Although magazine media got plenty of attention earlier this year due to the blockbuster deals made by Meredith and Hearst to acquire Time Inc. and Rodale, respectively, as well as the ripple effects each deal caused, the months that followed were relatively quiet. And as the expression goes, no news is good news. But for decades, August has ignited conversations in and around magazine media about the September issue. And this year has been no different. Unsurprisingly, a few different stories recently surfaced that, in predictable fashion, have written the annual eulogies for print and magazine media. The impetus for these stories arose from a report that print ad spending, among the top 50 advertisers in the U.S., fell 6.4 percent year-over-year in 2017. Further, the September fashion issues are thinner this year than last. What was a surprise, however, was the response by Linda Thomas Brooks, president and CEO of MPA, the association of magazine media. Rather than simply shrugging off the negative press, she took to LinkedIn to express her concerns with the reporting around the data. She writes: I was compelled to write, however, when a recent article so mis-used and mis-understood basic media spending and audience information that they yet again perpetuated a completely misleading narrative. I am moved to respond, not only to balance examples of blatantly one-sided thinking, but to also go on the record that bashing magazines as an industry is not only unwarranted, it... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the year comes to a close, top editors weigh in on the magazine articles that moved them the most. The post Editors’ Picks: Our Favorite Magazine Stories of 2017 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The literary editor and memoirist turns 100 this month, and what better way to celebrate than answering Guardian readers’ questions? She’ll be online on Monday 11 December from 2pm GMT 3.14pm GMT On 21 December 21, Diana Athill will be 100 years old. This is an achievement in itself, though... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bob Love, editor-in-chief of America's most widely circulated print magazine, on defying stereotypes and growing a 60-year-old brand. The post Aging With Grace: AARP The Magazine Keeps It Vibrant appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Both Domino and Seventeen look beyond their pages to interact with audiences. The post On-Brand, Off-Page: Magazine Brands Aim to Build Social Communities appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When we started working on the annual Ad Age Magazines of the Year package in the fall, there were six large magazine publishers: American Media Inc., Cond Nast, Hearst, Meredith, Rodale and Time Inc.Soononce Hearst finalizes its acquisition of Rodale, and Meredith swallows Time Inc.there will... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'It would make larger parts of the research cycle open to self-correction,' says the Digital Science report's author, but so might 'a less drastic change.' The post Digital Science Scholarly Publishing Blockchain Report: ‘Important To Question’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"When I arrived, nothing was broken. We had all the raw materials -- strong brands and great journalists -- but it felt like a bowl of spaghetti." The post Hearst Magazines UK CEO James Wildman: ‘The media world is turning into a messy place’ appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Longtime publishing industry editor turned 'O' books editor Leigh Haber explains the method behind the Favorite Books of 2017 list at Oprah's magazine. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Numbers show that consumer attraction to sight, sound and motion is undeniable. The post Magazine Brands Credit Video for Increased Social Engagement appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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U.S. Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions, during questioning at a congressional hearing Tuesday, sidestepped questions about whether President Trump’s vitriol toward CNN was factoring into the Department of Justice’s review of a mammoth media merger. AT&T is trying to buy Time Warner Inc. — which owns... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Wing, a women's-only social club and co-working space with locations in Manhattan, is the latest brand beloved by millennials to embrace the printed word. Launching this week, No Man's Land is a bi-annual print magazine created by The Wing with an editorial team including writers and... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ahead of the second 'Building Inclusivity' event, London Book Fair's director sees 'tangible examples of publishers making concerted efforts' in diversity. The post A Few Words With Jacks Thomas on ‘Building Inclusivity in Publishing’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tributes to daughter Chelsea, a letter to her teenage self and a salute to young female activists to feature in Clinton-themed issueHillary Clinton will guest-edit one of the last print editions of Teen Vogue, the magazine has announced. On the anniversary of her election loss to Donald Trump,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comp titles, known in the publishing industry interchangeably as “comparative” or “competitive” titles, are a wonky industry Continue reading at HuffPost
[ HuffPost | 2017-11-06 15:15:50 UTC ]
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Aster has acquired The PMA Method by Faisal Abdalla, a Nike master trainer and Ellie Goulding's personal trainer. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a post-More world, longtime magazine editor and freelance writer Jeannie Ralston looks to fill a void. The post From the Heart of Texas, a New Digital Magazine Encourages Women to “Age Boldly” appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones’ future ownership is said to be in doubt after the collapse of Russia's biggest private bank Otkritie, of which the chain’s owner Alexander Mamut was a major shareholder. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As staged in THE ARTS+ at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the German digital strategist Maks Giordano talks about reaching customers on an 'exponential curve.' The post Maks Giordano at THE ARTS+ on Book Marketing: Think ‘Hyperinnovation’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Miriam Robinson takes a look at Scribe's campaign for Michael Brooks' The Quantum Astrologer's Handbook. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reports of abuse on shoots have long swirled around the photographer – but only now does a major publisher appear to have banned him from its pagesKate Upton in a bikini, pulling the bottoms down. A teenage, topless Daisy Lowe kissing her then-boyfriend. Miley Cyrus on a giant wrecking ball,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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