Why Fast Company TV is different than other TV biz news
Robert Scoble of Fast Company magazine writes about how the publication’s new online TV operation will be different than other TV business news operations such as CNBC and Fox Business Network. Scoble wrote, “So, why do another business video network? For a few reasons: #1 FastCompany.TV is designed solely for the Internet. So what? Well, […]
Fast Company also sees circulation growth
Business magazine Fast Company also reported strong growth in its newsstand sales and in its subscriptions during the last six months of 2007. Fast Company reported a total paid circulation base of 749,095 and saw its newsstand sales increase 38 percent from the same period in 2007, to an average of 30,515. For the six-months […]
Fast Company changes web site to include user content
FastCompany released a new web site on Friday that blends its journalism with a substantial amount of content contributed from its online community. The site uses a networking platform to encourage an ongoing business conversation among its members, editorial staff and everyday readers. “Starting today, Mansueto Digital becomes the first major website to blend journalism […]
Fast Company and Inc. owner planning new business magazine
Mansueto Ventures, the parent company of Fast Company and Inc. business magazines, is planning to launch a third business title called Upstart, writes Mediaweek’s Lucia Moses. Moses noted that the publication will be aimed at entrpeneurs. Moses wrote, “Publisher of the new title is Adam Platzner, who has held sales positions at music Web site […]
Biz magazines see drop in revenue, ad pages in 2007
The 17 business magazines that published in 2007 saw a 2.1 percent decline in ad revenue and a 5.7 percent decline in ad pages, according to data from the Magazine Publishers of America analyzed Wednesday by Talking Biz News. In comparison, the total magazine industry reported a 6.1 percent increase in ad revenue and just […]
Fast Company launches Web network
Fast Company magazine announced Wednesday that it is launching an Internet video network that will include coverage of technology trends, interviews with executives and business people, reviews of the latest technology products, and lifestyle programming. Robert Scoble, one of the most popular technology bloggers, will serve as managing director of the site, which is slated […]
Fast Company hires new staffers
Fast Company magazine announced Thursday that Jana Meier is joining the staff as deputy art director on Jan. 7. In addition, Mark Borden joined as senior editor, and Anya Kamenetz is joining as a staff writer on Jan. 14. All three will report to editor Robert Safian. Meier was a key part of the launch team at Condé […]
Challenging times for business magazines
Dorian Benkoil of Corante writes about the challenges facing business magazines. Benkoil wrote, ” It’s also worth noting for business mags that while dollars in aggregate are down 2.7 percent, ad pages were down 6.8 percent, which means page rates were increased. For how long can ad rates continue to go up in the category […]
Bad summer for business magazines
Ten out of 16 business magazines reported a decline in ad dollars for the three months ended Sept. 30, and 14 out of 16 reported a decline in ad pages during the same time period, according to data released from the Magazine Publishers of America. Only Barron’s, The Economist, Fast Company, Forbes, Money and Smart Money […]
Fast Company's October issue sees strong ad sales
Fast Company magazine’s “Masters of Design” issue, which will come out on newsstands on Tuesday, will have a dramatic increase in ad pages, according to the magazine. The October issue has 85.3 advertising pages – an increase of 83 percent from last year and up 22 percent year to date. The 164-page “Masters of Design” […]
