tom Post will succeed him. Nelson, who was with Forbes for 14 years, began as executive editor in 2008. Also at Forbes, Abram Brown is markets reporter.

GigaOm Buys PaidContent

Bill Mickey — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:02:00 -0500

Stora Enso Restructures to Drop $63.6 Million in Costs

sbotelho — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:45:03 -0500

Stora Enso has announced a restructuring plan that aims to cut costs in its annual magazine paper operation by about $63.6 million by third quarter 2013, with the goal of improving efficiency and productivity.

mBLAST Expands Service Offerings

sbotelho — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:42:13 -0500

mBLAST, a marketing intelligence and brand analytics company, has extended its services by offering its API beyond selected partners. The company has also launched a new search function that allows customers to freely search its content database for product and brand mentions.

E-Commerce Spending Up to $50 Billion in Q42011

sbotelho — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:25:09 -0500

GfK MRI Launches Digital Ad Measuring Service

sbotelho — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:22:15 -0500

To address the growing need for accountability in digital marketing, GfK MRI has launched a syndicated service called Starch Digital.

Conde Nast’s Domino Returns as a Special Issue

sbotelho — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:24:37 -0500

Condé Nast’s much-beloved Domino magazine, which closed in 2009, is making a return to market as a special edition, called Domino Quick Fixes, set to hit newsstands in April.

Atlantic Media’s Government Executive Revamps Digital Strategy, Website

sbotelho — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:03:13 -0500

Consumer Magazines See Disappointing Second-Half 2011

sbotelho — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:19:03 -0500

The Bump and Mamasource.com Enter Content Partnership

sbotelho — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:49:09 -0500

The FOLIO 40: A Call for Nominees

Bill Mickey — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:13:37 -0500

Your chance to get on the magazine industry's most prestigious list starts now.

ALM Relaunches Better Buildings Brand with a National Supplement

sbotelho — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:55:56 -0500

ALM is resurrecting its Better Buildings brand, a tri-state area building management magazine which debuted in 1981 and shuttered in the mid 1990s, with the launch of a national, quarterly supplement of the same name, to be distributed along with its Real Estate Forum magazine.

Ziff Davis Enterprise, Brand Equity and Lead-Gen

Bill Mickey — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:29:00 -0500

The absorption of brands into an online marketing operation seems all too easy.

Up to 100 Positions Will Be Terminated in Ziff Davis Enterprise Sale

Bill Mickey — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:17:25 -0500

Publishing Vet Paul Conley Joins MyBankTracker.com as Editorial Director

sbotelho — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:32:10 -0500

Paul Conley, a publishing vet whose experience runs the gamut from b-to-b to consumer financial journalism, is now editorial director with MyBankTracker.com. In this role, Conley will oversee the news and analysis operations of the site.

Ziff Davis Enterprise Sold to Lead-Gen Company QuinStreet

Bill Mickey — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:45:15 -0500

Jobson Medical Information Holdings Files for Chapter 11

Bill Mickey — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:09:08 -0500

Publishers Seek Solutions as USPS Nears Brink

sbotelho — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:25:26 -0500

NEW YORK—The United States Postal Service is teetering at the edge of collapse, and magazine publishers—almost completely dependent on the postal service—are desperately looking for answers.

Online Publisher’s Association Gets New Executive Officers

sbotelho — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:03:11 -0500

W Magazine and JCK Partner in Survey, Content Swap

sbotelho — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:46:39 -0500

In a strategic move for both publishers, Conde Nast’s W Magazine and b-to-b jewelry publication JCK Magazine enter into a content partnership. Beginning with a consumer-facing study of jewelry purchasing trends, W and JCK will swap editorial copy online and in print.

People on the Move | 2.2.12

sbotelho — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:26:17 -0500

Stephens Media named Kelly Travis, formerly director of magazines, to the roles of marketing director for the publisher’s Nevada publications.

Hanley Wood, Crain Communication Lead Nominations for ABM’s 2012 Neal Awards

sbotelho — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:34:34 -0500

American Business Media released the finalists for its 58th Annual Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards, a program recognizing the best in b-to-b editorial. With a 10 percent increase this year in entries, 120 from the submitted 725 will compete for top honors.

Time Inc.’s MAGHOUND Shuttering

sbotelho — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:28:55 -0500

UBM Canon Reorganizes Pharmaceutical Group

sbotelho — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:25:08 -0500

UBM Canon, which serves the advanced manufacturing and medical device industries, has announced a reorganization which will join its data products team with its Pharmaceutical Media Group, in an effort to integrate the teams and the products Med Ad News, R&D Directions, PharmaLive.com and Pharmalot.com.

