Will 'King of Magazines' Spin Off Print Unit? Execs 'Not Opposed'

Media companies have been streamlining their businesses by cleaving off underperforming print units from more lucrative TV, film and digital businesses. Just this year, Time Warner spun off magazine division Time Inc., Tribune Company split apart its TV and newspaper businesses and Gannett announced plans to divide TV and print, all following similar moves from other companies in years prior.But Meredith Corporation, publisher of magazines like Better Homes and Gardens as well as the owner and operator of 15 local TV stations, has not joined the movement. During an investor call Thursday to discuss its most-recent earnings report, an analyst asked Meredith executives whether it would ever follow the trend."We are not opposed to it," said Meredith Chairman and CEO Stephen Lacy. But the Des Moines, Iowa-based company would need to "feel there's a larger opportunity on one side of the house that would create value for shareholders" instead of just separating for the sake of it, he added. Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

[ Advertising Age | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Whiting Foundation has announced its 2020 Literary Magazine Prize awardees.

Today, the Whiting Foundation announced the five print and digital winners for its third annual Literary Magazine Prizes. Since launching in 2018, the Whiting Literary Magazine Prizes seek to recognize, reward, and support publications that actively nurture writers who produce extraordinary... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-09-16 12:00:53 UTC ]
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Five Win 2020 Whiting Literary Magazine Prizes

The 2020 Whiting Literary Magazine Prizes were announced today and were given to 'Conjunctions,' 'Foglifter,' 'Kweli,' 'Nat. Brut,' and 'One Story.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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September Begins with a 17.5% Gain in Unit Sales

With all but one category posting double-digit gains, unit sales of print books rose 17.5% in the week ended Sept. 5, 2020, over the comparable week in 2019, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Climate activists accused of ‘attacking free press’ by blockading print works

Extinction Rebellion protests at News Corp sites condemned by Society of Editors as ‘attempt to silence other voices’Ministers and MPs from all parts of the political spectrum have condemned Extinction Rebellion for blocking the delivery of newspapers across the UK on Saturday.Four national... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-09-05 17:00:00 UTC ]
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Extinction Rebellion protesters arrested after blockading Murdoch print sites

National papers missing from some newsagents after protest over climate crisis coverageFour major national newspapers including the Sun and the Daily Mail were missing from some newsagents’ shelves on Saturday morning after members of Extinction Rebellion blockaded two UK printworks owned by... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-09-05 05:55:14 UTC ]
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Hachette UK Buys Laurence King Publishing

Laurence King Publishing, the original publisher of adult coloring book queen Johanna Basford, has been acquired by fellow U.K.-based publisher Hachette UK in a deal signed August 31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK buys Laurence King Publishing

Hachette UK has bought arts and gifts specialist Laurence King Publishing for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-01 17:19:46 UTC ]
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Waterstones closes branch in Lancaster King Street

Waterstones has announced the closure of its store in Lancaster's King Street, saying it will not be renewing the lease.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-27 18:17:22 UTC ]
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Bon Appétit names Dawn Davis, celebrated Simon & Schuster exec, new editor-in-chief

The storied culinary media brand lands a, well, seasoned publishing pro at a critical juncture.   Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2020-08-27 17:16:47 UTC ]
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Laurence King rushes Anderson's bike book into autumn list

Laurence King Publishing is rushing Back on Your Bike by Alan Anderson into its autumn 2020 list in anticipation of a post-Covid cycling boom. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-25 18:37:33 UTC ]
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Pearson appoints Walt Disney exec Andy Bird as c.e.o.

Pearson has appointed Andy Bird, most recently president and chairman of Walt Disney International, to be Pearson's new chief executive. He will start on 19th October, subject to shareholder approval, with outgoing boss John Fallon remaining in the role until that date.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-24 08:02:27 UTC ]
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Dark Horse to Publish, Distribute Print Editions of Comixology Originals

Comixology Originals, Amazon’s digital-first original comics publishing platform, has reached an agreement with Dark Horse Comics to publish and distribute print editions of four new Comixology Original graphic novels. The four titles will be released in March 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘By Force Alone’ is an exciting and wickedly funny reimagining of the King Arthur legend

In Lavie Tidhar’s novel, Arthur gets his start as a precocious gang leader, while Guinevere leads her own all-female mercenary band. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-08-21 06:33:03 UTC ]
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Unit Sales Fell 5.6% Last Week

Unit sales of print books fell 5.6% last week at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Difficult comparisons to the prior week, when 'Midnight Sun' and 'Live Free or Die' had huge first sales, were a key factor in the drop. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Booklaunch unveils spin-off publisher EnvelopeBooks

Booklaunch, the quarterly books magazine and packaging outfit, has launched a publishing arm called EnvelopeBooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-19 11:03:15 UTC ]
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Carty-Williams, O'Leary and Winterson shortlisted for Comedy Women in Print Prize

Novelists including Candice Carty-Williams, Beth O'Leary and Jeanette Winterson are in the running for the Comedy Women in Print Prize (CWIP). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-16 13:06:20 UTC ]
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The King of Jazz and Pop: Ricky Riccardi on Louis Armstrong

In his new book, 'Heart Full of Rhythm', Ricky Riccardi chronicles the life and work of jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong, who was one of America’s most popular entertainers as well as one of its most influential musical innovators. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephen King novel Later to be released by Hard Case Crime

Stephen King is publishing a new crime novel, Later, with Titan Books imprint Hard Case Crime in March 2021. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-04 01:17:41 UTC ]
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Face Up: The Best Magazine Covers From the Worst Year

What can you say about this year that hasn't already been said? Not much. So instead of dwelling on the pain this industry, as well as this country is facing, we want to focus on some of the best cover design work of the year so far. We reached out to our community of magazine creatives and... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Face Up: The Best Magazine Covers From the Worst Year

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