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NOVEMBER 6

E-readers No Threat to Print Magazines Yet
E-reader devices are much of a threat to print magazines, at least not yet, according to Folio:. Read more

 

OCTOBER 22

No USPS Rate Hike in 2010
The U.S. Postal Service will not seek a postal rate increase next year for standard mail, first class mail, periodical and single-piece parcels. Read more

 

OCTOBER 22

Magazine Ads More Effective, Study Says
Magazines are more effective and cost-efficient than TV or online when it comes to influencing consumer attitudes and behavior, according to a new analysis from the MPA. Read more

 

OCTOBER 22

Report Reveals Digital vs. Print Usage
Just 15 percent of all respondents in a new study say they would rather read a magazine online than in print, while among those 45 and older, 57 percent prefer reading a printed magazine to reading a magazine online. Read more

 

OCTOBER 22

September Was a Good Month for Magazine Launches
"Mr. Magazine" Samir Husni reports that 71 new magazine titles hit newsstands during September, including 18 with a frequency of four times a year or more. Read more

 

SEPTEMBER 15

Magazine Circulation Remains Stable, MPA Says
The Magazine Publishers of America (MPA) reports that consumer magazine circulation is stable despite recent news coverage of declining newsstand sales. Read more

 

SEPTEMBER 15

MRI to Expand Ad Measuring Next Year
Mediamark Research & Intelligence (MRI) will greatly expand the scope of its magazine ad measurements next year, measuring consumer recall and response for more than 155,000 print ads. Read more

 

SEPTEMBER 10

Print Industry Showed Growth in August
The Institute for Supply Management's report on U.S. manufacturing for August showed some growth in the printing industry. Read more

 

SEPTEMBER 10

Many Factors Affect Circulation, Newsstand Sales
Magazine publisher and industry consultant Jack Hanrahan offers his take on the facts behind this week's weak Audit Bureau of Circulations numbers in an interview with Media Life magazine. Read more 

SEPTEMBER 8

Print Council Report Details 'Why Print is Green'
A new Print Council report to be issued in September details print's strengths as a sustainable and environmentally responsible communications channel. Read more

 

AUGUST 27

USPS Offers Buyouts to 30,000 Workers
The USPS is offering $15,000 buyouts for up to 30,000 employees to cut operating costs. The move could save up to $500 million during the next two years. Read more

 

AUGUST 27

Print Still Dominates Coupon Distribution
Printed coupons delivered via magazines, newspaper, product packages and retail stores dominate coupon distribution. Digital coupons from emails and Web sites comprise about 15 percent of coupons. Read more

 

AUGUST 27

Print Council Report Details 'Why Print is Green'
A new Print Council report to be issued in September details print's strengths as a sustainable and environmentally responsible communications channel. Read more

 

AUGUST 10

USPS Reports $2.4 Billion 2nd Quarter Loss
The U.S. Postal Service lost $2.4 billion for the April-to-June quarter, bringing this year's losses so far to $4.7 billion. Read more

 

AUGUST 10

Consortium Now Has 1,000 Publishers
The Magazine Publishers of America, Newsweek and Condé Nast Publications are among the more than 1,000 publishers and organizations joining the Fair Syndication Consortium, formed to help publishers monetize their online content.  

AUGUST 10

Paper Prices Down Sharply in July
Prices for newsprint and coated paper fell sharply in July, PaperAge reports, but pulp prices are up. Read more

 

AUGUST 10

Newsstand Sales Fell in First Half of 2009
MediaWeek reports that single-copy newsstand sales declined in the first half of the year. Read more

 

AUGUST 10

Heidelberg, Manroland in merger talks?
Faced with declining sales, German printing press manufacturer Heidelberger Druckmaschinen reportedly is exploring the possibility of a merger with competitor Manroland AG. Read more

 

JULY 14

Mr. Magazine: 345 New Titles in 2009
Mr. Magazine Samir Husni says magazines are not dead, or even dying. Writing on July 8 on his blog, he responds to Mediafinder’s report about magazine closings in the first half of 2009. Read more

 

JULY 14

2Q Magazine Ad Pages Fall 29.4%
Ad pages for consumer magazines fell 29.4 percent in the second quarter, according to the Publishers Information Bureau. Read more

 

JULY 14

Paper Prices Seem to be Leveling Off
Multichannel Merchant reports paper prices appear to be leveling off. Prices fell during the first half of 2009 following six straight quarters of price increases. Read more

 

JUNE 24

Celebrity Magazines Are Alive And Well
The recession and decline in advertising are hurting many magazines, but celebrity news titles continue to prosper, according The Economist. Read more

 

JUNE 24

MPA Releases 2009-2010 Magazine Handbook
The Magazine Publishers of America has published its 2009-2010 magazine handbook entitled "Magazines, the Medium of Action." Read more

 

JUNE 24

Magazine Readership Remains Strong
Magazine readership and influence remains strong despite declining advertising, according to the 2009-2010 Magazine Handbook from the Magazine Publishers of America. Read more

 

JUNE 8

Fashion Titles Essential for Advertisers
Fashion magazines remain essential for advertisers even as they expand their advertising into digital media, according to MediaWeek. Read more

 
 
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