Condé Nast moved its annual publishers’ meeting from a south Florida resort to an as-yet unannounced location in New York City (beleived to be its headquarters at 4 Times Square). Meanwhile, Hearst Magazines has reportedly decided to forgo its annual Holiday party this year. WWD Media October 20, 2008
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.
Cosmo and YouTube will bring a mini, American Idol-like musical competition to the web. “Fun, fearless, female musicians will submit entries on YouTube to be voted on by music industry professionals and fans. The winner of “StarLaunch” will share the stage with pop singers Natasha Bedingfield and Solange Knowles at a concert in New York [...]
Copies featuring an inset that electrically sorts tiny black or white capsules to read, “The 21st Century Begins Now” are selling for $5.99 — two dollars more than a regular single copy. In an interview with the Today show’s Matt Lauer yesterday, Esquire Editor David Granger said that, “…the issue’s theme pronounces a new century [...]
Oprah Winfrey has reportedly directed editors of O: The Oprah Magazine to plan for covers without her in six months time. The star, who has appeared on every cover since the monthly’s launch in 2000, apparently wants to take a break from the photo shoots. The New York Post (Aug. 21, 2008)
Oprah Winfrey is not expected to introduce Barack Obama or take any other leading role, at this month’s Democratic National Convention in Denver, either because she doesn’t want to steal the spotlight (the idea advanced by Oprah associate Gayle King) or because her TV ratings suffered from her very public support of Obama in the primaries [...]
ShopText technology enables readers to buy products, request samples, enter sweepstakes and conduct other transactions by texting keywords on the pages of printed magazines. Mediaweek (Apr. 29, 2008)
Amy Gross leaves after a highly successful, eight-year run at the helm of what is believed to be Hearst’s second most profitable magazine. When asked about her future plans, she said, “I plan to go on retreats … I’m not jealous of anything or anybody except people who go on retreats.” The New York Post (Apr. [...]