Portfolio resorts to list journalism
TheDeal executive editor Yvette Kantrow writes Friday that Conde Nast Portfolio, which was supposed to bring back long-form journalism to business writing, has resorted to a hackneyed trick — it’s got a list in its latest issue. Kantrow writes, “For its ‘Brilliant Issue’ (oh, brother), Portfolio brings us the ’73 Biggest Brains in Business,’ a bizarre and […]
11 out of 16 biz magazines post first-quarter decline in ad sales
A majority of the 17 business magazines posted a decline in ad sales in the first three months of 2007, according to data from the Magazine Publishers of America analyzed Monday by Talking Biz News. Eleven magazines saw declines, with five posting increases. Conde Nast Portfolio did not publish in the first three months of […]
Conde Nast Portfolio, one year later
Stephanie Smith of Women’s Wear Daily writes Friday on the one-year anniversary of the launch of business magazine Conde Nast Portfolio. Smith writes, “But as its May issue, marking a year in publication, hits newsstands, [editor Joanne] Lipman remains confident about the progress made so far. ‘I’m pleased with the way we’re going,’ she told […]
WSJ.com shows strong growth
Jeff Bercovici of Conde Nast Portfolio writes Friday about how The Wall Street Journal‘s web site has continued to increase its readers despite not dropping its pay wall. Bercovici writes, “According to internal numbers, WSJ.com hosted 15 million unique visitors in March, a 175 percent increase over March 2007, says Alan Murray, executive editor of the Wall […]
Portfolio's new ME calms the troops
John Koblin of the New York Observer writes Wednesday about how new Conde Nast Portfolio managing editor Jacob Lewis has had a calming influence on the business magazine’s editorial staff. Koblin writes, “As managing editor Mr. Lewis, 37, who spent 12 years at The New Yorker, including five as its managing editor, has brought a […]
Portfolio is most notable magazine launch of 2007
University of Mississippi journalism professor Samir Husni names Conde Nast Portfolio as the most notable magazine launch of 2007. Husni writes, “The magazine has provided in depth information on business issues ranging from food, gender, oil, media… you name it. The information in each issue is presented in an in-depth fashion merging the power of […]
Quitting time at the Wall Street Journal
Jeff Bercovici of Conde Nast Portfolio writes Wednesday about the recent departures among the news staff at The Wall Street Journal. Bercovici writes, “In recent days, columnist Jonathan Clements, reporter Laurie P. Cohen and editor Paul Barrett have all resigned from the paper. They follow reporters Anita Raghavan, who jumped to Forbes as European bureau chief, and […]
Still dissension at Portfolio?
Ryan Tate of Gawker reports that there is still widespread discord among the editorial staff at business magazine Conde Nast Portfolio, with editor Joanne Lipman still part of the reason why journalists are unhappy. Gawker posts a lengthy e-mail from a staff member that reads in part: “Many magazines develop into factions. At Portfolio, the […]
BusinessWeek, Portfolio, Economist, Bloomberg, Wired are Ellies finalists
Lucia Moses of MediaWeek reports Wednesday that the finalists for the National Magazine Awards, better known as the Ellies, have been announced, and among business magazines, Wired, BusinessWeek, The Economist, Bloomberg Markets and Conde Nast Portfolio are finalists. Moses reports that Wired is a finalist in three categories, BusinessWeek and The Economist are finalists in two categories, […]
Portfolio editor's mother amused by the attention
Conde Nast Portfolio editor Joanne Lipman told a group of Columbia University journalism students that she’s been surprised at the attention the new business magazine has garnered, writes John Koblin of the New York Observer. Koblin wrote, “Ms. Lipman briefly touched on the well-publicized controversy Portfolio has faced in its first year by saying: ‘I […]
