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United Business Media to Close More Magazines

Jason Fell — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:42:56 -0500

In an interim management statement released Friday morning, London-based trade publisher United Business Media indicated that it plans to shut down more magazines before the end of the year.

Three Vice Presidents Out at Cygnus

Jason Fell — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:23:43 -0500

Three vice presidents are leaving Cygnus Business Media, the company announced to staff Wednesday. They include Dave Davel, vice president of publishing; interactive vice president David Parsha; and human resources vice president Judy Heidebrecht. Parsha and Heidebrecht will remain with the company through the end of the year. Davel’s departure is effective immediately.

People on the Move | 11.05.09

Jason Fell — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:12:53 -0500

Condé Nast has named Susan Plagemann vice president and publisher of Vogue magazine. Plagemann served as vice president and publisher of Marie Claire since 2004. Vogue’s former publisher, Thomas A.

Apparel Manufacturer to Launch Lifestyle Magazine for Nurses

Jason Fell — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:41:33 -0500

A manufacturer of uniforms and footwear for nurses is entering the magazine publishing market. Chatsworth, California-based Strategic Partners Inc. this week is launching Scrubs, a lifestyle magazine targeting nurses.

Event Outlook 2010

Dan Trombetto — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:30:33 -0400

If there is one area suffering almost as much as print, it’s events. While trade show revenue dropped 3.5 percent in 2008, it fell a whopping 20.1 percent through the first quarter of 2009, according to American Business Media.

Magazines No Longer the ‘Center of the Universe’

Dan Trombetto — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:21:25 -0400

Publisher Survival, especially for those supported mainly by print advertising, was the topic of debate, and some contention, during a Folio: Show Virtual panel discussion last month called “Big Ideas and New Opportunities for 2010 and Beyond.”

A Scary New Web Paradigm for B-to-B

Dan Trombetto — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:51:50 -0400

Anyone who has worked in b-to-b publishing during the last decade could surely be forgiven for thinking that they have—without a doubt—lived through the most disruptive period our industry has ever seen.

People on the Move | 10.29.09

Jason Fell — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:58:08 -0400

Crain Communications has announced three promotions at AutoWeek: longtime editor and associate publisher Dutch Mandel was named associate publisher and editorial director; Wes Raynal, who served as exectuive editor, was named editor of the print magazine and autoweek.com; and managing edi

BusinessWeek, IDG Lead ASBPE Web Site Award Finalists

Vanessa Voltolina — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:01:24 -0400

The American Society of Business Publication Editors has announced its finalists for the 2009 Digital Azbee competition.

FOLIO: Show Panel: Magazines No Longer 'Center of the Universe'

Jason Fell — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:20:22 -0400

Publisher survival, especially for those supported mainly by print advertising, was the topic of debate today, and some contention, during a FOLIO: Show Virtual panel discussion called “Big Ideas and New Opportunities for 2010 and Beyond.” The all virtual event kicked off this morning with close to