Louisville Magazine and its website Louisville.com have been purchased by former U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, Matthew Barzun, for an undisclosed amount. The monthly publication, which is known in its community for shedding light on often-ignored neighborhoods and stories, will be under the new ownership as of August 31. In addition to serving as a diplomat, Barzun held executive roles at CNET Networks, including as its chief strategy officer, from 1993-2004, served as the national finance chair for Barack Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign, and is currently on the board of Gannett, Inc. and Tortoise Media. "We have a terrific team consisting of editorially independent journalists, as well as sales and production professionals who are united in their love of our city," said Barzun, a local investor in the community and a Louisvillian since 2001. “For me, this new chapter combines lifelong interests in publishing and journalism that have grown while at CNET and serving on the boards of Gannett and Tortoise Media, but wonderfully brings it all home—to Louisville." Founded in 1950 by the Louisville Area Chamber of Commerce and owned by the organization for 43 years, the regional publication was purchased by publisher Dan Crutcher in 1993 and has since been under his ownership for the past 25 years. [caption id="attachment_134425" align="alignright" width="150"] Matthew Barzun[/caption] On top of the print edition, Louisville.com was later established by Crutcher... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
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The Quarto Group announced this morning that it has received a takeover offer from an unidentified party that the company’s board believes to be “attractive and reflective of the inherent value of the business.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble Education has bought writing skills services company Student Brands for $58.5m (£45m). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Streaming giant aims to copy Marvel owner Disney’s superhero strategy with Millarworld, its first ever acquisitionNetflix has made its first acquisition, buying the Glasgow-based comic book company behind Kick-Ass and Kingsman, as it looks to imitate Marvel-owner Disney’s superhero... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble Education has acquired Student Brands, a direct-to-student subscription-based writing skills service, for $58.5 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. spins SI Swimsuit into its own division, 1105 Media's new ABM platform receives a nod, and more... The post Trump Takes a Swing at Golf Magazine | Industry Notes appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital media means user experience often is compromised for aggressive monetization tactics. We took a temperature check to find the biggest issues. The post Top publishing execs say interstitial ads are the worst user experience trade-off appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Promoting diversity and representing women on their own terms, female-led, DIY zines are on the rise in the UK. Here, the industry’s rising stars reveal how they’re reshaping the genre on their own termsThe British media has a diversity problem. Research at City University last year found the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As programmatic continues to fuel digital publishing, new challenges and opportunities arise in a rapidly evolving monetization game. From user experience and audience targeting to improving ad quality, what tactics have worked for you? What hasn’t? Take a few minutes to complete the survey to... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Laurene Powell Jobs's Emerson Collective has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the Atlantic, the iconic political and cultural magazine that has also become a force in digital publishing.Powell Jobs, the 53-year-old widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, is buying the stake from Atlantic... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German consumer electronics company Ceconomy has paid €425m to acquire the controlling stake of 24.33% in the Fnac Darty, the largest French cultural product chain, from Artémis. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus has bought a historical novel about Huguenot master silk weavers in 18th century Spitalfields, by a former lawyer inspired by exhibits in London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont has signed a "major" new YA book on sexism for its Electric Monkey imprint, from screenwriter Laura Steven. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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'"Galaktika" has agreed to pay each author whose work it infringed for compensation,' according to the Authors Guild's statement. The post US Author’s Guild Announces Copyright Infringement Agreement With Hungarian Magazine appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline has acquired a book by YouTuber Joe Weller based on his videos exploring "haunted" properties. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Pioneer Woman Magazine is increasing its distribution to 500,000 copies and moving past its Walmart-only distribution strategy for its second issue, which will be released in September.The Hearst Magazines publication, a joint venture with Scripps Networks Interactive, features Ree Drummond,... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Even with publishers grousing about Facebook's shortcomings as a source of revenue and organic traffic, publishers are putting a lot more resources into dark posts, according to Keywee data. The post Facebook always wins: Data shows publishers are buying far more Facebook traffic appeared first... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc., New York Media and Atlantic Media offer three unique solutions. The post Closing the Gap: How Magazine Media is Solving for Print Losses appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The next time you watch a big blockbuster sci-fi film like Alien: Covenant, you can thank the original pulp magazines. The written form of the popular genre got its start in comic book-sized magazines like Amazing Stories, Astounding Science Fiction,... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2017-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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To keep the print house standing, publishers need to emphasize consumer trust, accountability, and a willingness to experiment. The post Magazine Media: Knockdown or Fixer Upper? appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If all goes according to plan this summer, Daisy Beach, 10, and Lucy Beach, 12, will have quite the "How I Spent My Summer" presentation to share with their Wilton, Ct. classmates. Per a write-up in Hearst-owned daily newspaper The Norwalk Hour, their mom, Sarah, is looking to lift off a... Continue reading at AdWeek
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