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Paper: Effectively Managing the Biggest Cost Center

Dan Trombetto — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:04:48 -0400

Paper has been at the heart of the publishing industry since Gutenberg introduced the printing press in 1450. Flash forward 560 years, and the ups and downs of the market still exist, leaving publishers with the task of wrangling costs without sacrificing quality.

The Magazine Medic

Dan Trombetto — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:45:47 -0400

THE PATIENT: Robb ReportAGE: 37 yearsVITALS: SteadyPROGNOSIS: Sclerotic tissue

Face Up: Dwell

Dan Trombetto — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:09:32 -0400

MAGSTATS

People On The Move | 5.1.13

pubintern — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:59:18 -0400

Robert Klemko has joined Sports Illustrated as a football reporter. Klemko was previously a sports reporter at USA Today. Annie Block has been named deputy editor at Interior Design. Block was serving as an articles editor at the magazine.

How Cool Is Boston Magazine's May Issue Cover?

Bill Mickey — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:43:36 -0400

Read the incredible story behind its creation.

Reactions to Time Magazine’s Boston Bombing Cover

folio-admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:18:03 -0400

Face Up: Backstage

Dan Trombetto — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:23:09 -0400

MAGSTATS

10 Ways To Leverage Social During a Redesign

traphael — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:31:44 -0400

Go ahead, flaunt your makeover. You look great.

Examining The Atlantic and The New Republic Redesigns

Bill Mickey — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:22:29 -0400

Extending a design across platforms.

Say Media Launches Content and Commerce Fusion Site: xoVain

traphael — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:39:52 -0500

The Magazine Medic

Dan Trombetto — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:55:47 -0500

THE PATIENT: American HandgunnerAGE: 36 yearsVITALS: StrongPROGNOSIS: A long life

Face Up: Hour Detroit

Dan Trombetto — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:08:17 -0500

MAGSTATS

The Media Weighs In On Yahoo's Work-From-Home Ban

mrondon — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:21:49 -0500

How the company's new telecommuting policy is viewed by other publishers.

USPS Cuts Saturday Mail Delivery, Gives Congress 6 Months to Act

traphael — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:56:50 -0500

Paper Industry Begins to Stabilize

Dan Trombetto — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:07:12 -0500

It’s no secret that the paper industry has suffered through volatility as digital mediums wrest readers from print. The aggregate effects of publishers slashing pages and mills shutting down swung prices wildly over the past several years on yet another front of the battle between digital and print.

Are You a Cover Junkie?

Bill Mickey — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:49:05 -0500

A Q&A with Coverjunkie.com's founder Jaap Biemans.

Face Up: IEEE Spectrum (redesign)

Dan Trombetto — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:57:46 -0500

MAGSTATS

Face Up: 2012 Critics’ Choice

Dan Trombetto — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:03:05 -0500

Every month, FOLIO: selects a small group of designers and art directors to offer critiques on visually-engaging magazine covers. The cover, after all, is the first point of entry for any magazine, retail or otherwise.

Atlantic Media Rolls Out New Corporate Site and Logo

Bill Mickey — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 07:37:40 -0500

The Magazine Medic

Dan Trombetto — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:43:19 -0500

THE PATIENT: Porthole Cruise MagazineAGE: 20 yearsVITALS: Dangerously erratic pulsePROGNOSIS: Bleak

The 2012 Eddie and Ozzie Awards Winners

folio-admin — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:36:22 -0500

FOLIO:’s Eddie and Ozzie awards competition is the largest of its kind for magazine publishers. It also has the proud distinction of being the only awards event open to magazines and websites of all kinds—consumer, b-to-b, association, custom and regional, big and small.

Wired Names Scott Dadich Editor-In-Chief

Bill Mickey — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:19:09 -0500

Face Up: Time Magazine

Dan Trombetto — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:31:40 -0500

MAGSTATS

Face Up: The American Lawyer

Dan Trombetto — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:40:39 -0400

MAGSTATS

The Magazine Medic

Dan Trombetto — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:25:21 -0400

THE PATIENT: The HumanistAGE: 71 yearsVITALS: WeakPROGNOSIS: Stasis We imagine our patient as a candidate for a blind date. The other party asks, “Is she pretty?” “Well, uh, not exactly,” we answer.

A Look at the Design and Influences on Fairchild’s New M Cover

Bill Mickey — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:08:53 -0400

There’s a lot going on here to distinguish the title.

