Innovation means a lot of different things to a lot of different people in a lot of different industries. In publishing, the word has typically been tethered to data-driven digital products, rather than ideas and ideators. But at Cosmopolitan, innovation is taking on a more complex meaning that factors, among other things, product, people and philosophy. Spearheading that drive towards innovation at the Hearst Magazines brand is its editor-in-chief, Jessica Pels, who was promoted to that role in October 2018 after 10 months as the brand’s digital director. She was tapped by chief content officer, Kate Lewis, to accelerate the young women’s title into a multi-platform destination geared towards the next generation of readers. Over the years, Cosmo has made waves with some, and been applauded by others, for its edgy coverlines and articles that spoke to modern-thinking women about relationships, sex, fashion and beauty and just about everything else. And while it continues to carry that legacy today, the approach has changed. We wanted to learn more about that shift, and how Pels is reshaping the brand. Further, we wanted to get a better sense of what innovation means to her, as well as what it means for Cosmo and its readers. [caption id="attachment_180057" align="alignright" width="200"] Jessica Pels[/caption] Folio: Let’s start with your homepage. It has a much different feel than a lot of media brands. It’s organized more like a magazine or flipbook, and not a... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-04-23 19:03:42 UTC ]
Debi Chirichella was named president of Hearst Magazines today, after serving in the role in an interim capacity for a little over three months. Before she was named acting president in July, she had been executive vice president and chief financial officer. Chirichella joined the company in... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2020-11-11 20:13:08 UTC ]
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Specialist mental health publisher Trigger Publishing is launching a new book series next year, focusing on "empowering people to help others with their mental health". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-09 07:44:22 UTC ]
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Religion publishers are addressing the modern needs of parents and couples in new books on mental health, LQBTQ issues, addiction, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Viewers of Netflix’s recent documentary "The Social Dilemma" will now know, more acutely than ever, the impact that platforms like Twitter and Instagram are having on our lives, including unprecedented rises in pre-teen suicides and self-harm admissions to hospital. Hearing about addictive,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-15 16:27:55 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton will publish broadcaster Nicky Campbell's memoir One of the Family, which will focus on family, adoption, mental health and Campbell's "miracle dog" Maxwell. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-29 15:35:17 UTC ]
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On Wednesday, Black Lives Matter protesters in Louisville and around the world waited with bated breath for an announcement from Daniel Cameron, Kentucky’s attorney general: a charging decision, or lack thereof, in the case of Breonna Taylor, an emergency medical technician who was killed by... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2020-09-25 12:37:49 UTC ]
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Last month, the Senate Intelligence Committee published a damning bipartisan report on Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election. Since then, we’ve heard more about what Russia may be up to in 2020. A week ago, Brian Murphy, a senior official at the Department of Homeland Security, filed a... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2020-09-15 12:30:41 UTC ]
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Illustrations by Charlie Mackesy are to appear in a Public Health England video, as part of a campaign encouraging better mental health in young people, children and their parents. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-14 20:59:22 UTC ]
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YouTube star Daniel Howell is releasing a guide to mental health, You Will Get Through This Night, with HarperCollins imprint HQ. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Hachette Children's Group will publish The Sad Ghost Club, a graphic novel tackling mental health by author and illustrator Lize Meddings. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Across categories, winners displayed a commitment to crucial social causes, from sustainability to fighting discrimination. The post Sky News, Hearst UK and RT are Digiday Media Awards Europe winners appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2020-08-21 10:00:09 UTC ]
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Titles leaning more heavily into e-commerce include Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Digital Spy and Runner’s World. The post How Hearst UK’s e-commerce revenue grew 322% during the second quarter appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2020-08-21 04:01:50 UTC ]
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The year 1975 was notable for a few reasons: the debut of Saturday Night Live, the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, Patty Hearst landed on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, the Vietnam War came to an end, and Bruce Springsteen released his hit album Born to Run. That summer the movie Jaws would reign... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-07-31 08:48:30 UTC ]
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Yesterday, four of the most powerful men on earth—Mark Zuckerberg, of Facebook; Jeff Bezos, of Amazon; Tim Cook, of Apple; and Sundar Pichai, of Alphabet, which owns Google and YouTube—were dragged to Capitol Hill (well, a videoconference) to answer to a subcommittee of the House of... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2020-07-30 12:26:10 UTC ]
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After more than 20 years in production, Oprah Winfrey's eponymous magazine O, The Oprah Magazine, will reconsider how often it prints in 2021. The magazine, which launched in 2000 in conjunction with Hearst Magazines, was an expansion of Winfrey's "Live your best life" motto. It is scheduled for... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2020-07-28 19:52:06 UTC ]
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Hearst Magazines named an interim president a day before what would've been Troy Young's second anniversary in the role. Executive vice president and chief financial officer Debi Chirichella will serve in the interim position. Young resigned late Thursday after he and the company spent the week... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2020-07-24 20:14:14 UTC ]
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[caption id="attachment_103859" align="alignright" width="192"] Troy Young[/caption] Hearst has parted ways with the president of its magazines division, Troy Young, the company said Thursday, a day after a report in The New York Times described multiple complaints of "bullying or harassing... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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[caption id="attachment_103859" align="alignright" width="192"] Troy Young[/caption] Hearst has parted ways with the president of its magazines division, Troy Young, the company said Thursday, a day after a report in The New York Times described multiple complaints of "bullying or harassing... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Hearst initially stood by Young amid allegations of inappropriate behavior, but later announced he was resigning effective immediately. The post Hearst Magazines President Troy Young Resigns After NYT Report appeared first on Eddie & Ozzie Awards. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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This week Dave Miller, who hosts a daily talk show on Oregon Public Broadcasting, interviewed “two very tired people”: Tuck Woodstock and Sergio Olmos, both independent journalists. Since late May, daily protests in solidarity with Black lives and against police brutality have taken place in... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2020-07-24 12:18:51 UTC ]
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