They come to grind, to foam, to win Mar 7, 2009
They may not know that the city is home to such giants of the magazine publishing world as Fresh Cup, Barista Magazine and Roast. Or that one of the premier institutes of higher latte learning, The American Barista & Coffee School, operates out of an old brick warehouse on the Willamette River's east bank. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
PRWeek Magazine Publishing Director and Editor-in-Chief to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell Mar 4, 2009
Source: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.. ADVISORY, March 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE). (Primezone Releases)
Hallmark Magazine to Be Discontinued Feb 25, 2009
The decision was reached after a comprehensive analysis of the current business and trends facing the magazine publishing industry as a whole, said Donald J. Hall, Jr., Hallmark president and chief executive officer of the privately-held company. "Despite favorable consumer acceptance of the publication, we can not justify continued investment in the magazine at a time when we must focus our efforts and resources only on those projects that will lead to long-term profitable revenue growth for... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Washington Post Co. Earnings Preview Feb 24, 2009
Combined revenue in the company's newspaper and magazine publishing dropped 9 percent to $776 million during the same period. BY THE NUMBERS: In an reflection of the Washington Post Co.'s struggles, only one analyst provided a fourth-quarter estimate to Thomson Reuters. (MediaWeek.com)
Media Spending Revision: TV Down Feb 24, 2009
Consumer magazine publishing, projected to decrease 8. 5%, and broadcast and satellite radio, down 7. (TVweek.com)
TVA Group Reports a 7.5% Decrease in Net Income for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2008 Feb 17, 2009
TVA Group Inc., a subsidiary of Quebecor Media Inc., is an integrated communications company involved in television, the production and distribution of audiovisual products, and in magazine publishing. TVA Group is one of the largest private sector producers and the largest private sector broadcaster of French-language entertainment, information and public affairs programming, and magazine publishing in North America. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Revealed: UK set for first face transplants Feb 13, 2009
position is available in the minneapolis, minnesota office of key professional media, inc. a rapidly expanding, multi-state magazine publishing company. this. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Foye: Living a dream at Seventeen Feb 12, 2009
Despite the glitz and glamour associated with Foye s jobs, her life in the magazine publishing world has not always been easy. During her earlier years in Manhattan, she was sharing an apartment with friends and living paycheck to paycheck. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Print media cos rise on custom duty waiver Feb 12, 2009
The newspaper and magazine publishing sector had sought relief from the Information dcasting Ministry in the wake of the sharp rise in international prices of newsprint and light weight coated paper (used for publishing magazines), which had resulted in a significant increase in publishing costs. Falling advertising revenues due to the recent economic slowdown have also affected this sector. (India Times)
S.I. swimsuit issue cover model revealed Feb 11, 2009
"Refaeli is no stranger to Americans she's been one of the most in-demand models since age 15, and she frequently graces the pages of celebrity magazines by virtue of her three-year relationship with actor Leonardo DiCaprio. But for a model, gracing the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is truly hitting the career jackpot.The swimsuit issue is typically seen by 66 million readers including four in 10 adult men in the U.S., according to Sports Illustrated research making... (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
WIBC-FM Launches Free Real-Time Video Traffic Service for Mobile Phones Apr 1, 2008
Emmis is an Indianapolis-based diversified media firm with radio broadcasting and magazine publishing operations. Emmis owns 21 FM and 2 AM domestic radio stations serving the nation's largest markets of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, as well as St. Louis, Austin, Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Ind. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Taste: Giving consumers what they don't know they need Mar 27, 2008
That ultimately took Lemerise into the magazine publishing business and he created Accent home and garden magazine, which he sold a few years ago. Lemerise's current venture is Taste of the Seacoast, which he began in 2003 with many of the people he was associated with while he ran Accent, including Taste editor Jean Kerr. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
My View: 'Women of a Certain Age' need style, too Mar 20, 2008
With it, I will jump into the world of magazine publishing and target "women of a certain age.". For those who do not know, the term "women of a certain age" means old baggers, like me - the over-45 ladies-in-waiting to join AARP.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
All The Politics That's Fit To Print Mar 15, 2008
