Archive for March, 2008
MORE CUTS AT TIME INC?
According to AdAge, Ann S. Moore made a presentation at the quarterly management meeting on March 27 that left many wondering about future cuts.
The chairman-CEO of Time Inc told top managers that she is still looking at the portfolio of magazines so the company can focus on the titles best positioned for growth in print and online.
If anyone at Time Inc. needed to be concerned, they should be after reading this portion of a quote from the company spokeswoman:
“There are no plans to close down any magazines or sell any magazines,” the spokeswoman said. “That said, as part of good business practices, you are always looking at your portfolio. “
Translation: Looks like more job cuts and more magazine closures!
Source: (AdAge)
YAHOO'S SHINE SIGNS MAJOR CONTENT DEALS
Brandon Holly, Editor-in-Chief of Shine, Yahoo’s new hub for women, will feature content from a variety of major publishers including Hearst, Rodale, Conde Nast and Time Inc. The magazines will provide original edit and video as well as access to current and archived material. (Mediaweek)
111 STAFFERS LEAVING NEWSWEEK
The staff of Newsweek is shrinking!
According to Radar, 111 staffers on its news and business sides accepted a buyout last week. David Gates, David Ansen and Cathleen McGuigan are among the staffers leaving. (Radar)
BRANGELINA: NOT MARRIED YET
Star retracts its story. For more details, click here.
DID BRAD & ANGELINA GET MARRIED THIS WEEKEND?
Star Magazine is reporting that Brad & Angelina tied the knot this weekend in New Orleans while People Magazine is denying the report!
According to Star, Brangelina “tied the knot during an intimate wedding ceremony in the couple’s adopted city of New Orleans, Louisiana on Saturday afternoon.”
People Magazine reports there was “no wedding.”
I hope Star is right cuz these two kids should be married!
NEWSPAPER AD REVENUE PLUMMETS!
BREAKING NEWS: The newspaper industry saw its worst drop in advertising revenue in more than 50 years, reports Editor & Publisher. According to new data released by the Newspaper Association of America, total print advertising revenue in 2007 plunged to 9.4 percent to $42 billion compared to 2006 — the most sever percent decline since the association started measuring advertising expenditures in 1950. (Editor & Publisher)
LIFE & STYLE REVEALS HOW NICOLE RICHIE LOST THE WEIGHT!
Earlier this week, I mentioned how disturbed I was that Life & Style included the inset “Nicole…tells how she lost the weight.”
Why? This is a woman who has battled weight issues for years and would the reader want to take weigh-loss advice from someone like her?
Anyhow, I have to admit I was curious so I thumbed through the magazine to find out the answer.
MILEY CYRUS FRONT & CENTER ON TEEN MAGS!
It’s not surprising that Miley Cyrus is under siege from the paps!
She’s front and center of three major teen mags and the celeb weeklies are starting to make her a prime target.
Poor thing!
