Fast Company hires McCracken as tech editor
Tech journalist Harry McCracken, who resigned from Time magazine a month ago, will be joining Fast Company as its technology editor. His first day will be July 21. McCracken writes, “Why Fast Company? Well, I’ve been a fan since its first issue appeared almost two decades ago. But what I’m excited about is its future. […]
Fast Company seeing decline in online readers
ValueWalk notes that business magazine Fast Company‘s online readership is in decline, according to ComScore data. Its story notes, “Year-to-year, Fast Company has seen their Total Visits is decline 8%, Total Page Views is down 16%, Average Visits per Visitor is down 11% and Average Minutes per Visit is down 13%. Even the Median Income for […]
Fast Company wins magazine of the year
Fast Company, the magazine about business, technology and design, won the coveted title of Magazine of the Year on Thursday for its print and digital coverage. Leslie Kaufman of the New York Times writes, “At the National Magazine Awards, which are given by the American Society of Magazine Editors and are the industry’s top honors, […]
Fast Company is finalist for Magazine of the Year
Fast Company was named Thursday as one of five finalists for Magazine of the Year by the American Society of Magazine Editors. The National Magazine Awards will be presented on Thursday, May 1, at the New York Marriott Marquis. Bloomberg Businessweek and Money also received two nominations, while Wired received five nominations, including a nomination […]
Mansueto interested in acquiring Forbes
Joe Mansueto, who owns Fast Company and Inc. magazines, is interested in acquiring Forbes, reports Keith Kelly of the New York Post. Kelly writes, “Reached via email, he declined to comment on Forbes. “He’s no stranger to the publication, since he was listed as the 260th wealthiest person in America on the most recent Forbes […]
Fast Company wants to hire two new staff writers
Erin Schulte, a senior editor at FastCompany.com, has posted this on the business magazine’s website: Now, Fast Company is expanding our people and profiles coverage, and is looking for new writers to tell the ongoing stories of the most creative and dynamic people in business. Ideal candidates will have journalism experience with business and/or entertainment […]
Fast Company launches Chinese edition
Business magazine Fast Company and Chinese media conglomerate 21st Century Media Corp. have partnered to launch Fast Company China. Fast Company China magazine, which has obtained legal approval from the Chinese government, has a target circulation of 164,000. The magazine will also have a website (fastcompany.cn) and a mobile application. Additionally, sponsored networking events are […]
Ad agency to provide content on Fast Company site
Matthew Flamm of Crain’s New York Business writes about how ad agency Ogilvy & Mather has struck a deal with Fast Company magazine to provide content on one of the business glossy’s websites. Flamm writes, “Starting next week, Ogilvy will have its own micro-site connected to the business magazine’s stand-alone website, Co.create, which focuses on […]
Fortune is finalist for National Magazine Award
Fortune magazine is one of the four finalists in the general excellence category for the 2013 National Magazine Awards, run by the American Society of Magazine Editors. The other finalists are National Geographic, New York and Wired. Two business magazines are finalists in the single issue category. They are Bloomberg Businessweek for “Election Issue,” Oct. […]
Fast Company co-founder discusses its start and objectives
Bill Taylor, one of the cofounders of the business magazine Fast Company, talks with Channelline CEO Robert Cohen about his objectives in creating the magazine.
