The Media Minute 08.02.2016

  • ‘Mr. Magazine’ On Why Print Magazines Just Won’t Die
    Walking into his office at The University of Mississippi’s Meek School of Journalism and New Media, you are met by mountainous stacks of magazines on all sides. After your eyes adjust, one finds Dr. Samir Husni, aka “Mr. Magazine” sitting at his desk amid the magazine titles piled high.
  • Magazine Publishers Earning More Selling Access To Their Archives Than From Apple Itunes Store
    Some magazine publishers are earning more money from selling access to their archives than they are from digital sales via Apple’s iTunes store. According to digital magazine specialist Exact Editions, sales of archive subscriptions are a growing source of revenue for magazine publishers.
  • Jamie Magazine Teams Up With Hearst Magazines Uk
    Hearst Magazines UK, the publisher of Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar and ELLE, has been awarded the content publishing account for Jamie Oliver’s monthly food, travel and lifestyle title, Jamie magazine, winner of the award for International Consumer Media Brand of the Year at the 2015 PPAs.
  • Pay It Forward: Laterpay, A German Payment Infrastructure Company, Offers Micropayments With A Twist
    Read now, buy later: “We defer the time when you have to register and pay to a later stage, letting you convince yourself of the content, of the quality of the content, of the benefits that are offered to you.”
  • Focus On Innovation, Not Cost Cutting, For Magazine Growth!
    I’m working with a magazine CEO who has seen revenues fall 45% over the last five years. Until last year, she didn’t think she had a problem because she cut costs enough to keep profits flat. Then last year, the bottom fell out. Now, the company is at risk of going bankrupt.
  • Video, Mobile & Analytics Technology Key For Publishers Future Growth
    Publisher’s success relies on delivering the content readers want most on the platforms and devices of their choice. That means publishers need to invest in technology that can help them understand reader behavior and align their content with readers’ interests.
  • Amtrak To Launch New National Magazine
    Amtrak is launching its first national magazine in October. The National, a bi-monthly print magazine and digital portal, will be produced by the London-based publisher Ink. The new magazine will be available on up to 300 daily trains across the US.
  • Titan Entertainment: Pop Culture Any Way You Like
    Best known as the publisher of such global comics hits as the Doctor Who series and gritty bestsellers from its Hard Case Crime imprint, Titan Entertainment Group is a sprawling, multifaceted family-owned media company focused on pop culture. It has 250 employees and is headquartered in London, with staff in stores and warehouses in the U.K. and publicity staff in the U.S.
  • Business On The Move: The Premier League, Stonewall, Jamie Magazine And More
    The Premier League is in the midst of deciding which global media agency it will appoint to help with the increase in planning and buying requirements expected following its decision to run a clean brand strategy after splitting with long-term title sponsor, Barclays.
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