Veteran TV Exec Rich Battista Poised to Become People Magazine President

Time Inc., the nation's largest magazine publisher, is close to naming former TV executive Rich Battista to lead the company's largest brand, People magazine, as well as its sibling publication Entertainment Weekly, according to two people familiar with the matter.The position -- president of People and Entertainment Weekly -- is new to Time Inc. and critical to the company's future. People represents nearly 20% of Time Inc.'s revenue, according to the company's SEC filings. But print advertising -- where the magazine gets most of its revenue -- has declined as marketers shift budgets toward digital from print.Mr. Battista spent nearly 20 years with Fox and its then-parent company News Corp., climbing to president of National Cable Networks, which included national sports and entertainment channels like Fox Soccer Channel, FX and National Geographic Channel. He left News Corp. in 2010 and most recently served as CEO of Mandalay Sports Media. Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

[ Advertising Age | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital magazine audiences are growing, but most U.S. adults prefer to consume across multiple platforms. The post Study: Over Two-Thirds of Americans Still Read Print Magazines appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Bloomberg Media Names Global CRO | People on the Move – 8.10.16

A shake-up at Law360, a new CRO at Hearst Magazines UK, and more... The post Bloomberg Media Names Global CRO | People on the Move – 8.10.16 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Natalie Portman is to star in a miniseries adaptation of by Karen Joy Fowler (Serpent’s Tail). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Vogue.com Site Director Departs | People on the Move – 8.3.16

TV Guide Magazine appoints west coast bureau chief, Esquire hires two, and more... The post Vogue.com Site Director Departs | People on the Move – 8.3.16 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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The Royal National Institute of Blind People is teaming up with Little, Brown to make Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I and II script book accessible to people with sight loss. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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