Whether it sits on your desk, on your coffee table, or even the little boys room, Townhall Magazine is a revolutionary idea in magazine publishing: a magazine thats informative, insightful, entertaining, and conservative ... Townhall Magazine is a revolution is conservative magazine publishing ... Whether it sits on your desk, on your coffee table, or even the little boys room, Townhall Magazine is a revolutionary idea in magazine publishing: a magazine thats informative, insightful,... (Townhall.com)
Devine Entertainment Expands into Worldwide DVD Marketplace in Multi-Title Sales Agreement with Poland-based AMERCOM Media Company Mar 10, 2008
AMERCOM SA is a respected force in Polish newspaper and magazine publishing, including educational publishing both in print and DVD formats. The agreement is the latest sale under Devines international distribution partnership with Carrere Group of France, following recently announced television distribution deals with broadcasters in Mexico and Hungary. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
HK scene smaller, cleaner Mar 7, 2008
com Internet portal in mainland China, Mandarin-language broadcaster CETV, outdoor advertising and magazine publishing. Li's Hutchison and Cheung Kong groups also control Metro Radio, one of only three companies to hold full radio broadcast licenses in Hong Kong. (Variety)
The Washington Post 4Q profits slip 13 percent Feb 28, 2008
Driving home a trend the Washington Post (NYSE: WPO) has been reporting and forecasting, the Washington Post said its revenue in its education division grew 21 percent and its cable division rose 12 percent, but the jump was offset by declines in its newspaper publishing, magazine publishing and television broadcasting divisions all "due to weakness in advertising demand," the company said. The education division generated $537 million in fourth-quarter revenue, up from $445. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Quebecor Media swings to profit Feb 26, 2008
Companies engaged in book publishing and magazine publishing; and companies engaged in the production, distribution and retailing of cultural products, namely Archambault Group Inc., the largest chain of music stores in eastern Canada, TVA Films, and Le SuperClub Videotron ltee, a chain of video and console-game rental and retail stores. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Time Warner to cut more magazine jobs Feb 24, 2008
Time Warner Inc. said in its annual regulatory filing Friday that it expects to cut more jobs in its magazine publishing division in the first quarter, resulting in $10 million to $20 million in expenses. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Reed Elsevier to sell RBI Feb 22, 2008
Reed Elsevier has announced that it plans to sell Reed Business Information, the magazine publishing division that includes Variety and Daily Variety, Broadcasting and Cable, Multichannel News, Publishers Weekly and New Scientist. Reed Elsevier chief exec Crispin Davis said the move was aimed at reducing exposure to advertising markets and cyclicality, enabling the Anglo-Dutch group to focus on its core business of subscription-based information and workflow solutions. (Variety)
Mediabistro.com Announces Mediabistro Circus, May 20-21 in New York - A Two-Day Summit on the Digital Tools and Trends Changing Media Feb 22, 2008
He is the founder and CEO of 8020 Publishing, a new magazine publishing company that produces the reader-created magazines JPG and Everywhere. James Daly is ideally poised to speak to the transition from print to digital and the future of digital publishing. (Internet News Bureau)
AOL launches site for users in Mexico Feb 22, 2008
Grupo Editorial Expansion is owned by Time Warner's magazine publishing unit, Time Inc.. AOL said it will also use its global distribution partnership with Hewlett-Packard Co. to offer a cobranded local language portal and search functions to the Mexican market. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Quebecor Media Announces Take-Up and Acquisition of 9,244,329 Nurun Common Shares Feb 16, 2008
Quebecor Media Inc., a subsidiary of Quebecor Inc., owns operating companies in numerous media-related businesses: Videotron Ltd., the largest cable operator in Quebec and a major Internet Service Provider and provider of telephone and business telecommunications services; Sun Media Corporation, Canada's largest national chain of tabloids and community newspapers; TVA Group Inc., operator of the largest French-language general-interest television network in Quebec, a number of specialty... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Maxim's Publisher to Leave Feb 12, 2008
A men s magazine publishing veteran, Gregory became group publisher of Maxim in January 2004. Gregory had previously worked for Brownridge at Wenner Media, where Brownridge was longtime general manager and Gregory was publisher of Rolling Stone until 2001. (MediaWeek.com)
Shooting stars and beyond Feb 11, 2008
"The magazine publishing house Cond Nast had 'hidden' his archives to an extent but they agreed to open it up a bit for us and guess what: they had 2,000 photographs! That's what gave us the idea for a second exhibition.". The 200 prints on display in Zurich grab one's attention by the apparent simplicity of the light Steichen never resorted to artistic effects. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Emmis Launches Innovative New York City Radio Station Feb 6, 2008
