The founder and editor of literary magazine Strong Words on his appetite for tales of financial chicanery and why he won’t be returning to Jane AustenEd Needham is the editor of Strong Words, a magazine about books that he writes and edits on his own from his flat in Camden Town, a feat that has impressed novelists such as Sebastian Faulks and Elizabeth Day. A former editor of several magazines, including Rolling Stone, he is a champion of books, from graphic novels to literary fiction, biographies to investigative works.When and why did you set up Strong Words?It’s been going for about 18 months. I did it because the world pulled the rug out from beneath the magazine industry when advertising migrated to digital. The chances of getting another editor’s job at the level I was used to had vanished. I don’t know how to do anything else. I can’t operate a crane or crack a safe. So I thought, what can I do? Just as the technology has come along that enables people to make high-quality magazines with tiny teams, that same technology has destroyed the market. But there’s quite a lot of activity in independent publishing and niche markets. I realised that as long as I keep costs down, I don’t need to sell many copies for it to be a viable business. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Maggie joined PARADE in 2010 and was challenged to breathe new life into a Sunday magazine that has been around since 1941. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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As owner of Zoomba Group, Maureen Slocum publishes two successful B2Bs, Foodservice Equipment & Supplies (FE&S) and Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Josie has been the leader of Innovation Enterprise, a CFO Publishing company, since its inception in 2009 and has led the compan Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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When Dan Roth left Fortune for LinkedIn, the publishing world thought he was crazy. Now he holds publishing's most powerful editorial position. The post How Dan Roth became the most powerful editor in business publishing appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
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Coverage of the dispute between Amazon and the Hachette Book Group by the 'New York Times' made its way into the Sunday column of Margaret Sullivan, the paper's public editor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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As VP & GM, Anna leads a board that consists of the publishers that bring in major ad dollars for the mobile market. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Nancy Weber, a dynamic publishing industry marketing veteran, has a long history of creating results-oriented initiatives for Me Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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When Amy Vaxman joined Hotel Management Magazine in 1994 as a young sales manager, she never imag- ined returning one day as its publisher-but it's a role she has now held since 2012. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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With Savitt at the helm of the media business, Yahoo has reimagined its lifestyles content and launched new digital magazines: Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Michela has worked with Dwell's founder Lara Deam to create a brand that extended beyond its foundation in print into a series of platforms built around community. This vision now extends across 11 platforms including the award-winning Dwell magazine, Dwell.com, Dwell Homes, Dwell on Design and... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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As part of Madavor Media's portfolio of properties, the company publishes Gluten-Free Living, an accompanying website, conference and daily deal site. It was Susan who identified that Madavor had been very successful in managing the Gluten-Free Living brand, which was positioned as the most... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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As CEO and founder of Bright Business Media LLC, and publisher of award-winning Smart Meetings, Marin has more than 22 years of experience in the travel meetings industries. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Charlene is viewed as the content weapon behind the transformation of Farm Journal. With Charlene's guidance, Farm Journal produces the premier magazine in agriculture, the two most-watched TV programs across the industry, the number-one radio program, the most visited website, most events and more. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Gillian Gorman Round is General Manager and Senior Vice President for Lucky, where she oversees all business functions of the brand. In this role, Gorman Round is responsible for revenue generation, brand development and strategic partnerships. She was named General Manager in January 2013,... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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As the SVP/Group Publisher of Better Homes and Gardens, Chris Guilfoyle is responsible for-and excels at-growing advertising for Meredith's flagship brand. Guilfoyle is an expert at leveraging women's lifestyle across multiple categories, including retail, shelter, food and beauty. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Niche Media is one of the country's preeminent regional magazine groups catering to the high-end luxury mar- ket through its publications. Katherine has over 25 years of experience in branding, marketing and operations. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Mariette is the executive force behind the transformation of the country's longest published magazine from an under-appreciated authority into a digital powerhouse across multiple platforms, serving all types of consumers. During this process, she revamped the editorial, increased online traffic... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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David Walliams easily romped to the number one spot on the UK Official Top 50 in the strongest... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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An editor whose long career in women's magazines included 20 years as editor-in-chief at Good Housekeeping has died. John Mack Carter was 86. A statement from Hearst Corp. said Mr. Carter died... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2014-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary world praises Miller for his intelligence, wit and literary acumen, and lasting pride in his Scottish rootsKarl Miller, founding editor of the London Review of Books, critic and award-winning author, has died, aged 83.After stints as literary editor of both the Spectator and the New... Continue reading at The Guardian
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