IBT Media, Following Layoffs, Announces New Leadership Stucture

Digital publisher IBT Media on Monday announced a new executive management structure that represents a step back for Etienne Uzac, who co-founded the company in the mid-aughts with Johnathan Davis and has served as chief executive.Dev Pragad, who began IBT Media's U.K. operation in 2009, and has served as CEO of IBT Media EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), will now serve as chief executive for IBT Media North America as well. Mr. Uzac will move to a new role as chairman, handing off day-to-day management responsiblities in North America to Mr. Pragad. (Mr. Uzac's CEO post will remain vacant for now but may be filled in the future, according to a person familiar with the situation.)"I am keenly interested in our international network, and will work closely with Dev and the rest of our leadership team as we develop plans for leveraging our global footprint," Mr. Uzac wrote in a staff memo describing the changes. Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

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Media Decoder: Memoir of WikiLeaks Founder Is Tabled

A book deal that Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, signed only six months ago has fallen through, according the Guardian. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2011-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Utne Reader Launches Social Media Curated Magazine

Utne Reader, a magazine that highlights the best of independent and alternative presses, has launched Alt Wire, a socially curated digital magazine. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Moffly Media To Launch New Regional Title

Moffly Media, a regional publisher serving Fairfield County, CT, is launching a new publication called Fairfield Living in November 2011. Set to be a paid publication, the circulation at time of launch is expected to be 6,500. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Decoder: Lawrence Steps Down as Norton's Editor In Chief

The longtime editor said that the coming of ebooks played a role in his decision. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2011-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Decoder: Conrad Black, Still in Prison, Finds Publisher for Memoir

The former newspaper baron, serving out a sentence for fraud and obstruction, will publish "A Matter of Principle" in the fall. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2011-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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M&A Soars for Digital and Marketing Services While B-to-B Media Deals Plummet

Mergers and acquisitions in the media, information, marketing services and tech sectors in the first half of 2011 may not be matching the breakneck pace of the first half of 2010 (which rebounded 61 percent over a dismal first half 2009) but were still up 3 percent in the number of deals (to... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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SourceMedia Announces New “Digital-Centric” Approach

SourceMedia is implementing a digital-centric strategy that includes adding 11 new digitally-based positions over the next two years. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Decoder: The Question 'Who Is Herman Cain?' Soon To Be A Book

The Republican candidate has sold his memoir to the conservative imprint of Simon @ Schuster. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2011-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Decoder: Using E-Books to Sell More Print Versions

The publisher Algonquin is offering digital books at a discount or free to customers who buy certain trade paperback or hardback books. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2011-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American Media, Inc. Buys OK! Magazine

After a month of speculation and reports of bids from Time Inc., American Media, Inc. announces it has purchased the U.S. edition of OK! Magazine from Northern & Shell. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Northstar Travel Media Buys PhoCus Wright Inc.

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[ Folio Magazine | 2011-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Widespread media for Tony Blair paperback

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble Announces New Nook; Amazon Responds with Cheaper 3G

Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch announced the new Nook, aimed at "those turned off by buttons." Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2011-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Folio Magazine | 2011-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brightcove Strikes Video Syndication Deal with AOL’s 5min Media

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Conde Nast Targets Non-Media Budgets with Ideactive Unit

Conde Nast has launched a new marketing services division called the Ideactive Unit, which is taking aim at the non-media budgets of current Conde Nast advertisers, as well as new clients. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Liberty Media Bids for Barnes & Noble [Voices]

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[ AllThingsD | 2011-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Liberty Media Bids for Barnes & Noble

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[ AllThingsD | 2011-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Liberty Media makes offer for Barnes & Noble

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Food News Media Launches Mobile Magazine, Restaurant Management

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[ Folio Magazine | 2011-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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