Emmis is an Indianapolis-based diversified media firm with radio broadcasting, television broadcasting and magazine publishing operations. Emmis owns 21 FM and 2 AM domestic radio stations serving the nation's largest markets of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, as well as St. Louis, Austin, Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Ind. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fairfax board to deal with conflict of interest issue Jan 31, 2008
Consolidated Media competes with Fairfax, publisher of the Herald, in markets including online classifieds in car sales, jobs and real estate as well as magazine publishing. Mr Packer and Mr Murdoch plan to divest Consolidated Media's stake in Seek. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Young Murdoch steps out of father's shadow with CMH media manoeuvre Jan 25, 2008
As well as shared investments between the two companies in Foxtel and Fox Sports there are also some areas where they have competing interests, such as magazine publishing and online motor and real estate classifieds. Murdoch has pledged to abstain from any News Corp board discussions and decisions involving CMH. Even so, that position as a News Corp director and perhaps his surname as well has been enough to attract the attention of the competition regulator, which is investigating whether a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Quebecor Inc. and Tricap Partners Ltd. Announce $400 Million Rescue Financing Proposal to Quebecor World Inc. Jan 12, 2008
Quebecor Media owns operating companies in numerous media related businesses: Videotron Ltd., the largest cable operator in Quebec and a major Internet Service Provider and provider of telephone and business telecommunications services; Quebecor Media's Newspapers segment, the largest publisher of newspapers in Canada; TVA Group Inc., operator of the largest French language over the air television network in Quebec, a number of specialty channels, and the English language over the air station... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
How to Start a Magazine Jan 6, 2008
Just keep in mind that magazine publishing is a high risk business and many magazines fold within a year of the first issue ... Additional Resources for Magazine Publishing Basics. (Suite101.com)
Australian idle Jan 1, 2008
In an earlier life I was on the editorial board of an adventurous magazine publishing project, Snore: The Journal Of Gourmet Slumber, which we pitched at several major publishers. The concept, as with so many so far ahead of its time, was simple yet revolutionary. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
FACES OF BUSINESS 2007 True believer: John Battelle tries his third media... Dec 25, 2007
" After Wired, Battelle was recruited by publisher International Data Group to start the Industry Standard. The magazine quickly became the essential guide to the dot-com boom. And it turned into an integral part of the bubble itself, thick with advertising and known for its flashy electronic billboard at the foot of the Bay Bridge. Everyone expected a blockbuster initial public offering that would sow a crop of millionaires and place the Standard in the top tier of magazine publishing. A... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Cover Story Political blogger on the launch of his new magazine Dec 21, 2007
"Everyone you speak to about magazine publishing tells you that it's a cut-throat business with a high failure rate. And we've not got megabucks to lavish on PR campaigns. "But our greatest strength is that we know our audience because we come from the political world. And we also believe the advertising market is out there. (Sky News)
The Wicks Group of Companies, L.L.C. Acquires The Gordian Group, Inc. Dec 12, 2007
Such funds currently own or have owned companies in educational publishing, consumer publishing, medical information services, community newspapers, radio broadcasting, television broadcasting, magazine publishing, outdoor advertising, newsletter publishing, and cable television distribution. SOURCE The Wicks Group of Companies, L.L.C.. (PR Newswire)
Publishers urged to seize opportunities in digital age Dec 11, 2007
The global magazine publishing sector is expected to grow at a compound rate of 4. 1 percent annually from 87. (Xinhuanet, China)
Number of foreign magazine titles expected to double in Asia Dec 11, 2007
The region's magazine publishing sector is expected to grow at an average annual compound rate of 3. 8 percent, from US 11. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Media24 shuts down magazines| Dec 10, 2007
Magazine publishing giant Media24 shut down two of its magazines which, three months ago, were caught up in a massive sales-figures scam. "The company announced at the weekend that it had closed down InStyle and The Wisden Cricketer because the magazines were no longer considered to be commercially viable," the report said. (iAfrica.com)
Literacy Quest of Telford and Earnest Continues Dec 7, 2007
