Inc.’s Ledbetter talks about the magazine’s strategy and success

Dean Rotbart of Business Unconventional interviewed Inc. editor in chief James Ledbetter as the magazine celebrates its 40th anniversary. Ledbetter has been at the top spot since March 2014. Inc. focuses on covering fast-growing and private companies. Inc. magazine requires tax statements or a signed accounting statement from companies to be included in its Inc. 5000 […]

How a pregnant CEO ended up on the cover of Inc. magazine

James Ledbetter, the editor in chief of Inc. magazine, wrote the following for Talking Biz News: We didn’t start out with the conscious idea “let’s make history.” Still, when I learned in the spring that Audrey Gelman, the cofounder of the women’s coworking space The Wing was pregnant and not shy about it, I felt […]

Medium launches biz magazine Marker

Medium has launched Marker, an online business magazine, with Paul Smalera as editor in chief. Smalera writes, “A marker tells you where something is — and what’s important about it. It’s a signpost that provides direction and clarity, and conveys information. It’s also a standard setter; when you lay down a marker for yourself or […]

A biz magazine editor with a lot of plates spinning

Sam Oches is editorial director at Food News Media, which publishes QSR and FSR magazines about restaurants. He spoke with UNC-Chapel Hill journalism professor Andy Bechtel about his job. Here is an excerpt: Q. Describe your job. What is your typical day like? A. My job is very much spinning a lot of plates. I […]

Seattle Biz magazine editor Smith promoted

Rob Smith, the editor of Seattle Business magazine, has been promoted to editorial director of its parent company’s Seattle office, which means he now oversees Seattle Magazine, its city magazine, as well as Seattle Business. Smith will be working closely on initiatives related to the community profile and digital presence of Seattle Magazine as well […]

Virginia Business seeks deputy editor

Virginia Business, the only publication dedicated to covering economic activity in every region of the state, is seeking a deputy editor. This deputy editor will assist with editing, producing content and assigning stories for the magazine’s supplemental publications and special projects. The individual also writes, edits, gathers and fact-checks content for Virginia Business’ print magazine, website and […]

Staples launches a quarterly magazine

Staples Inc., a Massachusetts-based retail company, has announced that they will be launching a quarterly magazine. The magazine will be called Staples Worklife and will cater to professionals who are interested in optimizing their work life. The inaugural issue will include an interview with Daniel Pink, a New York Times-bestselling author. The magazine will begin […]

Florida magazine starts business publication

Indian River Magazine in Florida has started Treasure Coast Business, a quarterly magazine serving St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River and Okeechobee counties. A story on its website states, “The magazine was launched under a unique partnership between Indian River Magazine Inc. and the Florida Small Business Development Center at Indian River State College. “‘The purpose […]

Time magazine seeks a business reporter

Time magazine is seeking a reporter who can cover the most important companies and trends in business. You should be able to break news and have a clear record of source building. You should excel working at multiple speeds online and in print. You should be a deft interviewer. You should be passionate about producing […]

Forbes redesigns print magazine

Forbes redesigned its print magazine for the first time in eight years, modernizing the design and curating editorial to produce a more streamlined package and reading experience. Sara Guaglione of Publishers Daily reported, “This was the right time to modernize the 100-year-old magazine, Lane said. ‘Forbes sits at historic highs’ for its print, digital and social audience. […]