[caption id="attachment_61878" align="alignright" width="150"] David Carey[/caption] Months after a $200 million acquisition of one of his company's largest competitors, David Carey has revealed plans to depart Hearst Magazines following eight years at the division's helm. Hearst Corp. CEO Steven Swartz informed staffers this morning that Carey will step down as president of Hearst Magazines at the end of 2018, after which he will spend a year as chairman while the company searches for a successor. Prior to joining Hearst and assuming command of a portfolio containing the likes of Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, and Esquire, Carey spent several years at Condé Nast, including seven as VP and publisher of The New Yorker. His tenure at Hearst saw the launches of Dr. Oz the Good Life, HGTV Magazine, and The Pioneer Woman, as well as the landmark acquisition of Rodale Inc., which brought in titles like Men's Health, Women's Health, and Prevention, among others. "The magazine business worldwide, like all print media, faces change and challenge, but it’s an industry we’ve led for more than 100 years and we will continue to do so," wrote Swartz in the memo to staffers. "Under David, we have become a preeminent global digital publishing company while continuing to launch innovative print editions." In a company-wide letter issued in December, Carey reported a slight decline for the magazine group in 2017—following four straight years of earnings growth—and vowed to "further... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Veteran African American pop culture writer David Walker discusses writing for two popular black comic book superheroes: DC's half-man/half-machine, Cyborg, and Marvel's Luke Cage, aka Power Man. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bernie Corbett, general secretary of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, has stepped down after 15 years at the helm of the trade union. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Veteran Vegas media sales executive joins GreenGale Publishing. The post Kim Armenta Named Publisher of Vegas Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a tight three-person race, James G. (Jim) Neal, university librarian emeritus at Columbia University, New York, has been elected president of the American Library Association (ALA) for 2017-2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kelly McCracken, formerly director of shared services at Franciscan Media, has been appointed president of the Catholic publishing house. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Silvertail Books told that if it releases Ruthless by Ron Miscavige it will face legal actionIndependent UK publisher Silvertail Books has vowed to go ahead with its plans to publish a memoir by the father of Scientology leader David Miscavige, despite legal threats from Miscavige’s... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kathryn Schulz and Emily Nussbaum win for Feature Writing and Criticism, respectively. The post The New Yorker Wins Two Pulitzers in a First for Magazine Media appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rosamund de la Hey, owner and founder of The Mainstreet Trading Company, has been made president of the Booksellers Association. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From rights on offer at the London Book Fair to digital developments in Thailand, our Spring 2016 magazine highlights rights opportunities across the globe. The post Download: Publishing Perspectives Spring 2016 Magazine appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's more than fitting that the first posthumous video for a David Bowie song would depict a psychedelic shot through the cosmos. "I Can't Give Everything Away," a standout track from his final album, "Blackstar," gets a gentle lyric video that recalls vintage animation and science fiction, and... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dom Hastings is stepping down as director of Bloody Scotland to take on a new role with The British Council. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vice and National Geographic lead the way. The post Magazine Brands Well-Represented Among Webby Awards Finalists appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marking its full ownership of Harlequin SA, HarperCollins France pledges more romance, plus commercial trade output that includes local authors. The post HarperCollins France: Newest Step in ‘Global Publishing Program’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Incoming ALA president Julie Todaro talks funding, Spanish-language services, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton is to publish a biography of David Bowie by music journalist Lesley-Ann Jones, entitled Hero: David Bowie, this September. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Publishers Association president Richard Charkin encourages publishers to attend the International Publishers Congress. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Earlier this month, InStyle launched its first sweepstakes in partnership with Pinterest. The spring-themed contest is part of the magazine's push to focus on the platform, as it's the only one whose followers continue to grow, 22 percent year over year. "Our other social platforms are maxed... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Plotz is a digital media veteran, dating back to when he joined Slate in 1996. Now the CEO of Atlas Obscura, Plotz is focused on building a differentiated media brand around the idea that everyone's an explorer of the world. That's harder than ever in the world of platforms, Plotz... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Innovation still matters, but sometimes it helps to be a follower, too. The post “Traveling” Ideas Make Regional Magazines the Place to Be Seen appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Quarto Group has seen its "most profitable year ever", the company said, while announcing its chairman Tim Chadwick has decided to step down from the board. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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