Detroit-based Hour Media Group continued its nearly two-year-long regional magazine shopping spree this week, snatching up 38-year-old Gemini Publications, also based in Michigan, from longtime owner and publisher John Zwarensteyn. Included in the sale are the monthly Grand Rapids magazine, the weekly Grand Rapids Business Journal, and Michigan Blue, a lifestyle title which publishes six times per year. The deal—the terms of which were not disclosed—is the latest in a string of acquisitions for Hour Media Group, following last year's purchases of Atlanta, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Naples Illustrated, Orange Coast, Palm Beach Illustrated, and Pasadena magazines in three separate transactions. Altogether, Hour Media now publishes more than 132 magazines and custom titles and produces 65 live events around the country, including through its corporate subsidiaries in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, New York, and Ohio. "These brands have established a strong presence and earned respect in the West Michigan market, and as with all our regional products around the country, our goal is to first serve our local markets," said Hour Media president John Balardo in a prepared statement. Although prior acquisitions by Hour Media have been met with layoffs and staff turnover—most notably last March's purchase of Atlanta, Cincinnati, Orange Coast, and Los Angeles from Emmis Communications—the company maintains that Gemini Publications staffers will remain based at their... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
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The local news publisher couldn't find enough takers to complete a $1.5 million Series B round of funding. The post ‘It’s been tight for us’: Why local media company Spirited Media ran out of time appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
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All Def Media and IMGN Media are producing three unscripted shows that will be distributed on YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram's IGTV. The post All Def Media, Daquan publisher IMGN Media are now co-producing original shows appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
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Richard Johnson, John Blake and Derek Freeman are changing the name of their new web-based publishing start-up from Blake Freeman Johnson Media to Soho Friday Media. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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At the fall regionals, Ingram is extending its “Be Worldly. Read Lit in Translation” campaign for literature in translation, which it launched at BookExpo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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A roundup of key panels, roundtables, and author appearances at all eight shows. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The British Book Awards shortlist for the 2018 Books of the Year include top-selling titles and reader favorites across seven categories. Sales, literary merit, and publishing strategy will determine the final winners. The post Rewarding Top-Selling Titles: 42 Titles on the ‘Nibbies’ Books of... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Netflix acquires comic book publisher Millarworld. Barnes & Noble Education adds positions in Brazil, France, Mexico with Student Brands. The post Acquisitions: Netflix Buys Millarworld; Barnes & Noble Education Buys Student Brands appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH's acquisition will expand the international reach of merchandiser Out of Print. And Bertelsmann Education Group expands with WhiteCloud Analytics. The post Acquisition Notes: PRH Buys Out of Print; Germany’s Bertelsmann Buys WhiteCloud appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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TPG Capital tells Senate inquiry it would expand the business but concedes it has no experience running newspapersOne of the bidders for Fairfax Media, TPG Capital, has told a Senate inquiry that if the $2.7bn bid were successful the consortium would grow the media business and sell it off again... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Whether as a print magazine or a digital brand, Newsweek is a name consumers worldwide can recognize--and, more importantly, trust. That was the driving force behind IBT Media's decision to buy Newsweek when it was a digital-only publication, and to revive the print edition in 2014. And it's why... Continue reading at AdWeek
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B2B's shifting ad spend, a big promotion at Teen Vogue, and more news from around the magazine space. The post IBT Media Rebrands as Newsweek Media Group | Industry Notes appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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A selection of some of the hundreds of children's book authors who will be at this season’s regional shows. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Here is a selection of some of the hundreds of authors who will be at this season’s regional shows. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Lifestyle media company Mode Media raised $30 million in Series G funding on Thursday to invest in its technology platform. Hubert Burda Media led the round, according to TechCrunch. The company has raised $186 million in equity funding to date. CEO Samir Arora co-founded the Brisbane-based... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
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Want to get through to the hard-to-reach millennial male? Thrillist Media Group thinks it knows the formula. The digital publisher announced the creation of The CoLab, its own in-house agency that will work with brands to create native activations and content. "We wanted to have one cohesive... Continue reading at AdWeek
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Facebook isn't sharing native-video revenue with publishers yet. But when it does, Vox Media plans to be ready, with content that’s designed to live only on social platforms. The post Why Vox Media makes content just for social media appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
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Guardian, Observer and theguardian.com publisher to invest sale proceeds, thought to be £600m to £700m, in core businessGuardian Media Group is selling its 50.1% stake in Auto Trader owner Trader Media Group to private equity firm Apax Partners in a deal thought to be worth £600m to £700m to the... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Glam Media, one of the largest digital media companies, has hired magazine publishing veteran Dan Lagani as its first president and chief revenue officer, the company is expected to announce Tuesday. Continue reading at AllThingsD
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Complex Media, a trend-spotting network of style, sports and entertainment media aimed at 18-34 year old males, has now entered the food space with the launch of FirstWeFeast.com. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Arianna Huffington speaking at the party last week for Huffington, the new iPad weekly magazine. Continue reading at The New York Times
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