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. […]
WSJ. Magazine launches on Apple News+
Kristina O’Neill, editor in chief of WSJ. Magazine, sent out the following announcement on Friday: All, We’re thrilled to announce the launch of WSJ. Magazine on Apple News+ with our June/July issue, which went live overnight. We hope you’ll check it out from your iOS device—https://apple.news/IkXeP_ysFQOCNWZuyRGQWaQ—and follow the new channel to receive notifications about new […]
Coverage: Sports Illustrated sells for $110 million
Sports Illustrated magazine has been sold for $110 million to a company that specializes in managing fashion, entertainment and sports brands, including marketing rights to Shaquille O’Neal and Muhammad Ali. Tali Arbel of the Associated Press had the news: The seller, Meredith Corp., will continue running the print edition and the website SI.com for at least […]
Medium’s new business publication seeks a features editor
At Medium, we are launching a new business publication that exists to serve readers and subscribers, not advertisers. We are looking for an outstanding, experienced features editor. You will conceive, assign and edit ambitious features, essays, and columns—our “cover stories.” The right features editor for our business publication is forward-thinking, tuned in to the companies […]
