WSJ launches MoneyBeat blog

Posted on: 04/17/13

New York—The Wall Street Journal has consolidated six of its blogs into one new one covering global finance, markets, and mergers and acquisitions. The blog, called MoneyBeat, will incorporate content that had been in such others as MarketBeat, Overheard, The Source and all the Deal Journals.

Magazine startups, closures slow in Q1

Posted on: 04/03/13

New York—Magazine launches in the first quarter dropped by almost half, to 27 from 52 a year earlier, according to data released by MediaFinder.com, an online database of U.S. and Canadian publications.

Wall Street Journal launches Turkish site

Posted on: 04/02/13

New York—The Wall Street Journal has introduced The Wall Street Journal Türkiye, an online edition at wsj.com.tr. The business newspaper is now producing 12 international websites in nine languages.

McGraw-Hill Construction launches Dodge MarketShare

Posted on: 03/14/13

New York—McGraw-Hill Construction announced the release of Dodge MarketShare, a subscription-based business intelligence tool designed to enable construction industry executives to forecast more accurately.

dmg::events USA to build diverse portfolio

Posted on: 02/13/13

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PennWell launches marketing services division

Posted on: 02/07/13

Tulsa, Okla.—Media and information company PennWell Corp. has launched a marketing services division, a stand-alone unit that will provide strategic consulting and marketing solutions such as content marketing, digital and social media, lead generation, product launches and website...

Forbes launches French-language African edition

Posted on: 01/17/13

New York—Forbes Media announced it is introducing its first French-language edition, Forbes Afrique. The publication will be distributed in 23 Francophone countries in Africa.

'USA Today' relaunches iPad app

Posted on: 11/20/12

McLean, Va.—USA Today has relaunched its iPad app, featuring a new design and several new capabilities. The app, available from the iTunes app store, provides larger images and live video coverage. It also carries breaking news, interactive weather mapping and commentary.

WSJ.com launches Indonesian-language site

Posted on: 11/02/12

New York—WSJ.com, the online companion to The Wall Street Journal, has debuted a local-language website in Indonesia. The launch follows the debut of a local-language edition in Korea that exceeded 6 million page views in its first two weeks, according to the Journal.

ThomasNet relaunches with enhanced product search

Posted on: 10/05/12

In early September, when Thomas Publishing Co. relaunched ThomasNet.com, it included, for the first time, a parts search capability. This new tool uses state-of-the-art semantic technology to make parametric search more efficient.

'Aviation Week' relaunches

Posted on: 10/05/12

McGraw-Hill Cos.' July relaunch of Aviation Week & Space Technology was the latest in a series of initiatives designed to boost the brand's audience and create more integrated marketing packages.

Magazine launches, closures slower in first half

Posted on: 07/11/12

New York—Twenty-one new b-to-b titles (such as Collaborative Care and Border & CBRNE Defense) debuted in the first half of the year, down from the 34 that debuted in the year-earlier period, according to data released by MediaFinder.com, an online database of U.S. and Canadian publications....

'WSJ' launches online politics show

Posted on: 06/15/12

New York—The Wall Street Journal today launched a new online weekly politics show called “DC Bureau.” The program is hosted by Jeff Seib, the newspaper's Washington, D.C., bureau chief.

New BMA Chairman Conrado shares strategies

Posted on: 06/11/12

Eduardo Conrado took the reins as chairman of the Business Marketing Association last month. Conrado is senior VP-chief marketing officer at Motorola Solutions, which was spun off from Motorola Inc. last year.

Great Media Websites 2012

Posted on: 06/08/12

Every year, Media Business' selection of 10 Great Media Websites provides a status report on the industry's ongoing digital shift. Although the U.S. economy is providing little tailwind to drive growth, business media companies continue to invest in digital infrastructure and innovation as their...

Penton launches WealthManagement.com portal

Posted on: 06/04/12

New York—Penton Media has debuted WeathManagement.com, a new portal for financial advisers and wealth managers, to serve readers and users of the rebranded Registered Rep. (REP. as of its June issue), RegisteredRep.com, Trusts & Estates and Trusts&Estates.com.