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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.

Is This the Future of Publishing?

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

Reaction to the New York Times' IDG profile.

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.

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.

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.

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.

David Levin's Gamble

Dylan Stableford — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:17:33 -0400

“The company that was CMP is now gone.”

Following Creditor Agreement, Ziff Davis Media Names New President

Jason Fell — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:45:37 -0400

Following an announcement earlier this week that it had reached an agreement with creditors to effectively allow the company to exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this summer, Ziff Davis Media has named Peter Weedfald to the newly-created president position.

2008 B-to-B CEO Survey

Dylan Stableford — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:09:31 -0400

The tipping point for business-to-business publishing is here. No, not the tipping point where print is surpassed by other revenue streams (in 2007, on average, print accounted for 63 percent of total revenue for publishers generating less than $5 million per year and 55 percent for publishers generating more than $5 million per year).

Layoffs. Hiring Freezes. Salary Freezes. Bankruptcy.

Dylan Stableford — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:42:08 -0400

Two years ago, in January 2006, I wrote a story saying how legacy print media companies were at a disadvantage in the marketplace as media usage and media buying moved online.

Is it Time for B-to-B Publishers to Panic?

Dylan Stableford — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:05:02 -0400

Following weeks of grim news involving some of business media’s marquee names, it would appear the state of b-to-b publishing has gone from bad to worse—in a hurry.

Cygnus Responds to AMT Exodus

Jason Fell — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:35:15 -0400

As FOLIO: first reported, four of six full-time staffers—including the group publisher, publisher, editor and sales manager—resigned on Friday from Cygnus Business Media’s Aircraft Maintenance Technology.

Help Ziff Davis Enterprise Pick a New Name

Dylan Stableford — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:40:11 -0400

Weitzner says it's time.

Mass Resignations Cripple Cygnus Title

Jason Fell — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:54:21 -0400

UPDATE: Cygnus CEOs Respond

Hollywood Reporter to Launch ‘Wholesale Overhaul’ of Brand

Dylan Stableford — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:47:42 -0400

In what the company is calling a "wholesale overhaul" of its 78-year-old brand, the Hollywood Reporter is expected to announce today a historic relaunch of its magazine, featuring a new logo for the first time in its history as well as a broader editorial scope.

People on the Move | 04.25.08

Jason Fell — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:03:15 -0400

IDG has appointed Peter Longo to the newly-created position of CEO of the IDG Technology Network. Previously, Longo served as chief sales officer at Inform Technologies. Prior to that, he severed as executive vice president and president of Zinio.

Weitzner: ZDE Needs a Name Change

Joanna Pettas — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:08:46 -0400

Ziff Davis. Ziff Davis Enterprise. Summit Media. Summit Business Media. Apprise. Ascend.

People on the Move | 04.17.08

Jason Fell — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:08:52 -0400

Former Business 2.0 editor Josh Quittner has returned to Time magazine as editor-at-large. After Time Inc. folded Business 2.0 last September, Quittner was reassigned to sister publication Fortune.

B-to-B Heavyweights Form Online Ad Network

Joanna Pettas — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:44:20 -0400

With the industry facing declining print advertising revenues, four prominent b-to-b publishing companies—Cygnus Business Media, Nielsen Business Media, Reed Business Information and McGraw-Hill—have launched an online advertising network to leverage the

Of Panic, Perez and Print

Dylan Stableford — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:57:07 -0400

A roundup of user comments.

Breaking My Heart: More Unethical Links in Edit

Joanna Pettas — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:29:36 -0400

If someone other than editors controls any part, then all editorial is tainted.

After Restructuring, ZDE Names CFO

Jason Fell — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:44:03 -0400

A week after new Ziff Davis Enterprise CEO Steve Weitzner [right] announced more restructuring that included an undisclosed number of layoffs, the tech publisher has named former Primedia senior vice president Kevin Neary

Is it Time for B-to-B Publishers to Panic?

Jason Fell — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:38:04 -0400

MediaTec to Launch New Business Title

Jason Fell — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:25:38 -0400

MediaTec Publishing is planning to launch a new magazine called Diversity Executive.

