In the aftermath of last year's failed merger of two major publication printers, Quad/Graphics and LSC Communications—a deal that was abandoned after it was challenged by the Department of Justice on anti-trust grounds—both companies were vocal in their opinion that the DOJ's stance was based on an outdated perception of the printing industry. While each was undoubtedly the other's largest competitor in magazine, catalog and retail insert printing, Quad and LSC argued that the real competition was in digital media—clients opting to disseminate their publications and marketing materials online rather than on paper. The DOJ disagreed, arguing that Quad and LSC's printing and distribution resources constituted the "only realistic options" for many publishers and that eliminating competition between the two would "likely increase the price and reduce the availability of products from popular magazines to grade school textbooks.” In the year since the two companies agreed to call off the merger rather than devote time and resources to litigation, Quad/Graphics has pushed ahead with its "Quad 3.0" strategy, which focuses on integrated client solutions spanning multiple channels, including print and digital, while LSC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April amid mounting debt and double-digit declines in revenue in the second half of 2019. In a video interview with Printing Impressions last week, Quadracci reaffirmed his position on the DOJ's decision. "You have to remember... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
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Publishers including the Guardian, USA Today and Salon let readers turn off mobile ads for a price. The post Publishers try to use ad annoyance as a lure to subscribers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google is revamping Google News with a new design that will incorporate elements of the Newsstand app and YouTube, according to people familiar with the plans.The search giant is expected to unveil the new digital media destination next week at its developer conference, and it has been talking... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Execs from Meredith Corp., Penske Media, and Nylon on the ways brand licensing extends well beyond selling the rights to a logo. The post Once a Side Gig, Licensing Has Become a Crucial Revenue Source for Publishers appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers including The Atlantic, New York magazine and Spirited Media give members access to their reporters. The post Why publishers’ membership programs often include access to editorial staffers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meredith Corp. names a publisher for Allrecipes, Glamour hires an art director from Cosmo, and more media moves this week. The post The Economist Taps New Publisher and COO | People on the Move appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Six group publishers will each oversee a handful of brands, reporting to Meredith Magazines president Doug Olson. The post Meredith Corp. Shuffles Sales Structure Amid Ongoing Time Inc. Integration appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meredith Corp., which bought Time Inc. and its stable of magazines in January, plans to sell flagship publication Time as well as Sports Illustrated, Fortune and Money after completing a review of the $1.8 billion deal.The company also intends to eliminate about 1,000 jobs over the next 10... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meredith Corp., which bought Time Inc. and its stable of magazines in January, plans to sell the flagship publication Time, as well as Sports Illustrated, Fortune and the Money brand, after completing a review of the $1.8-billion deal. The company also intends to eliminate about 1,000 jobs over... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meredith Corp. CEO Tom Harty had some big news to share with Time Inc. staffers during a town hall yesterday in New York: Legendary (and newly acquired) titles Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Money and Time will be sold. The Iowa-based Meredith owns monthly magazines that target women, including... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple is acquiring Texture, a digital magazine servicedubbed by media industry observers as "Netflix for magazines"that lets users subscribe to more than 200 titles for $9.99 a month.Texture, offered via the app stores of Apple, Google and Amazon.com Inc., bolsters Apple's efforts in online... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is out today, with 2017 SI Rookie Danielle Herrington gracing this year's cover. Former SI cover model Tyra Banks first shared the news with Herrington in a video posted to SI.com this morning. This year's Swimsuit Issue is unique in that the first... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There's been some negative buzz in recent months around publishers' shift to distributed content--and particularly, video ad spending on Facebook. Numerous articles, citing anonymous sources and utilizing mysterious methodology, point to monetization woes, shrinking returns and writer layoffs.... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-12-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. decided that if its famous magazine titles such as Time, People and Sports Illustrated were going to survive the wrenching shift from print publishing to digital viewership, the company couldn’t do it alone. And so Time agreed to be acquired by another magazine publisher, Meredith... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine publisher and broadcast company Meredith Corp. said Sunday afternoon it will acquire Time Inc. in a deal valued at $2.8 billion, a further sign of the steep challenges facing the print magazine industry. The Des Moines, Iowa-based company said in a statement that it has agreed to pay... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The rightwing billionaires are believed to be backing Meredith’s bid for the renowned media group but it is not the most obvious move for the brothersThe Koch brothers don’t usually court media attention so why are the rightwing billionaire businessmen suddenly so interested in Time Inc, the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Murphy, a former publishing executive and literary agency founder, died on October 19 after a short illness. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“Their job is so much more difficult than it was two years ago," said one publishing executive. The post Inside the Facebook team that’s charged with keeping publishers happy appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook is giving publishers new tools to attract digital subscribers as the social-media giant tries to ease concerns that its growing power threatens the media industry.In recent months, Facebook has tested "call-to-action" features with select media outlets participating in its Instant... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers may have been left questioning the viability of Facebook Live in recent months, but it’s a completely different story on the marketing side of the spectrum. The post Marketers are still into Facebook Live appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fiction presaging the turbulent political currents of recent months, and exploring the role of the novelist and storytelling in society, was in evidence at the William Heinemann, Hutchinson and Windmill 2017 fiction showcase. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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