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UBM in Reverse: U.S. Business Units Pulled Back Together
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:46:36
 

A Curious Commencement Speech, Brought to Butler Students By TIME
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:42:42

Rick Stengel lets grads know the price TIME pays for its content.

Postal Service Moves Forward with Location Consolidation Plan
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:07:45
Despite a bill partially designed to stop this effort, the United States Post Service will move forward with its 9-month modified consolidation plan. The first step will consolidate 48 locations this summer, with larger-scale consolidation to follow at the start of 2013.

Paul Mackler Launches Eagle Eye Expositions With Border Security Expo Acquisition
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:16:40

People on the Move | 5.17.12
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:03:59
Source Interlink Media promotes Jeff G. Holt to editorial director of the company’s American Motorcycle Group. Holt was previously editor-in-chief of Street Chopper and Baggers.

Los Angeles Times Shutting Down LA Magazine
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:26:14
The Los Angeles Times is shutting down its monthly Sunday magazine, LA. The last issue will be June 3rd and the closure comes after attempts to recast the publication through frequency reductions, management shifts and editorial change-ups.

Fairchild Fashion Media Buys Fashion Blog Curator NowManifest
Tue, 15 May 2012 15:40:41
This story first appears on FOLIO: sister site, minonline.

Piano Playing Cats And Engagement Strategies For The Modern Advertising Age
Tue, 15 May 2012 15:29:20

Building a cohesive brand in the digital scape.

Society of Publication Designers Names Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine of the Year
Tue, 15 May 2012 15:07:50

Time Inc.’s Money and This Old House Partner for Editorial Supplement
Tue, 15 May 2012 13:28:28

Source Interlink’s Hot Rod Brand Relaunches
Tue, 15 May 2012 12:09:30
Building to its 65th anniversary next year, Source Interlink's Hot Rod brand readies a comprehensive relaunch across print, online, video and social media, including a 40-50 percent editorial page increase for the magazine.

Ziff Davis Buys ComputerShopper.com
Mon, 14 May 2012 17:03:42
 

Hearst’s Kimberly Lau Named VP/GM of Atlantic Digital
Fri, 11 May 2012 07:33:18
Atlantic Digital finds its new vice president and general manager in Kimberly Lau. Lau, who was Hearst's vice president of business development and partnership relations, will take over much of the role M. Scott Havens held before he was named senior vice president of finance and digital operations.

Randall-Reilly Undergoes Corporate, Executive Restructuring
Thu, 10 May 2012 16:38:30
 

Inside Columbia Magazine Brings Vertical Integration In-House
Thu, 10 May 2012 15:30:29
 

Facebook to Launch App Center
Thu, 10 May 2012 15:14:19
Just in case publishers didn’t have enough platforms to push their apps through already, Facebook is jumping into the game with the debut of its App Center.

Future Launches Weekly Digital Cycling Magazine
Thu, 10 May 2012 14:54:44
Future plc has launched a new weekly digital magazine, called Cycling News HD, to be sold through Apple’s Newsstand. The first issue is available for free, while subscriptions are priced at $.99 per week, or $42.99 per year.

TIME's Boob Job
Thu, 10 May 2012 12:19:14

The weeklies are riding a wave of edgier covers.

People on the Move | 5.10.12
Thu, 10 May 2012 11:50:36
Adam Fusfeld is promoted to Web producer at The Real Deal. He was most recently an editorial assistant for the publication.

Blanchard Systems Enhances SendMyAd with Virtual Publisher
Wed, 09 May 2012 15:09:17
Blanchard Systems, developer of SendMyAd, debuts its editorial solution Virtual Publisher. Virtual Publisher is a book planning and production tool for print and digital editions, and is compatible with Adobe InDesign Plugins.

Everyday Health Taps Crowd Science for Market Research
Wed, 09 May 2012 13:36:19

comScore Launches Smartphone Metrics Service
Tue, 08 May 2012 15:29:48
Digital analytics provider comScore has extended its media measurement services to the smartphone with the launch of Mobile Metrix 2.0.

RDA Q1 Revenue Drops 14.8 Percent to $241.8 Million
Tue, 08 May 2012 14:25:35

Atlantic Media Names Its Upcoming Business Site Quartz
Tue, 08 May 2012 11:35:16
 

4As Print Committee Urges MPA, Publishers To Establish Transparency For Tablet Metrics
Mon, 07 May 2012 11:00:48
This story first appears on FOLIO: sister site, minonline.

2012 FOLIO: B-to-B CEO Survey
Fri, 04 May 2012 16:43:49
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Seventeen Under Fire
Fri, 04 May 2012 15:35:00

The latest Photoshop controversy brings attention to a national issue.

Centralizing Social
Fri, 04 May 2012 14:42:44
Whether or not social media is a function that needs to be centralized varies among publishers. Some consider it an audience development operation, others keep it with the editors.

Face Up: Architectural Record
Fri, 04 May 2012 13:36:29
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WIRED Magazine, Marketplace Events Introduce New B-to-C WIRED Live Expo
Fri, 04 May 2012 13:07:29
Conde Nast’s WIRED magazine is growing its event portfolio with the WIRED Live Expo, set to launch this fall. The new event, which is being produced by Marketplace Events, will be its first sizeable new launch in the face-to-face market in recent years.