Will CSO Magazine Follow in CMO’s Footsteps?

Dylan Stableford — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:52:10 -0400

IDG award-winner down to five ad pages in latest issue.

B-to-B Publishing Has Sunk Into Death Spiral

Joanna Pettas — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:51:20 -0400

It's way past the time to walk away from print.

Penton Media Announces Hiring, Salary Freeze, Company-Wide Revenue Reforecasting

Jason Fell — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:35:41 -0400

Penton Media has joined a growing number of magazine publishers who in recent weeks have made drastic moves in an attempt to reduce operating costs.

Ziff and Nielsen: The Backstory

Dylan Stableford — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:06:58 -0400

Behind the restructuring and downsizing.

Weitzner Explains Cuts, Restructuring Logic

Dylan Stableford — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:51:51 -0400

An e-mail exchange with the ZDE CEO.

A Tough Year at Nielsen

Joanna Pettas — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:39:58 -0400

All of us in b-to-b are vulnerable.

Job Cuts, Restructuring at Ziff Davis Enterprise

Dylan Stableford — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:19:27 -0400

More restructuring at Ziff Davis Enterprise is underway, the company's chief executive told FOLIO: today.

Nielsen Restructuring ‘Nearing’ 4,000 Cuts

Jason Fell — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:17:30 -0400

The Nielsen Company yesterday confirmed that it had made company-wide job cuts—including at its Nielsen Business Media division.

UPDATE: Confirmed: Company-Wide Cuts at Nielsen Business Media

Dylan Stableford — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:52:35 -0400

Nielsen Business Media is laying off a number of staffers across the company, FOLIO: has learned.

Welcome to the ABM Spin Zone

Bill Mickey — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:34:20 -0400

American Business Media pushes ‘Don't Worry, Be Happy' on declining revenues.

B-to-B Ad Revenues, Pages Fall

Dylan Stableford — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:21:55 -0400

American Business Media has released its year-end 2007 Business Information Network (BIN) numbers, the metrics that track advertising spending by category in b-to-b media. Totals show an overall revenue decline of 2 percent—not a strong finish in the face of a decidedly gloomy 2008 economy.

Some Holes Cannot Be Climbed Out Of

Joanna Pettas — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:09:55 -0400

How ugly are the balance sheets?

People on the Move | 04.10.08

Jason Fell — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:15:32 -0400

IDG Promotes Bob Carrigan to Worldwide CEO

Jason Fell — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:38:37 -0400

Tech publisher IDG has promoted U.S. CEO Bob Carrigan to CEO of IDG Communications Worldwide, a newly-created position.

In his expanded role, Carrigan will oversee IDG’s media operations in the U.S. and 84 additional countries worldwide, the company says.

People on the Move | 04.03.08

Jason Fell — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:08:23 -0400

Time Out Chicago Punks Crain's with 'Huge' Trump Tale

Dylan Stableford — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:40:24 -0400

April Fool's comes early.

Time Out Chicago’s Pre-April Fool’s Joke Burns Crain’s

Dylan Stableford — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:28:26 -0400

A fake press release distributed this week by Time Out Chicago—in which the magazine announced it had been acquired by Donald Trump—was picked up by Crain’s Chicago Business.

People on the Move | 03.27.08

Jason Fell — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:48:21 -0400

People on the Move | 03.20.08

Jason Fell — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:00:47 -0400

IDG, ALM Lead Neal Award Winners

Joanna Pettas — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:33:43 -0400

NEW YORK—IDG and ALM Media dominated the field at the 54th annual Neal Awards, announced during a luncheon ceremony here today at the Waldorf=Astoria.

Hanley Wood Relaunches Builder Site

Jason Fell — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:14:52 -0400

Residential housing and commercial construction publishing giant Hanley Wood has relaunched its flagship Builder magazine Web site, Builderonline.com.

People on the Move | 03.13.08

Joanna Pettas — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:23:49 -0400

Rodale has announced a number of staffing changes. In an expansion of its sports marketing and events division, the company has promoted former division manager Bouker Pool to vice president, and Paul Collins has been promoted to director.