Analyzing the future of Reuters magazine
Yvette Kantrow, the executive editor of The Deal, writes about the prototype Reuters magazine, published last month by the business news operation and overseen by Jim Impoco. Kantrow writes, “Impoco, executive editor of Thomson Reuters Digital, also previously worked at The New York Times, and, it should be noted, Condé Nast’s short-lived Portfolio, which Capital […]
Bloomberg to launch luxury magazine
David Lipke of Women’s Wear Daily writes Friday about Bloomberg Pursuits, the new luxury magazine from Bloomberg LP. Lipke writes, “Bloomberg Pursuits is a spin-off of Bloomberg Markets, the monthly business magazine that also goes to Terminal users. Circulation for each of the two titles is 375,000, with the non-Terminal copies going to subscribers and […]
Reuters magazine part of broad consumer push
Joe Pompeo and Tom McGevern of Capital New York write Thursday about how the prototype Reuters magazine is part of a broader push by the news organization to reach consumers. Pompeo and McGevern write, “At 64 pages, Reuters has all the meat of a mainstream news magazine and none of the filler. (There are no […]
Biz magazine ad revenue in 2011 outpaces rest of industry
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE The 13 business magazines reported ad revenue of $1.24 billion in 2011, up 6.2 percent from the previous year, far outpacing the slight increase for the entire magazine industry, according to data released by the Publishers Information Bureau and analyzed by Talking Biz News. Ad pages also rose 1.4 percent to […]
Money partners with Real Simple on insert
Lucia Moses of Adweek writes about how two Time Inc. magazines — Money and Real Simple — combined on a money management insert in a recent issue. Moses writes, “Because of the sluggish economy, Money has been shifting its editorial focus away from investing and trying to reach new readers. “As a woman’s service magazine, […]
New biz magazines to provide advice on using social media
Jennifer Preston of The New York Times writes Monday about four new magazines offering business owners advice on how to use social media. Preston writes, “The magazines, published by GSG World Media, will cost $7.95 each at Office Depot stores. They will also be free in various digital formats to five million people who will […]
New editor named at Minnesota Business
Sheri O’Meara has been named editor in chief and Dana Johnson has been named assistant editor at Minnesota Business. A story on the St. Cloud State University website states, “O’Meara graduated with a bachelor of science in mass communications and an emphasis in public relations and advertising. She most recently served as editor of a […]
Bloomberg Businessweek outperforms other biz glossies in third quarter
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE Bloomberg Businessweek reported a 49.5 percent increase in advertising revenue and a 39 percent rise in ad pages during the third quarter, continuing its rebound after a lackluster performance in 2008 and 2009. The magazine, acquired by Bloomberg in late 2009, reported ad revenue of $49.7 million and ad pages of […]
Bloomberg Markets to spin off new magazine
Lucia Moses of Adweek writes that Bloomberg Markets is planning to spin off a magazine called Bloomberg Pursuits that will cover high-end lifestyles, products, and services for its well-heeled readers. Moses writes, “The first will publish in March. If successful, it will go biannually or quarterly. Markets editor Ron Henkoff said unlike other luxe magazines, […]
New biz magazine in South Dakota
Angela Kennecke of KELO-TV in Sioux Falls, S.D., reports about BizNOW, a new business magazine in the city. Kennecke writes, “Thumb through the pages of Sioux Falls newest magazine and you’ll see that it’s anything but traditional. “‘We want people to know it’s cutting edge, it’s fun, it’s easy to read. We’re not you’re father’s […]