Time Nabs Magazine of the Year
Fri, 04 May 2012 11:55:32
 

Resisting Brandividualism Is Futile
Thu, 03 May 2012 15:03:14
Last fall, at the American Business Media’s Executive Forum, I joined IDG Enterprise CCO John Gallant and SourceMedia EVP/CCO David Longobardi on stage for a panel about the future of content and editorial and, much to my surprise, my introduction of the “brandividual� concept turned into a lightning rod for subsequent hallway conversation.

The Magazine Medic
Thu, 03 May 2012 14:29:27
THE PATIENT: Life ExtensionAGE: 16 yearsVITALS: StablePROGNOSIS: Very good.

People on the Move | 5.3.12
Thu, 03 May 2012 13:09:31
Powder names John Stifter as editor, and moves Mike Rogge to managing editor. Stifter joins the publication after working as a freelance writer. Rogge previously served as the publication’s associate editor.

Paper-Buying Strategies
Thu, 03 May 2012 12:26:43
Given the unpredictability of the paper market, and paper’s status as one of the largest cost centers for publishers, it’s vital to keep close tabs on all aspects of paper buying. While one can easily feel stuck, with little room to make a bottom-line difference, options do exist for mitigating costs. Identifying those options can take a good deal of work and attention.

Creative Suite 6 and the Bottom Line
Thu, 03 May 2012 12:13:53
Every 18 months or so, designers are introduced to the latest incarnation of Adobe’s Creative Suite (CS), the bundle of nearly every major software application the company offers. Since its introduction in 2003, CS has solidified Adobe’s leading position in the high-end creative and publishing arenas, just as Office has done for Microsoft in the business world.

The Expanding Role of Printers
Thu, 03 May 2012 12:06:37
With the race on for expanding magazine brands onto a variety of platforms, particularly the kind that don’t involve paper, printers are finding new ways to serve clients and draw in new revenue. Some of these tactics include launching multiplatform services, in addition to combining digital and print solutions for a one-stop shop for publishers. Digital Diversification

The Value and Models Behind Experiential Events
Thu, 03 May 2012 11:19:53
While digital revenues have been growing the fastest for consumer publishers, commanding an increasing amount of attention and resources, events are another solid segment that are attracting interest from consumers and advertisers alike, further diversifying a publisher’s product plat

Self Editor Lucy Danziger Voted President of ASME
Wed, 02 May 2012 16:42:47
Self editor-in-chief Lucy Danziger has been elected president of the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME), succeeding People managing editor Larry Hackett, who served as president for the past two years.

Wired, Nat Geo Win 2012 Webby Awards for Magazine Site Category
Wed, 02 May 2012 14:18:42
The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences announced its 16th annual Webby Award winners this week, honoring “the best of the web� among internet sites, interactive advertising & media, online film & video and mobile & apps.

Time Inc. Subscription, Advertising Revenues Down in Q1 2012
Wed, 02 May 2012 12:22:44
Time Inc. reports a loss in both advertising and subscription revenue in the first quarter of 2012. Ad revenue decreased five percent (equivalent to $19 million), with subscription revenue down two percent (valued at $6 million).

2012 Maggie Award Winners Named
Wed, 02 May 2012 11:48:09
The Western Publishing Association (WPA) announced its 2012 Maggie Award winners at the 61st annual banquet held last Friday at the Westin Hotel at Los Angeles International Airport.

I Hate VC Firms
Wed, 02 May 2012 11:10:23

On what follows the influx of cash from a VC deal.

Hanley Wood’s Goldstone: “You Have to Get Up and Say, ‘Today is Going to be Fun’�
Wed, 02 May 2012 09:47:44
It’s been a busy few months for Hanley Wood, the b-to-b media company that specializes in the residential housing market and has endured—because of the state of the housing market—one of the worst five-year runs of any media company ever.

Questex Sells 8 Brands in Its Industrial and Specialty Group
Tue, 01 May 2012 18:27:54
 

Bobit Business Media Acquires Newport Business Media
Tue, 01 May 2012 15:54:05
Bobit Business Media, the b-to-b media company specializing in the vehicle-fleet business, announced Tuesday that it has has acquired Newport Business Media, whose brands include Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT), TruckingInfo.com, Heavy Duty Aftermarket Journal and Newport Poster Network.

The American Prospect Seeks $500,000 to Avoid Closure
Tue, 01 May 2012 15:32:22
The American Prospect is looking to raise half a million dollars this month, and gain $700,000 worth of pledged support for the new fiscal year starting in July, in order to avoid suspending publication, cutting back frequency or complete closure.

Coverage from American Business Media's Annual Conference
Tue, 01 May 2012 15:30:25
  ABM Annual Meeting CoverageActing on data, from customers to financial.

Misconceptions About the Homepage
Tue, 01 May 2012 14:42:17

Does it really matter? Yes--but not, perhaps, for the reasons you think.

IT Versus Marketing
Tue, 01 May 2012 14:32:23

At ABM's annual meeting, how the two collide.

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