The revamped Worth magazine
Stephanie Clifford of the New York Times writes for Monday’s paper about how Worth magazine has been changed under new ownership, including its $18.95 newsstand price. Clifford writes, “Sandow’s plan for Worth is to keep the personal finance coverage, with stories on the pitfalls of philanthropy or interesting investment vehicles, but make it more luxe. […]
Worth lays off New York staff
Worth magazine has cut its New York-based staff by 45 percent because of a sharp decline in advertising by financial firms, according to a Reuters story. Daniel Bases writes, “Parent company Sandow Media plans to relaunch the magazine with the same focus on wealth management and luxury toys, but base its operations almost entirely in […]
Worth names new publisher
Patrick Williams has been named vice president and publisher of Worth magazine, the financial magazine targeted to ultra-affluent consumers, acquired by Sandow Media in February. “Sandow is absolutely thrilled to welcome Patrick on board to lead our advertising and business development efforts here at Worth,” said Adam I. Sandow, CEO of Sandow Media, in a statement. […]
New editor named at Worth magazine
Richard Bradley, who has been executive editor at 02138, has been named to editor of personal finance magazine Worth, according to a release. The release stated, “‘We are thrilled to have Richard lead the editorial team at Worth — his track record as executive editor at 02138, George and Regardie’s magazines is truly impressive. Richard has […]
New owner plans to remake Worth
Jeff Ostrowski of the Palm Beach Post writes Monday about Sandow Media’s plans to overhaul Worth magazine, which it recently acquired. Ostrowski wrote, “Worth‘s staff will remain in New York, and Sandow plans a relaunch of the magazine this year. “‘The point I made to the staff in New York is that Sandow Media creates […]
Worth magazine sold
Keith Kelly of The New York Post writes Tuesday that Worth magazine has been sold for the second time in four years. Kelly wrote, “Worth magazine has been sold by current owner CurtCo Media to Sandow Media, the Boca Raton, Fla.-based owner of New Beauty Magazine, for an undisclosed price. “CurtCo had taken over the […]
Worth editor leaving, interim editor named
Worth Magazine executive editor Matthew Purdue will become interim editor-in-chief of the business glossy until a successor can be found for current editor Dwight Cass, who will depart in January. Parent company CurtCo said the search process has already begun. Cass is leaving Worth to accept the position of capital markets editor with breakingviews.com, a London-based online […]
Worth magazine owner takes itself off the block
CurtCo Media, the parent company of Worth magazine and The Robb Report, has taken itself off the auction block, according to a story from the New York Times. Reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin wrote, “The publisher, CurtCo Media, had hoped for as much as $500 million when it went on the block in the spring, hiring […]
Worth magazine could be sold soon
A Reuters article available on the New York Times web site about how magazines companies trying to sell themselves this year are having a tough time with the process noted that the parent of Worth magazine is negotiating with two buyers and could announce a deal soon. The story noted that Malibu, Calif.-based CurtCo Media […]
Worth magazine parent puts itself up for sale
Worth magazine, which has had a number of owners in the past decade, may soon get another new one. The New York Times reported Monday that its current parent, CurtCo Media, is putting its entire portfolio of magazines up for sale. Andrew Ross Sorkin writes, “The Robb Report, the flagship magazine, has just over 100,000 […]
