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Buyout Window Closes, Layoffs Loom at Time Inc.

Jason Fell — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:34:13 -0500

Here we go again.

UPDATE: BusinessWeek Layoffs Begin

Jason Fell — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:48:27 -0500

As the sale of BusinessWeek draws nearer and its integration into Bloomberg begins, the company Wednesday kicked off a round of layoffs that could result in as many as a third of the magazine’s staffers losing their jobs.

Hearst’s Food Network Magazine Named Most Notable Launch of 2009

Jason Fell — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:19:49 -0500

While 2009 may be remembered more for the number (and quality) of magazines that closed, it was also an active year for launches, with 752 new titles debuting between September 2008 and September 2009, according to Samir “Mr.

Newsweek to Cut a Dozen Staffers

Jason Fell — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:23:34 -0500

It may seem like small potatoes compared to the massive rounds of layoffs that have rocked publishing houses like Condé Nast and Time Inc. in recent weeks, but it appears that Newsweek is bracing for another round of job cuts.

Despite a Brutal Year, The Number of Shelter Magazines Grows

Vanessa Voltolina — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:05:52 -0500

Report: Home category has seen top growth over the last five years.

People on the Move | 11.12.09

Vanessa Voltolina — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:25:30 -0500

United Business Media’s EE Times Group has expanded its digital media technology and development team.

Hachette Closing Metropolitan Home

Vanessa Voltolina — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:40:29 -0500

The shelter category has been especially brutal this year, and has just claimed another magazine. Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. announced today that it will be closing Metropolitan Home. The December 2009 issue will be its last.

After Four Print Issues, Purpose Driven Connection to Go Online-Only

Jason Fell — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:02:39 -0500

SEE ALSO: What Went Wrong with Purpose Driven Connection?

Time Inc. News Group Digital President Vivek Shah to Step Down

Jason Fell — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:58:17 -0500

After 15 years at Time Inc., Vivek Shah is stepping down as digital president of the company's news group.

USPS: No Rate Increase on Periodicals in 2010

Dan Trombetto — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:39:55 -0400

Having logged its 11th quarterly loss out of the last 12 quarters in August, magazine publishers have been waiting anxiously to find out how the United States Postal Service might raise its rates for mailers in 2010. Some speculated a 2 percent to 3 percent rate hike could come next May.

UPDATE: Forbes Hit by Layoffs

Jason Fell — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:20:30 -0400

Forbes Media CEO Steve Forbes announced in a memo to staff today that more layoffs are hitting the company “across the entire organization.”

Latina’s ‘Viva Mexico’ Special Issue Debuts Custom Covers and Generates Additional Revenue, Advertisers

Vanessa Voltolina — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Breaking away from women’s service design helped Latina gain new advertisers.

Top BusinessWeek Editor to Step Down

Jason Fell — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:03:04 -0400

There have been some big editorial departures at BusinessWeek since parent company McGraw-Hill put the beleaguered magazine on the block this summer.

Doubledown Media Co-Founder Launches Custom Celebrity Magazine Series

Vanessa Voltolina — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:14:38 -0400

Roughly nine months after Doubledown Media shut down its operations, company co-founder Magnus Greaves is getting ready to launch his next magazine project.

Condé Nast Layoffs: A Roundup (So Far)

Jason Fell — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:30:57 -0400

The staffing reductions may continue.

ESPN 'Body' Issue a Quick Subscription Boost

Vanessa Voltolina — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:40:23 -0400

Publisher’s paid online site gains 400 new subscribers in less than 24 hours.

New Study Says Magazines a More Effective Buy Than Online, TV

Matt Kinsman — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:45:34 -0400

Dynamic Logic white paper finds print more effective than online or TV.

Rodale Strikes Licensing Deal to Market Branded Workout Kits

Vanessa Voltolina — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:01:06 -0400

Emmaus, Pennsylvania-based Rodale Inc. has struck a licensing agreement and marketing partnership with EB Brands, parent company of the EB Sport Group, to sell Men’s Health- and Women’s Health-branded workout kits and other

Consumer Advertising Pages Decline Again, Falling 26.6 Percent in Q3

Jason Fell — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:29:15 -0400

Consumer ad pages fell for the ninth out of 10 quarters since the Publishers Information Bureau began reporting on a quarterly basis in mid-2007, according to the group’s latest figures, released late Friday.

Interweave Merges Beading Magazines

Jason Fell — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:49:18 -0400

Interweave, a unit of Loveland, Colorado-based Aspire Media, has decided to merge two of its bead crafter and jewelry-making enthusiast magazines.

What to Expect of a Playboy Repositioning

Jason Fell — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:25:04 -0400

CEO “committed” to print, but changes are apparently on the horizon.

Hachette Reorganizes Cycle World Group

Jason Fell — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:59:05 -0400

In the publisher’s latest step toward organizing its assets into “brand centric” groups, Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. late Tuesday said it has reorganized the management structure of its Cycle World Brand Group.

‘Strategic Repositioning’ of Playboy Coming

Jason Fell — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:57:06 -0400

SEE ALSO: What to Expect of a Playboy Repositioning

Dessert, Discourse and Digital Strategy

Vanessa Voltolina — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:24:29 -0400

Female editors discuss the state of online publishing at Mediabistro's event.

