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'
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Michelle Obama's Becoming (Viking) has held the UK Official Top 50 number one spot for a third week, leaping 26% in volume week on week to shift 116,920 copies for £1.87m in the seven days to the end of 22nd December. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Airline food is often the subject of stand-up comedy bits, but that hasn’t stopped United Airlines from publishing a cookbook inspired by dishes served in the carrier’s high-end, business-class section, Polaris. Polaris is the exclusive section at the front of the plane where fliers get comfy... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Perusing the best-seller list these days is an adults-only experience. The top 25 books on Amazon’s list as of this writing include cookbooks titled What the F*@#k Should I Make for Dinner? and 50 Ways To Eat Cock, as well as a self-help guide called The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Two... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meredith has finalized its sale of Fortune magazine to Thai businessman Chatchaval Jiaravanon, the magazine publisher announced today. The brand was purchased for $150 million cash by Fortune Media Group Holdings Limited, wholly owned by Jiaravanon after he was announced as the intended new... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The publishing industry does not look like it is headed for a big finish to 2018. In the week ended Dec. 15, 2018, unit sales of print books fell 6.5% compared to the similar week in 2017 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperFiction is joining forces with the Comedy Women in Print Prize, with the publisher offering the winner a publishing contract and £5,000 advance. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leodora Darlington, publishing executive at Bookouture, has launched Owned Voices - a creative writing workshop focused specifically on nurturing writing talent from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds in publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The attachment that Tanner Pearson has with the No. 14 jersey runs deep. He wore it “my whole life,” from when he was a mite hockey player to the Manchester Monarchs. That ended when he got called up to the Kings in 2013 and wound up being a part of their 2013-14 championship season. “When I got... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Zaffre has acquired two books from debut historical novelist, Helen Moffett—the first of which tells the story of Charlotte Lucas, Elizabeth Bennet’s closest friend in Pride and Prejudice. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Declines in adult fiction and juvenile fiction and nonfiction offset a 7.6% increase in adult nonfiction sales, resulting in a 0.8% drop in unit sales of print books for the week ended Dec. 8, 2018, compared to the similar week last year at outlets the report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Weekly Standard is shutting down after 23 years in circulation, the publication's parent company announced today. The conservative magazine founded in 1995 by political writers Bill Kristol and Fred Barnes will publish its final edition on Dec. 17, according to a statement released by... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the wide world of online photo book services, Mixbook handily distinguishes itself as one of the best. One main reason is Mixbook’s smooth, easy-to-use web editor which makes it a pleasure to assemble your creation. The resulting photo book was also quite good. Colors popped, quality was... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2018-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Online photo printing has disrupted the photography business, and now you can create your own custom photo book that will look at home on any coffee table. Before, you’d have to bring your film or SD card to a studio to turn your photos into a professional-looking photo book. But now you can... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2018-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When Meredith Corp. put Time magazine on the block following its purchase of Time Inc. in Nov. 2017, it tapped editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal to spearhead the process. Perhaps an unorthodox role... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2018-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Subscribe to us on iTunes, check us out on Spotify and hear us on Stitcher, Google Play and iHeartRadio too. This is our RSS feed. Tell a friend!When Meredith Corp. put Time magazine on the block following its purchase of Time Inc. in Nov. 2017, it tapped editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal to... Continue reading at Advertising Age
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The release of Matthew Hedges is a hard-won victory, but many other academics and writers desperately need similar support from their peers, says author Jonathan Emmett. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An advertising and product development executive at a traditional news publisher discusses the internal tug of war. The post ‘There is no dialogue’: Confessions of a publisher product development exec appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Welcome to Ad Age's Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. You can get an audio version of this briefing on your Alexa device. Search for "Ad Age" under "Skills" in the Alexa app.What people are talking about todayGlamour, long a mainstay in Cond... Continue reading at Advertising Age
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William Goldman famously penned the words “Nobody knows anything” in his Hollywood memoir “Adventures in the Screen Trade.” But in the wake of his passing, it is clear that the film industry does know one thing: how much Goldman will be missed. The Oscar-winning screenwriter of “All the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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