Biz magazines underperform industry in first quarter

The 14 business magazines underperformed the rest of the magazine industry in the first quarter, according to data from Publishers Information Bureau. Combined, the business titles reported a 2.95 decrease in advertising revenue to $245.4 million and a 5.9 percent drop in advertising pages to 2,289.43. That compares to a 1.6 percent decrease in ad […]

Inside Business seeks managing editor

Inside Business, a business magazine for Northeast Ohio, seeks a Managing Editor. We’re looking for a versatile editor with experience in reporting, writing and editing magazine-style features. The ideal candidate will possess well-honed editing and rewriting skills, have a knack for telling engaging business stories, be detail-oriented with an affection for AP style and superior […]

American Lawyer parent is on the market

American Lawyer publisher ALM Media, which was once controlled by Wall Street dealmaker Bruce Wasserstein, is exploring a sale that could fetch more than $500 million, reports Olivia Oran and Greg Roumeliotis of Reuters. Oran and Roumeliotis write, “ALM Media, backed by private equity firm Apax Partners, has hired investment bank Jefferies to assist with […]

North of Boston Business magazine launches

The parent company of the Eagle-Tribune in North Andover, Mass., has launched a quarterly business magazine called North of Boston Business. Kelly Burch of the Eagle-Tribune writes, “North of Boston Business magazine, which debuted this month, features business profiles, advice columns, trend and technology stories, and an array of useful information for people who do […]

MIT Tech Review seeks special projects editor

The special projects editor develops some of the most important editorial products at MIT Technology Review. In particular, these are the Innovators Under 35 list; the 50 Smartest Companies list; and stories and data for our growing membership service, Insider. In consultation with the other editors, the special projects editor compiles the companies and innovators […]

Fosun closes in on Forbes deal for less than $250 million

When business magazine and website Forbes Media LLC is sold, likely to Fosun International Ltd., the Chinese conglomerate with the front-runner position in the company’s auction, sources said, it will be for a much lower price than private equity minority stakeholder Elevation Partners LP was hoping to receive, reports Jonathan Marino of The Deal. Marino […]

Bloomberg Pursuits makes bigger push

Bloomberg Pursuits magazine is trying to make a push for a broader audience, writes Alexandra Steigrad of Women’s Wear Daily. Steigrad writes, “According to Pursuits editor Ted Moncreiff, the title is trying to extend its reach into the women’s fashion market, despite the fact that 60 percent of the magazine’s readers are men. ‘There’s a […]

Jewish business magazine is launched

A business magazine aimed at the Jewish community has launched. The magazine, called Business Network, is already in stores and newsstands in Brooklyn and will be sold in approximately 250 locations around the country such as Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles, and in London, Toronto and Montreal. The inaugural issue’s cover story features […]

Ohio biz magazine names new editor

Columbus CEO announces the appointment of Mary Yost as editor, effective immediately, to lead the monthly business magazine and daily website. Yost’s career spans several decades of executive leadership, both locally and statewide. Most recently, Mary served in a volunteer capacity as public affairs director, Ohio, for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. For […]

Biz magazines underperformed industry in 2013

Business magazines brought in fewer ad dollars in 2013 compared to the previous year, underperforming in an industry saw a slight increase in advertising revenue. The 14 business magazines reported ad revenue of $1.33 billion in 2013, down 4.8 percent from 2012, according to data from the Publishers Information Bureau analyzed by Talking Biz news. […]