Ms. Kearcher has a background in magazine publishing and her work has appeared everywhere from Cosmopolitan to GQ. Mr. Chaiet has been a longtime artist and art teacher in New York state. Each of the books takes five to seven years to produce and the work isn't over then. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Paly, Gunn top nationwide rankings Dec 1, 2007
Only 40 states made the information available to the magazine publishing firm and others had incomplete data for the survey's chosen year of 2005-2006, according the U.S. News Web site. College readiness was determined in a three-step process of comparing students' scores on math and reading proficiency exams to statewide averages, the site states. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
MediaCorp signs on veteran journalist Ong Soh Chin Nov 21, 2007
section of The Straits Times has almost 15 years of newspaper and magazine publishing experience. She told TODAY that changing tastes and opportunities have made it a heady time for publishing in Singapore. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
* Alleged Taiwanese spies seek answers over `betrayal' Nov 20, 2007
Cheng said the ministry had first established contact with them under the guise of a magazine publishing company. He said he and Sung were first asked to collect information on the real estate investment environment in China, which the ministry said would be used to help Taiwanese businessmen doing business there. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Do a Double Take with the Winner of TV Guide Network's ``LOOK-A-LIKE'' Makeover Contest Featured on MySpace Nov 20, 2007
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties related to the transformation of our TV Guide magazine publishing business; timely availability and market acceptance of products and services incorporating the Company's technologies and content; our investment in new and existing businesses, including TV Guide magazine, TV Guide Spot and TV Guide Mobile; the impact of competitive products and pricing; ongoing and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Southern Beauty' magazine launched in Birmingham Nov 16, 2007
"It's astounding that you can find someone to do anything in this city as far as magazine publishing.". Gary Johnson agrees. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Book Review: Mathematics Practitioners Now Have Ideal Educational Resource Nov 11, 2007
Salem Communications is the countrys leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brainard Braimah. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Time Warner's Richard Parsons plans exit Nov 6, 2007
The lackluster stock performance has led to speculation that Bewkes might make a dramatic change quickly for example, selling AOL, the cable systems or magazine publishing. "Dick had a clear view that the company should be kept together in its current form," says Bernstein Research analyst Michael Nathanson. (USA Today -- Money)
Media giant's new CEO has some areas to work on Nov 6, 2007
When Time merged with Warner in 1989, executives swore that magazine publishing would be the soul of the company. Will Bewkes change that. (USA Today)
Washington Post 3rd-quarter profit dips in part on higher operating expenses Nov 2, 2007
Revenues from newspaper publishing, television broadcasting and magazine publishing all declined. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Washington Post reports lower profits Nov 2, 2007
While revenue grew, the company continued to see declines in its print advertising, magazine publishing and television broadcasting businesses ... Magazine publishing revenue also fell 18 percent to $63 million in the third quarter, down from $76 million a year ago. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
National Geographic Creates Entertainment Unit Nov 1, 2007
Kelly now oversees books and magazine publishing, as well as National Geographic Ventures, the Societys wholly owned, taxable subsidiary. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Midlifers return to skateboarding Oct 22, 2007
" "We spend a couple hundred on boards instead of Ferraris and extramarital affairs," added Gardali's friend, Kieth Plymate, 45, who regularly skates the Pacifica park with Gardali. But outside of midlife angst, what would inspire a person in their 30s, 40s or 50s to pick up a skateboard? To understand this it would help to look at the rough history from which the sport has emerged. Rewinding 20 years from Gardali's inspiration, the Z-Boys, we arrive at the first skateboarders: 1950s California... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Israel: Archeology and the Propaganda War of Lies Oct 16, 2007
Tissue of Lies: Archeology and the Propaganda War Against Israel - HUMAN EVENTS. In one of those ironies of questionable scholarship, just as a battle over a Barnard scholar s book about Israeli archeology had inflamed her application for tenure, heavy equipment was tearing away at the ancient crown of Jerusalem s 36-acre Temple Mount, Judaism s holiest site. (Human Events Online)
Regional magazines hit their stride in niche markets Oct 9, 2007
But a broader issue also is behind this surge in local magazines, says Samir Husni, the University of Mississippi journalism department chairman who has studied magazine publishing and works as a consultant with new publishers. This regional publishing explosion began after the 9/11 attacks, Dr. Husni said, reflecting people's desire "to feel good about their neighborhood, about their community.'' The new local magazines "balance the negative news they see on TV and in the newspaper. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
