Inc., Fast Company staffers are hacked
The parent company of Inc. and Fast Company magazines was hacked by someone who took employee information, reports Keith Kelly of the New York Post. Kelly writes, “The hackers have already used the illegally obtained information to file fraudulent federal and state tax returns, one worker said. “Employees are not happy. “‘I am irate,’ said […]
How Inc. is growing readership and revenue
James Ledbetter is the editor of Inc. magazine, which last month announced that 2015 was its most profitable year in its history due to growth in advertising pages, a higher number of digital readers and circulation increases. The 36-year-old magazine said it brought in $10 million in new advertising business during the year. In addition, […]
Inc. records most profitable year
Inc. magazine said Thursday that 2015 was its most profitable year in its history due to growth in advertising pages, a higher number of digital readers and circulation increases. The 36-year-old magazine said it brought in $10 million in new advertising business during the year. In addition, it said that print revenue increased 10 percent […]
Inc. stays true to its mission of covering entrepreneurs
Brian Braiker of Digiday spoke with Inc. magazine editor James Ledbetter about how it has built an online presence while improving its print product. Here is an excerpt: Print is still the point of differentiation. Inc.’s focus is on small- to medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, startups and privately held companies. Once a company goes public, it’s […]
Inc. magazine launches video series with “The Profit” host
Inc. magazine and Marcus Lemonis, host of CNBC’s show “The Profit,” have launched a video series that will continue through the end of the year. In each weekly episode of “Ask Marcus Lemonis,” the entrepreneur and turnaround expert meets an entrepreneur for the first time. Lemonis learns the nuts-and-bolts of what the company makes or […]
Inc.com seeks digital photo editor in New York
Inc.com is seeking a creative digital photo editor to join its team. The successful candidate can juggle a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment, work on tight deadlines, and be comfortable working independently. The job is based in New York. Duties include: — Photo research and production for all of Inc.com’s content (art for […]
Inc. and Fast Company owner: Print magazines need multi-pronged strategy
Joe Mansueto founded Morningstar Inc., the Chicago-based independent investment research company, out of his house. He said he’s always been an entrepreneur, and it’s his biggest contribution to the management team of the company. “One of the things I’ve always enjoyed was working with a group of people to accomplish something,” he said. Now Mansueto […]
Inc. magazine seeks senior editor
Inc. is the voice of the American entrepreneur. We inspire, inform, and celebrate the risk-takers and curious go-getters at the centers of innovation and new business development. Some of the best-known people we’ve “discovered” include: Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Tony Hsieh. Inc.com, the website for Inc. Magazine, is seeking a senior editor with a […]
Inc. hires Time’s Saporito
Bill Saporito, an assistant managing editor at Time magazine, has been hired by Inc. magazine. He will be an editor at large, responsible for the lead section of Inc., and will also write features, says James Ledbetter, editor of Inc. He will start in April. “Bill is the consummate professional prose machine, a guy who […]
Bloomberg Businessweek leads NMA nominations
With three nominations, Bloomberg Businessweek topped the business and financial publications among those nominated as National Magazine Awards 2015 finalists. Here are the business titles nominated as finalists: Harvard Business Review and Inc. are finalists in the special interest magazine category. Wired is a finalist in the design category. Bloomberg Businessweek‘s “85th Anniversary Issue,” Dec. […]