NYC Has Lost Nearly 60,000 Jobs in Media Nov 22, 2009
Meanwhile, Internet and software publishing, which account for about 35 percent of all publishing jobs, lost more than 40,000 jobs nationwide between 2000 and 2007, meaning those segments have not grown enough to offset declines elsewhere, the report said. New York City payroll jobs overall fell by 57,000 in September, bringing the total job losses since August 2008 to 113,700. (Newsmax)
Ax swings at Cond Oct 22, 2009
Former Allure publisher Nancy Berger Cardone, the publisher of now-defunct Gourmet rumored to be headed to any number of publishing jobs, including her former post at Allure, has instead left 4 Times Square with only a severance package ... Former Allure publisher Nancy Berger Cardone, the publisher of now-defunct Gourmet rumored to be headed to any number of publishing jobs, including her former post at Allure, has instead left 4 Times Square with only a severance package. (New York Post -- Business)
Oce JetStream 1000 and Oce VarioPrint 6320 Ultra Systems Win MUST SEE 'EM Awards in Color and Monochrome Production Printing at Print 09 Sep 13, 2009
Oce VarioPrint 6320 Ultra systems can quickly switch between transaction and on-demand publishing jobs, turning print providers into versatile one-stop resources. With up to eight hours of job queuing and scheduling, up to four hours of non-stop performance, and support for monthly print volumes up to 10 million images, print operations complete more work in less time, minimizing after-hours shifts and overtime. (PR Newswire)
Oce Launches New Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra Line: World's Fastest, Most Productive High-Volume Cutsheet Perfecting Systems Sep 11, 2009
Designed as true convergence printers, Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra systems can easily handle native IPDS transaction applications, and with the push of a button, customers can switch to on-demand publishing jobs without re-booting. Ongoing Focus on Environmental Sustainability. (PR Newswire)
Job openings in US remain at record low Jul 8, 2009
the largest US newspaper owner, will eliminate about 1,400 publishing jobs by tomorrow, Bob Dickey, president of the company s US Community Publishing unit, said July 1 in a memo to employees. The cuts account for about 3. (Boston Globe)
Book Publishers, R.I.P.? Feb 26, 2009
I read the blog of a local SF literary agent who was bemoaning the loss of publishing jobs and the decline of book acquisitions. One reader, Vegas Linda Lou, posted a response: "That's it! With the state of the publishing industry these days, it's clear there's very little (or no) room for first-time authors, and it's not going to get better anytime soon ... I'm drawing a line in the sand -- I'll publish it myself! Coming soon (not to a bookstore near you): Bastard Husband: A Love Story.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
