In an announcement yesterday, Barnes & Noble said that it would offer more than 700,000 books that could be read on a wide range of electronic devices, including Apple’s iPhone, the BlackBerry and personal computers. Amazon.com currently offers about 330,000 for its Kindle device. The New York Times July 21, 2009
Min describes the site as sporting “… more of a magazine-like look and feel, with larger image blocks and bolder headlining, the redesign brings more of the Cosmo content to the surface. min online June 23, 2009
The service-journalism site, rdmoney.co.uk features a range of financial products including car insurance, home insurance and savings plans. It launched earlier this month. FIPP (UK) June 17, 2009
The linchpin — not putting everything up on the web for free. An interview with Cathie Black and Michael Clinton offers details. The New York Times May 31, 2009
A piece about finding a job during a recession in Fortune was light on words, but featured “a soundtrack, a troupe of improv actors…[and]…a mix of text, photo-illustrations, interactive graphics and video clips. AP via Yahoo! Tech News May 24, 2009
In an effort to catch up with major online celeb gossip sites like Yahoo’s OMG and print-based brands like People.com and Usmagazine.com, OK! magazine is teaming up with Buzz Media. Buzz Media, a social programming giant, is one of the largest collections of pop culture websites including Just Jared, Buzznet, Celebuzz, and the celebrity blogs belonging to Britney Spears and [...]
n her first “tweet” today, the mega star said that she was feeling “very 21st century.” The New York Times Apr. 17, 2009
“For the 48 weeks ended Jan. 3, Barnes & Noble store sales decreased 2.6% to $4.2 billion, while same-store sales decreased 5.4%.” Online sales for the period dropped 0.4 percent to $422.9 million. The Wall Street Journal Jan. 8, 2008 Paid subscription may be required.
The websites of People and Sports Illustrated are the top performers, but the total performance of all Time Inc. web properties puts it well ahead of its biggest magazine publisher rivals. Media Ink columnist Keith Kelly also reports on other Time Inc. news, including possible staff reductions (centered in New York City) and the chance [...]
The partnership will provide Stardoll with a blog by Elle US editor Malina Josephs, plus additional content. Elle gains access to Stardoll’s more than eight million users worldwide. Brand Republic (Oct. 9, 2008)