Business journalists partly to blame for recession talk
Rich Karlgaard, the publisher of Forbes magazine, writes in the latest issue that business media incompetence and fear is one of the reasons behind all of the talk about the grim outlook on the economy. Karlgaard wrote, “Want to know the truth about business journalists? Most of us are failed sportswriters. There are exceptions, and […]
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 […]
This just in: A biz reporter's life is too boring to write about
Gloria Goodale of the Christian Science Monitor writes about the poularity of the fake Steve Jobs blog written by Forbes reporter Dan Lyons and what it means about society. Goodale wrote, “His own life as a technology reporter for a business magazine would be too boring to write about so, he figured, ‘why not do […]
Forbes: Business coverage extended enormously
Steve Forbes of Forbes magazine talked with Jerry Kronenberg of The Boston Herald about a variety of topics, including the future of the business magazine. Here is an excerpt: Rupert Murdoch recently bought The Wall Street Journal and launched the Fox Business Network, while Conde Nast created Portfolio magazine. What’s the future for Forbes magazine […]
Top business journalism events of 2007
Yes, I hate lists, especially lists disguised as business journalism, an all-to-common sight these days. But I think as the years go by and we look back, we’ll see 2007 as a defining year in the world of business journalism because of the dramatic changes that took place. So, here is my list of the […]
Media can't understand NYT results
TheStreet.com’s Marek Fuchs is disappointed Wednesday that the business media covering the revenue uptick at The New York Times can’t seem to understand that the reason it happened was due to an extra week and a product coming out earlier. Fuchs wrote, “Forbes, which mercifully managed to mention the extra week and product, was possibly, […]
A word about the ads
If you’ve come to Talking Biz News today, you’ve noticed something new: Ads. Beginning Jan. 1, 2008, Talking Biz News is joining the Forbes.com network of business and financial blogs. You’ll still be able to find Talking Biz News at the same URL that you’ve been coming to in the past. But there will be […]
Weiss shocked at BusinessWeek layoffs
Gary Weiss, a former BusinessWeek reporter and currently a Forbes.com columnist, writes that he’s shocked with the editors and reporters leaving the magazine. Weiss wrote, “These are all long-time people, in fact, and I assume that their salaries might have been a reason for their being so suddenly expendable. “I really am beginning to wonder […]
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 […]
Forbes sells ranch, close to selling HQ
Keith Kelly of The New York Post reports Friday that Forbes has sold its Colorado ranch and has found a buyer for its lower Manhattan headquarters as it pares its assets to focus on its publishing operations. Kelly wrote, “It’s the largest ranch in the state and traces it roots to the Sangre de Cristo […]