Esquire editor-in-chief Jay Fielden is out after three-and-a-half years at the helm. The latest in a long line of editors and execs to depart Hearst following the appointment of Troy Young to president of Hearst Magazines, Fielden announced on Instagram
Meredith’s Executive Director of Video Programming & Analytics on IGTV & OTT Strategy
While many publishers remain hesitant to produce videos for Instagram’s IGTV without a formal monetization system in place, Meredith Corporation is rolling out a slate of 20 original series for the long-form, vertical video app. The media company has launched
How Publishers Can Start Monetizing Smart Speakers
If you ask an Amazon Echo how to monetize a voice assistant or smart speaker, it will tell you, “Sorry, I don’t know that one.” Many publishers are in the same boat. Already with enough on their plate, publishers are
Life After Print: How 3 Magazines Are Navigating Their New Business Models
As consumers and advertisers continue to shift their attention to digital media platforms, traditional print publishers are increasingly coming to the difficult decision that their future doesn’t include a print publication at all—or at least not one with a regular
Press Release: Second Street Acquires Niche Media
ST. LOUIS – Second Street announced today the acquisition of Niche Media, an organization dedicated to helping publishers generate revenue via print, digital, and events. This acquisition further expands Second Street’s role as an educator for media. Currently, Second Street
Hearst’s Michael Clinton on Retirement, ‘Failing Fast’ and the Future
From start to finish, Michael Clinton’s tenure in media is an unusual one. First off, he started as a business reporter for DNR, the now defunct men’s wear industry paper and a brother publication to WWD under the Fairchild Fashion
Vanity Fair Digitizes Archives, the Latest on the Quad/LSC Merger and Other Industry Notes
Talking Biz News Founder Ready to Pass the Torch Talking Biz News founder Chris Roush announced on Wednesday that he’s ready to move on from the site, which tracks job changes and other day-to-day news in the field of business
“Brand Power” Is Not a Myth for Magazine Publishers
Last week was an interesting one for me. Not only because I attended two very different conferences in two cities, but because of the theme I saw play out between each conference and in the days following. First was The
Bonnier Corp. Taps New Group Digital Director | People on the Move
Bonnier Corp. promoted Amy Schellenbaum to the role of group digital director for Bonnier Media this week. Schellenbaum, who has served as the online director of Popular Science for the past three years, will now have digital oversight for Field
Why Paper Prices Are Likely to Remain High for Publishers
Decades of historical precedent suggest that, now that the shortages and price increases of 2018 have ended, publishers should soon benefit from lower paper costs. But don’t hold your breath waiting for history to repeat itself. Prices for publication papers