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No 'Bull****' at IMAG

Jason Fell — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:36:45 -0400

EVANSTON, Illinois—Day two of the MPA’s IMAG conference opened here today with a promise from David Lusterman, publisher of String Letter Publishing and IMAG conference chair, to “take the level of candor to new heights.” Lusterman then laid down two rules for speakers and audience memb

Mass Appeal Folds

Dylan Stableford — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:59:07 -0400

In a refrain that's becoming all-too-familiar for niche music magazine publishers, Mass Appeal, the 12-year-old Brooklyn-based hip-hop and lifestyle magazine, is calling it quits.

The 100,000-circulation title had recently published its 50th issue.

Indie Mags to Grapple with Going Green, Digital

Joanna Pettas — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:15:29 -0400

EVANSTON, Illinois—The Magazine Publishers of America’s Independent Magazine Group (IMAG) kicks off its fifth annual Independent Publishers Conference here today with a board meeting followed by the Utne Reader Independent Press Awards dinner tonight honoring “the very best of the alternati

F+W Names Magazine Division Group Publisher

Jason Fell — Tue, 13 May 2008 10:52:26 -0400

F+W Publications has named former Penton Media group publisher Teri Mollison vice president and group publisher of its newly-created Creative Enthusiast/Design group, which includes titles like Writer’s Digest, the Artist’s Magazine and Print.

URB, Gov't Technology Take Top Maggie Awards

Jason Fell — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:04:08 -0400

URB magazine took overall consumer honors and Government Technology took overall b-to-b honors at the Western Publications Association’s annual Maggie Awards. Nearly 90 awards were handed out during a black tie ceremony, held Friday in Los Angeles.

UPDATE: TV Guide Slashes Jobs Following Merger

Jason Fell — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:16:04 -0400

TV Guide has laid off an undisclosed number of staffers in association with parent company Gemstar-TV Guide's announcement that its stockholders have approved the company's proposed merger with Macrovision Corporation, a T

F+W Lays Off 30 Staffers

Jason Fell — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:30:31 -0400

F+W Publications laid off 30 staffers across the company this week, chairman and CEO David Nussbaum [pictured right] has confirmed.

Activists Vandalize Elle’s Green Issue

Jason Fell — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:47:42 -0400

It appears that Elle magazine is the victim of a sticky prank.

Primedia Names President and CEO

Jason Fell — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:37:45 -0400

Primedia has named Charles Stubbs, a 35-year-old former Yellowpages.com chief executive, as its president and CEO. Stubbs replaces Robert Metz, who resigned, the company said today.

Newsweeklies Continue Long, Slow Print Goodbye

Dylan Stableford — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:25:53 -0400

The newsweekly category continues to churn—and cut ratebase. U.S. News & World Report is reportedly the latest to lop a chunk of rate base as well as cut frequency.