Condé Nast CEO: No More Magazine Closures

Jason Fell — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:55:09 -0400

Chuck Townsend says remaining magazines have strong potential for long-term growth.

URB Magazine Goes on Hiatus

Jason Fell — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:59:14 -0400

After nearly two decades in print, Los Angeles-based urban music and lifestyle magazine URB has suspended publication of its print edition in order to “focus on our digital adventures.” The magazine’s publishers hope to relaunch in print sometime next year.

RDA Interactive President to Step Down

Jason Fell — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:55:19 -0400

Less than two weeks after the Reader’s Digest Association announced a reorganization of its interactive division, president Lara Bashkoff has told the company that she will be leaving her position at the end of October.

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.

Five Things One Executive Has Found to Be True

Matt Kinsman — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:17:00 -0400

Network Communications Inc. CEO Dan McCarthy shares some post-digital wisdom.

Loyalty Shown the Door

Jason Fell — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:29:20 -0400

Longtime CQ editor fired after questioning merger-related layoffs.

Five Paper Trends To Watch For 2010

Dan Trombetto — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:05:31 -0400

Where Paper is concerned, it’s been an “interesting” 18 months in the magazine publishing industry. Just a little over a year ago, paper prices were just beginning to come off the “thank you sir, may I have another” increases that characterized most of 2007.

Disney-Owned ESPN The Magazine 'Body Issue' to Feature Nude-ish Athletes

Vanessa Voltolina — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:34:19 -0400

Forbes.com Names New President

Jason Fell — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:39:24 -0400

Forbes Media has appointed Mike Smith as president of Forbes.com.

CQ-Roll Call Group Reorganizes, 44 Editorial Positions Eliminated

Jason Fell — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:44:44 -0400

The Economist Group’s Washington, D.C.-based CQ-Roll Call Group today announced a reorganization of its editorial operations, resulting in the elimination of 44 positions across its newsrooms.

Hallmark’s ‘Anti-TMZ’

Jason Fell — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:55:02 -0400

Card company launches celebrity site geared only toward positive news.

Fashion Faux Pas: Us Weekly Readers Charge Anna Wintour with ‘Life Sentence’

Vanessa Voltolina — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:02:01 -0400

Vogue’s prickly top editor blasted for ‘busy’ orange outfit.

Former Prevention Editor Taps ‘Edible’ Franchise for New York Edition

Vanessa Voltolina — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:30:08 -0400

The list of laid off magazine editors feeling the entrepreneurial itch is growing.

Reader’s Digest Association Announces Business Realignment

Jason Fell — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:03:24 -0400

About three weeks after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the Reader’s Digest Association has announced a realignment of its U.S. business operations. Suzanne Grimes, president of RDA’s Food and Entertaining division, will now serve as president of the newly-created U.S.

ABC Expands Membership into Mobile and E-Reader Markets

Bill Mickey — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:14:56 -0400

The Audit Bureau of Circulations has just expanded its membership with five companies that serve the mobile and e-reader content markets.

Founder Eyes December Relaunch for EGM

Jason Fell — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:58:06 -0400

Electronic Gaming Monthly, the former Ziff Davis Media title that the publisher shuttered in January, is expected to return to print before the end of the year.

Rodale to Launch Newsstand-Only Magazine for Parents

Jason Fell — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:17:11 -0400

Emmaus, Pennsylvania-based Rodale Inc. is planning to extend its Men’s Health and Women’s Health magazine brands by launching a title called Children’s Health. The special newsstand-only issue, which will carry an initial print run of 750,000, will hit store shelves on September 15.

Bonnier Redesigns Former Hachette Titles

Jason Fell — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:14:08 -0400

About two months after acquiring five titles from Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., enthusiast magazine publisher Bonnier Corp. is breathing new life into a number of those titles in the form of major redesigns.

Magazine FAS-FAX: Newsstand Decline Continues, Subs Flat

Vanessa Voltolina — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:41:27 -0400

RELATED: Celebrity, Fashion Magazines Collect Dust on Newsstands

Despite Tough Economy, A Wave of Print Magazines to Launch

Jason Fell — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:33:08 -0400

Could Webisodes Replace Mag Reality TV?

Vanessa Voltolina — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:12:38 -0400

The model may appeal to publishers not ready to pony up for a trial season.

Could Annie Leibovitz Lose the Rights to Her Work?

Jason Fell — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:54:48 -0400

Famed magazine photog faces steep consequences over unpaid $24 million loan.

UPDATE: Time Buys a Detroit House, Er, Office

Jason Fell — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:16:56 -0400

News magazine reportedly purchased 95-year-old Motor City home to use as satellite office.

Eyeing October Relaunch, East West Offers Cover Contest

Matt Kinsman — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:03:22 -0400

With plans to relaunch the print edition in October, multicultural magazine East West is offering a cover design contest in which readers can develop the cover for the October/November issue.

Former Hallmark Publisher Lands at Publishing Group of America

Jason Fell — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:35:39 -0400

A little more than five months after Hallmark magazine folded, its founding publisher, Carol Campbell Boggs, has been appointed to the newly-created position of senior vice president and chief revenue officer at Franklin, Tennessee-based newspap

One Publisher Defends Cover Model Retouching

Vanessa Voltolina — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:27:05 -0400

Self editor-in-chief says cover art isn't journalism.