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.

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.

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...

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...

'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.

PR Newswire redesigns its iReach website

Posted on: 08/31/12

New York—UBM's PR Newswire has rolled out a redesign of its iReach website, which enables marketers to distribute online content. The revamped site is designed to help users identify how different types of professionals are using iReach and better understand the types of content that are...

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...

McGraw-Hill to relaunch Aviation Week brand in print, mobile

Posted on: 06/05/12

New York—McGraw-Hill Cos.' Aviation Week plans to relaunch its flagship brand, Aviation Week & Space Technology, with the July 2 issue of the print publication. The brand will also be relaunched on mobile platforms.

UBM revamps EDN.com

Posted on: 06/04/12

San Francisco—UBM Electronics has redesigned EDN.com, the Electronics Design Network. The site—aimed at electronics design engineers, developers and industry executives—now has a community orientation, bringing its blogs and peer-to-peer conversations to the forefront.