LexisNexis buys Sheshunoff, A.S. Pratt from Thompson Media Group

Posted on: 05/23/13

New York—LexisNexis Legal & Professional announced Wednesday that, together with Reed Elsevier Properties, it has acquired the publishing brands and businesses of Sheshunoff and A.S. Pratt from Thompson Media Group. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

FT debuts Spanish-language service in Latin America

Posted on: 05/22/13

London—The Financial Times has launched a new service in Latin America through FT Syndication that provides top FT news and analysis translated into Spanish.

B-to-b media and information industry growth slows

Posted on: 05/21/13

New York—The growth of the b-to-b media and information industry slowed last year compared with 2011, according to Business Information Network data released by American Business Media.

Ziff Davis acquires NetShelter

Posted on: 05/21/13

New York—Ziff Davis Inc. announced it has acquired NetShelter, a technology publishing advertising network, from inPowered. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

UBM Tech doubles down on community model

Posted on: 05/21/13

UBM Tech has a new vision for its future, and it doesn't involve print media. Last month the media company announced it would stop producing print publications and focus instead on the integration of face-to-face and digital communities. The company held up the relationship between the 2013 Game...

Companies face challenges monetizing mobile apps

Posted on: 05/21/13

Cloud-based and mobile technologies are rapidly reshaping the way business information is gathered, analyzed and consumed, but business information and media companies are still learning how to leverage these technologies to build revenue. At last week's roundtable event, Revenue Opportunities at...

Griffey sees content management as editorial education issue

Posted on: 05/21/13

Sean Griffey, CEO of Industry Dive, launched the digital-only publishing company last year. He recently spoke to Media Business about content management in a mobile-first environment.

Content on the go: Supporting mobile delivery

Posted on: 05/21/13

To media companies grappling with the challenges of multiplatform content management, one thing is clear: The technology and processes they use must serve an increasingly mobile audience. To better reach these always-on-the-go readers, publishers are rolling out mobile-first strategies and...

Atlantic Media to debut Defense One

Posted on: 05/16/13

Washington, D.C.—Atlantic Media, parent of the Government Executive and Nextgov media brands, this summer will launch Defense One, a new multiplatform media brand serving the U.S. defense and national security community.

BPA: Digital circulation up 2.8%

Posted on: 05/10/13

Shelton, Conn.—About a third (33.8%) of the b-to-b and consumer publications audited by BPA Worldwide reported digital circulation for the second half of last year, the organization said.

OPA taps Mallin as VP-marketing

Posted on: 05/10/13

New York—The Online Publishers Association has named Noah Mallin VP-marketing. He was most recently VP-group director for social media at agency Digitas, New York.

ABM's Pettit on SIIA merger, future of b-to-b media

Posted on: 05/07/13

Media Business: What do you see as the advantages of the SIIA merger for ABM members?

Annual Conference focuses on b-to-b media company of the future

Posted on: 05/07/13

Publishing executives spent the lion's share of last week's American Business Media Annual Conference in Amelia Island, Fla., focusing on sustainable business models in a rapidly evolving environment. The consensus: The successful b-to-b media company of the future must produce timely, relevant...

Determining engagement across channels

Posted on: 05/07/13

Media Business:You're using BPA's Brand Report, which shows brand metrics across media platforms. How is that working for you?

FT app blends features of print, Web

Posted on: 05/07/13

The Financial Times responded to the demands of tablet customers last month, rolling out a redesigned Web app that allows readers to choose between a static edition with a fixed article set or a dynamic edition with a continuously updated content stream. The app enables readers to swipe left to...

Nielsen Expositions sold to Onex for $950 million

Posted on: 05/06/13

San Juan Capistrano, Calif.—Onex Corp. is buying Nielsen Expositions, an affiliate of Nielsen Holdings, for $950 million in cash. Toronto-based Onex is a private equity firm with approximately $15 billion of assets under management. The deal is expected to close in the current quarter.

ALM promotes Press to senior VP

Posted on: 05/02/13

New York—Aric Press has been promoted to senior VP-editor in chief at ALM, a new position at the media company. He had been VP-editor in chief since 2010.

Timeless Communications acquires Symphony Publishing titles

Posted on: 05/02/13

Las Vegas—Timeless Communications Corp., which publishes b-to-b brands Projection Lights & Staging News, Stage Directions and Front of House, has purchased the assets of Needham, Mass.-based Symphony Publishing.

Shareholders approve new name: McGraw Hill Financial

Posted on: 05/01/13

New York—Shareholders of the McGraw-Hill Cos. voted to change the company's name to McGraw Hill Financial. The New York Stock Exchange symbol for the company is changing from MHP to MHFI effective May 14.

At the ABM Annual Conference: Print's popularity, mobile's potential

Posted on: 05/01/13

Amelia Island, Fla.—A new American Business Media study shows that print remains a popular medium in the b-to-b space. The study, “The Value of B-to-B: How Business-to-business Media Connect Buyers and Sellers,” also identified threats from marketers' own content marketing efforts ...