BBC dances into guide book storm Oct 7, 2007
At the time of that review, there was quite a bit of concern and it was seen as wrong for Worldwide to produce a magazine that had no relation to BBC output in the UK at all, he said, stressing that the rules were redrawn specifically to cover magazine publishing. Magazines could only be produced in areas where the BBC had a recognised strength or for specific programmes. (The Sunday Times)
Little Pink Slips Oct 7, 2007
Former McCall's Editor Pens Novel on Magazine Life. Sally Koslow's novel is a fictional account of Rosie O'Donnell's editorial takeover of McCall's magazine and the resulting Rosie magazine. (Suite101.com)
European Union regulators reaffirm approval of Sony Bertelsmann music venture Oct 3, 2007
BMG was a branch of Germany's Bertelsmann AG, an international media group with interests in broadcasting, book and magazine publishing. It joined with the Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony in 2004, saying they needed to join forces to deal with declining CD sales and the threat from illegal downloading on the Internet. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
The fresh, the floundering and the flat out awful Sep 27, 2007
This dramedy began with a slightly unusual premise: send an ugly duckling girl to work in the superficial world of magazine publishing as an assistant to a spoiled, sex-addicted playboy editor named Daniel. The result was an endearing, original show that quickly garnered praise. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Morris Acquires Compass Maps Ltd., Publisher of PopOut Maps Sep 15, 2007
Morris Communications Company, LLC is a privately held media company with diversified holdings that include newspaper publishing, visitor guide publishing, outdoor advertising, magazine publishing, radio broadcasting, book publishing and distribution and online services. For more information, visit morris. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Time to fight $106M Suharto fine Sep 12, 2007
Time is owned by Time Inc., the magazine publishing division of media conglomerate Time Warner Inc. Time Warner Inc. is the parent company of CNN.. Time alleged that much of the money amassed by and his children was transferred from Switzerland to Austria before the strongman stepped down amid riots and pro-democracy protests nearly a decade ago. (CNN -- World)
Blum: To Laugh Again Sep 12, 2007
Moreover, the book scarcely scratches the surface concerning the dozens of foreign elections the CIA has seriously interfered in; the large number of assassination attempts, successful or unsuccessful, against foreign political leaders; the widespread planting of phoney stories in the international media, stories that were at times picked up in the American press as a result; manipulation and corruption of foreign labor movements; extensive book and magazine publishing fronts; drug trafficking;... (Zmag.org)
Time magazine to fight $106 million defamation ruling by Indonesian court Sep 12, 2007
Time which is owned by Time Inc., the magazine publishing division of media conglomerate Time Warner Inc. alleged that the family still had $15 billion in 1999. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Time told to pay $106m to Suharto Sep 11, 2007
Time is owned by Time Inc., the magazine publishing division of media conglomerate Time Warner Inc.. The magazine has said the article was based on four months of reporting in 11 countries that uncovered a network of corporate investments, bank transfers and property holdings in Switzerland, Uzbekistan and Nigeria. (Aljazeera.net)
Amy Saralegui Named Publisher of Los Angeles Magazine Sep 6, 2007
Emmis is an Indianapolis-based diversified media firm with radio broadcasting and magazine publishing operations. Emmis Publishing includes Los Angeles Magazine, Tu Ciudad Los Angeles, Orange Coast, Texas Monthly, Indianapolis Monthly, Cincinnati Magazine, Atlanta Magazine and Country Sampler. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Discrimination comes in many shades of gray Sep 2, 2007
But on the editorial side of magazine publishing, it is a known fact that once you start reaching your mid-50s, you are marked as potentially irrelevant. I have several years to go before I reach that point, but I did recently get an unnerving sense of how I am fast approaching that era of my life. (Boston Globe)
Wear She Went: Guilfoyle To WWD Aug 30, 2007
The division just underwent a realignment in which DNR and Footwear News were placed under Jay Spaleta while Marjorie Gladstone, who had been DNR publisher, decided she'd rather head back to consumer magazine publishing. . (New York Post -- Business)
McGuinty Government Expands Award For The Arts Aug 30, 2007
Nominees must be engaged in a professional arts practice including arts, crafts, dance, music, opera, theatre, visual and media arts, writing or cultural industries such as book and magazine publishing, digital media, film, television and sound recording. The recipient of the individual award will receive $35,000 and will name a promising newcomer in the same field to receive $15,000. (Canada Newswire)
