In a November 18th letter announcing the closure of the printed magazines, Editor-in-Chief Lance Ulanoff, wrote, “…the ever-growing expense of print and delivery was turning the creation of a physical product into an untenable business proposition.” PC Magazine (Nov. 18, 2008)
The closure of the Oprah magazine spinoff is the publisher’s latest measure to content with the slumping advertising market. O at Home edit will once again be incorporated into the flagship publication. The New York Times (Nov. 7, 2008)
The lifestyle magazine for Harvard alums (and their ilk) cited current economic decisions in an email announcing the decision. The New York Observer (Oct. 24, 2008)
The magazine will be consolidated with Hearst’s larger teen title Seventeen. December will be CG’s last issue in print. Folio (Oct. 10, 2008) The Wall Street Journal (Oct. 11, 2008) Paid subscription may be required.
Hearst is partnering with the Food Network on one. Hoffman Media is working with TV cooking personality Sandra Lee on another. And Rodale is cooking up a new magazine, too. The Wall Street Journal (Oct. 3, 2008) Paid subscription may be required.
Source Interlink Companies yesterday reported a net loss of $296.7 million for the six months ending July 31, compared to a $4 million net income gain for the period last year. The company has also folded three underperforming titles: Car Audio and Electronics, Stock Car Racing and Mini Rider. Folio: (Sept. 17, 2008)
The new luxury lifestyle magazine will be sent to a subgroup of The Wall Street Journal’s subscribers with an average household income of $265,000, beginning this Saturday. Total circ for the launch issue will be 960,000 copies: 800,000 sold by subscription and at newsstands in 17 large markets, plus 160,000 copies distributed on Fridays overseas. [...]
The Wall Street Journal’s new luxury magazine, WSJ, is launching its first issue September 6. It will be Dow Jones and Co.’s first launch since being acquired by News Corp. last year. The new title features 51 advertisers in its first issue. 19 of those are new to the WSJ franchise. Half of the advertisers are [...]
Jack Kliger, ceo of Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., announced the closure, following the October issue, in a statement released today. In recent years, the publisher has pulled the plug on other underperforming titles, such as For Me, Elle Girl and Shock. Folio: (Aug. 20, 2008)
On September 15th, Blue Sky Publications LLC. will launch Texas Magazine, covering “…the best aspects of life in Texas and the exceptional people, places and events that make Texas so vibrant.” The magazine, which will seemingly strive to take a positive tone, will feature Texas Governor Rick Perry on the cover the launch issue. San Antonio (TX) Business Journal (Aug. [...]