Adobe Makes One-Off App Publishing Available in Creative Cloud

Bill Mickey — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:03:08 -0400

George Lois Featured in Fast Company App

Bill Mickey — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:45:21 -0400

Annual design issue shows image of Lois holding his first Esquire cover.

The 2012 Magazine Manufacturing and Production Technology Survey

Dan Trombetto — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:40:47 -0400

For many years, Folio: and Readex Research have conducted a survey of magazine production professionals—noting their preferences and tendencies on the subject of creating a finished product. This year’s survey contained a few new questions, mainly about technologies for producing digital content, as well as some new measurements of user satisfaction.

Face Up: New York

Dan Trombetto — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:27:42 -0400

MAGSTATS

Face Up: American Journal of Nursing

Dan Trombetto — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:44:51 -0400

MAGSTATS

The Magazine Medic

Dan Trombetto — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:29:44 -0400

THE PATIENT: Utne ReaderAGE: 28 yearsVITALS: Very weakPROGNOSIS: Life-support efforts may prove ineffective

Country Sampler Tweaks Color Correction, Saves Big

Bill Mickey — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:56:46 -0400

New Paper Options

Dan Trombetto — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:33:08 -0400

The basic idea behind paper buying is to strike the right balance between cost and quality. Determine your organization’s priorities, and make your compromises accordingly.

Face Up: Newsweek

Dan Trombetto — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:04:10 -0400

MAGSTATS

Negotiating with Printers

Dan Trombetto — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:05:55 -0400

Choosing the right printer is, arguably, the most important decision a production director has to make.

Quark Ups the Mobile Publishing Ante

Bill Mickey — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:07:06 -0400

Mobile IQ acquisition may signal a focus on a browser-based app experience.

Quark Acquires PressRun Tablet and Mobile Publishing Platform

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:34:25 -0400

Quark has acquired digital publishing software company Mobile IQ—creators of PressRun, a cloud-based tablet and mobile publishing platform—for an undisclosed sum.

Adobe’s Creative Cloud and Team Licensing: Let's Wait and See

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:06:54 -0400

Many of the team program’s particulars are still unclear.

Society of Publication Designers Names Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine of the Year

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:07:50 -0400

Face Up: Architectural Record

Dan Trombetto — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:36:29 -0400

MAGSTATS

The Magazine Medic

Dan Trombetto — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:29:27 -0400

THE PATIENT: Life ExtensionAGE: 16 yearsVITALS: StablePROGNOSIS: Very good.

Paper-Buying Strategies

Dan Trombetto — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:26:43 -0400

Given the unpredictability of the paper market, and paper’s status as one of the largest cost centers for publishers, it’s vital to keep close tabs on all aspects of paper buying. While one can easily feel stuck, with little room to make a bottom-line difference, options do exist for mitigating costs. Identifying those options can take a good deal of work and attention.

The Expanding Role of Printers

Dan Trombetto — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:06:37 -0400

With the race on for expanding magazine brands onto a variety of platforms, particularly the kind that don’t involve paper, printers are finding new ways to serve clients and draw in new revenue. Some of these tactics include launching multiplatform services, in addition to combining digital and print solutions for a one-stop shop for publishers. Digital Diversification

Face Up: 5280

Dan Trombetto — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:43:42 -0400

MAGSTATS Issue #: Volume 19, Number 9Frequency: MonthlyCirculation: 85,000Launched: 1993Publisher: 5280 PublishingArt Director: Dave McKennaEditor-in-Chief: Dan Brogan

Best Practices in Web Redesigns

Dan Trombetto — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:52:50 -0400

Bloomberg Businessweek: An Editor-Friendly Platform

RR Donnelley Invests $2.5 Million in CoffeeTable

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:04:18 -0400

Continuing to diversify beyond its role as a printer, RR Donnelley made a reported $2.5 million investment in the catalog shopping app CoffeeTable, which allows tablet users to browse and purchase from multiple retailers’ catalogs directly w

The Magazine Medic

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:51:39 -0500

An industry expert offers a critique of 'Where to Retire'.

Face Up: Print

Dan Trombetto — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:32:40 -0500

MAGSTATS Issue #: 66.1Frequency: Bi-monthlyCirculation: 400,000Launched: 1940Publisher: F+W MediaArt Director: Ben KingEditor-in-Chief: Aaron Kenedi

The Magazine Medic

Dan Trombetto — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:03:34 -0500

THE PATIENT: Where to RetireAGE: 20 yearsVITALS: GoodPROGNOSIS: Positive if patient iswilling to make changes.