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.

Aaron Jones, CTO, IDG Communications

Posted on: 04/28/13

As CTO of IDG Consumer & SMB, Aaron Jones placed an early bet on responsive design. He led the development of a digital infrastructure that streamlines production and optimizes content for delivery to an evolving mobile market.

NY Times Co. unveils growth strategies

Posted on: 04/25/13

On the heels of reporting first-quarter results, the New York Times Co. announced a series of strategic initiatives to spur revenue growth that will begin to be rolled out in the fourth quarter. Several new products are under development at price points lower than all-digital-access and print...

Penton Technology Group unveils redesigned websites

Posted on: 03/22/13

Fort Collins, Colo.—Penton Technology Group has redesigned the SharePoint Pro and Windows IT Pro websites for Microsoft-focused IT professionals. The updated sites are optimized for mobile viewing and feature simplified navigation, topic-focused pages, more powerful search functionality and...

Business.com debuts site redesign

Posted on: 03/14/13

Carlsbad, Calif.—Business.com Media has relaunched the Business.com website and introduced a new logo. The site was redesigned based on data on the behavior of millions of buyers who use the site and feedback from advertisers.

NY Times plans site redesign

Posted on: 03/13/13

New York—The New York Times announced plans to introduce a prototype version of NYTimes.com in advance of major site changes to be implemented later this year.

IDG TechNetwork counts on Banks for digital production

Posted on: 03/12/13

After working for years in the finance sector, Vince Banks made the jump to the magazine business in 2006. He is now VP-digital media at IDG TechNetwork, an online advertising network for technology marketers and agencies. Banks' group recently launched a data-management platform that uses the...

Wall Street Journal debuts digital platform for Journal Reports

Posted on: 02/04/13

New York—The Wall Street Journal has introduced a full digital platform for Journal Reports, a print franchise of the Wall Street Journal that provides in-depth features and reporting.

ACBJ revamps print weeklies for the digital age

Posted on: 01/22/13

American City Business Journals' weekly business journals, published in 40 metropolitan areas, are paid-subscription products in print and online—and always have been, said Whitney Shaw, ACBJ president-CEO. The company's websites operate under a “freemium” model, where certain...

Quad/Graphics acquires Vertis

Posted on: 01/17/13

Sussex, Wis.—Quad/Graphics Inc., a provider of print and related multichannel solutions for publishers, has acquired most of the assets of Vertis Holdings for $170 million.

Guggenheim Partners creates unit to run Prometheus assets

Posted on: 01/16/13

New York—Financial services firm Guggenheim Partners announced it has formed Guggenheim Digital Media and named former Yahoo executive Ross Levinsohn as CEO. The unit will operate the existing Prometheus Global Media assets that Guggenheim controls, including Adweek, Billboard and The...

NewBay Media acquires Intent Media

Posted on: 12/06/12

New York—NewBay Media has acquired U.K.-based Intent Media, which produces business publications, websites and events within the entertainment, technology and leisure markets. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

American City Business Journals acquires local news sites for young professionals

Posted on: 11/19/12

Charlotte, N.C.—American City Business Journals, which publishes weekly business journals in 40 cities and operates more than 45 business news websites, has acquired Boston-based Streetwise Media. Streetwise operates two websites ...

Penton Media buys Farm Progress, boosts agricultural offerings

Posted on: 11/13/12

New York—Penton Media today acquired Farm Progress, a holding company that includes 23 agricultural magazine titles, four expositions, digital and broadcast products as well as investment data.

Kramer embarks on reshaping 'USA Today'

Posted on: 11/05/12

When Larry Kramer was editor of the San Francisco Examiner in the 1980s, one of his responsibilities was managing gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, author of “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.” Kramer, president-publisher of Gannett Co.'s USA Today, recently tackled another tough...

Possibility of USPS eliminating Saturday delivery has publishers seeking alternatives

Posted on: 11/02/12

The U.S. Postal Service loses billions of dollars every quarter and hit its $15 billion borrowing limit from Congress for the first time this year. Postmaster General John Potter has been saying for years that one way for the struggling organization to save a whole lot of money is to deliver mail...

ABM forecasts postal rates for periodicals will increase 2.56% in 2013

Posted on: 10/19/12

New York—American Business Media is projecting that periodicals will face a 2.56% increase in postal rates next year.

TheStreet buys The Deal for $5.8M, combines marketing, news operations

Posted on: 10/05/12

The recent acquisition of The Deal should help bolster TheStreet's subscription services as the financial media company faces growing competition from ad-driven websites.

'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.

Summit Business Media creates Customer Solutions Group

Posted on: 10/04/12

New York—Summit Business Media, which covers the insurance, financial services, legal and investment advisory markets, announced the creation of a Customer Solutions Group.