FOLIO:, EXPO Magazines Tap Top Editors

sbotelho — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:59:49 -0500

Red 7 Media, a division of Access Intelligence, announces two changes to its editorial roster, effective immediately. Bill Mickey (top photo, right), who previously served as executive editor of EXPO Magazine, returns to FOLIO: Magazine as editor.

Exclusive: Hearst and Condé Nast Sell Comag to Jim Pattison Group

Bill Mickey — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:43:00 -0500

Inside Publications Acquires Cheer Biz News

sbotelho — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:31:04 -0500

For an unknown amount, Atlanta-based Inside Publications purchased Cheer Biz News and sister titles The Coach’s Handbook and All Star Insider. Moving forward, Cheer Biz will be produced by Inside Publications staff.

Report: Three Demand Media Founders Out

sbotelho — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:11:41 -0500

Demand claims trio of departures to be “just coincidence”.

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Partners with Gilt to Benefit The Nature Conservancy

sbotelho — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:25:26 -0500

Esquire Ecommerce Effort CLAD Folds

sbotelho — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:09:07 -0500

After an extremely short run, J.C. Penney’s Esquire-curated ecommerce site, CLAD, shutters. CLAD debuted in November 2011, and its final sale will end January 31.

Penton Hires David Kieselstein as CEO

Bill Mickey — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:31:01 -0500

Bloomberg to Leverage its ‘Markets’ Brand into a Lifestyle Offshoot

sbotelho — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:32:23 -0500

Women's Spring Fashion Mag Preview, Starring InStyle/W/Marie Claire

sbotelho — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:36:50 -0500

This story first appears on FOLIO: sister publication, minonline.

AMI Bets National Enquirer App Will Draw Younger Audiences

Bill Mickey — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:33:04 -0500

Newsstand Innovations: How Partworks Work

sbotelho — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:21:52 -0500

Could a serialized set of premiums re-energize U.S. newsstands?

Digital Edition Briefs | 6.29.11

sbotelho — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:15:45 -0500

Zinio’s library of over 5,000 magazine titles is now accessible for Ultrabook owners through the Intel AppUp center. The Economist launched an web-based app dubbed Electionism. The free app was developed in conjunction with Toronto software design firm Nulayer.

CFO Publishing Acquires Innovation Enterprise Group

Bill Mickey — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:08:58 -0500

iPad Usage Varies Between Consumer and IT/Business Professionals

sbotelho — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:18:04 -0500

As expected, the iPad (now used by 60 million worldwide) is directly affecting how consumers are buying and digesting media. However, in a recent study released by IDG Connect, data shows that iPad usage varies with the audience demographic.

1105 Enterprise Computing Group Launches Marketing Services Division

sbotelho — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:32:23 -0500

People on the Move | 1.26.12

sbotelho — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:26:10 -0500

FOLIO: welcomes Bill Mickey, former executive editor of EXPO magazine, as editor. Lee Barney is named executive editor of EXPO. Barney joins the publication from SourceMedia, where she served as editor of Money Management Executive.

Mobile Action Codes Increased 439 Percent in Top 100 Mags Last Year

Bill Mickey — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:04:19 -0500

American Cheerleader Sold to Varsity Spirit Corp.

sbotelho — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:35:03 -0500

App Development Strategies for Small to Medium-Sized Publishers

sbotelho — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:29:47 -0500

Keeping pace with the dramatic changes on the smartphone and tablet front is no small feat for any publisher, but doing so presents a particular challenge for smaller companies without a safety net of funds for experimentation with platforms that are at once in their infancy and yet increasingly seen as essential.

Mediaspectrum’s Adrenalin 2.0 Offers Enhanced Analytics, Android Compatibility

sbotelho — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:10:55 -0500

Mediaspectrum, a “cloud computing platform,” has released a 2.0 version of its Adrenalin tool, which allows publishers to create customized apps, integrated with advertising and subscription systems.

Marketing Firm 33Across Aims for Publishers with Tynt Acquisition

sbotelho — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:58:28 -0500

In a stock-based transaction, “social graph” marketer 33Across purchases Tynt Multimedia. Tynt, used by 500,000 publishers, provides a free tool set that allows publishers to track the copy and paste actions of content among users, as well as social sharing and keyword activity.

Ziff Davis Enterprise Offers Expanded Ad Options for Clients

sbotelho — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:56:08 -0500

In an attempt to enhance digital advertising abilities to better suit client needs, Ziff Davis developed the “SmartEngage” ad suite. The new display units can incorporate up to 16 multimedia assets into a single ad (one unit has the capability to host 6 assets on each of its four tabs). Supported assets include GIF, JPEG, Flash and video files.

Have You Noticed? There's Been a Flurry of Magazine M&A

Bill Mickey — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:09:46 -0500

Ten magazine and website deals in the last 24 days.

Heart & Soul Magazine Sold to Group of Investors

sbotelho — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:39:55 -0500