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Last Week at BusinessWeek - Posted October 26, 2009
We would have awarded the media fatigue prize last week to Condé Nast and all the speculation of what they'd cut next but, let's face it, every week is a Condé Nast week. Last week, the true speculation has been about Bloomberg LP's acquisition of BusinessWeek from McGraw-Hill: Who's staying, who's going,... [FishBowlNY]

Last Week at BusinessWeek - Posted October 26, 2009
We would have awarded the media fatigue prize last week to Condé Nast and all the speculation of what they'd cut next but, let's face it, every week is a Condé Nast week. Last week, the true speculation has been about Bloomberg LP's acquisition of BusinessWeek from McGraw-Hill: Who's staying, who's going,... [FishBowlNY]

More Employees Fleeing BusinessWeek? - Posted October 21, 2009
Editor-in-chief Steve Adler has already departed BusinessWeek in lieu of the Bloomberg takeover, but are more staffers following suit? Executive editor Ellen Pollock is on her way out, according to The New York Post, and other executive editor John Byrne is moving to San Francisco, though, as an anonymous employee pointed... [FishBowlNY]

On The Menu: BusinessWeek Sale, Conde's Lost $1B And MySpace Devalued - Posted October 14, 2009
FishbowlNY editor Amanda Ernst once again joined the media-bistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast this morning, joining hosts Jason Boog of GalleyCat and AgencySpy's Matt Van Hoven to discuss the day's biggest media headlines. First, Amanda talked about her "Today" show appearance, then the group dove right into yesterday's news about Bloomberg LP's... [FishBowlNY]

Taking Another Look At The BusinessWeek Deal - Posted October 14, 2009
Yesterday afternoon came the long-awaited news that Bloomberg LP had snapped up McGraw-Hill's BusinessWeek. This morning, there are a few new points of view on the deal, which is said to have cost Bloomberg less than $5 million. Bloomberg also reportedly agreed to assume all of BusinessWeek's liabilities, including the cost of... [FishBowlNY]

And BusinessWeek Goes To: Bloomberg LP - Posted October 13, 2009
After weeks of speculation, Bloomberg LP just announced that it has agreed to acquire BusinessWeek from McGraw-Hill Cos. Bloomberg, a late entrant into the bidding for the business weekly, did not disclose terms of the deal. There had been some speculation last week that, if Bloomberg were to acquire BusinessWeek, the... [FishBowlNY]

And BusinessWeek Goes To: Bloomberg LP - Posted October 13, 2009
After weeks of speculation, Bloomberg LP just announced that it has agreed to acquire BusinessWeek from McGraw-Hill Cos. Bloomberg, a late entrant into the bidding for the business weekly, did not disclose terms of the deal. There had been some speculation last week that, if Bloomberg were to acquire BusinessWeek, the... [FishBowlNY]

Down To The Wire At BusinessWeek - Posted October 12, 2009
We expect to hear news on the BusinessWeek sale any day now, but it seems that whether Bloomberg LP or Zelnick Media -- the two bidders left in the process we've been tracking all summer -- buy the business magazine, there will be changes for the staff to endure. Although it... [FishBowlNY]

NBC Seeks Buyouts|MPA Sees Upside To ABC Numbers|Bloomberg Eyes BusinessWeek|Reuters' Felix Salmon|Tim Gunn On Fashion Week - Posted September 16, 2009
TVNewser NBC is looking for an unspecified number of employees to take voluntary buyouts, and execs reported delivered the news to the "NBC Nightly News" staff on September 11. Ugh. Folio: The MPA has put out a white paper highlighting some positive takeaways from the ABC's recent circulation report. Newsstand sales may... [FishBowlNY]

NBC Seeks Buyouts|MPA Sees Upside To ABC Numbers|Bloomberg Eyes BusinessWeek|Reuters' Felix Salmon|Tim Gunn On Fashion Week - Posted September 16, 2009
TVNewser NBC is looking for an unspecified number of employees to take voluntary buyouts, and execs reported delivered the news to the "NBC Nightly News" staff on September 11. Ugh. Folio: The MPA has put out a white paper highlighting some positive takeaways from the ABC's recent circulation report. Newsstand sales may... [FishBowlNY]

Getting The Skinny On The BusinessWeek Deal As Bid Deadline Looms - Posted September 14, 2009
After tracking the upcoming BusinessWeek sale all summer, the magazine's own media columnist Jon Fine has compiled all the known information about the transaction and put together this helpful guide. So what do we know? The deadline for any interested parties to place a bid for the magazine is tomorrow. And... [FishBowlNY]

Roker Spots CBS Correspondent In "Today" Crowd|Journalism Online Reveals Business Plan|Bloomberg Vies For BusinessWeek|Vibe Editor Smith Finds New Gig|Graydon Carter Avoids McKinsey Meetings - Posted September 10, 2009
TVNewser: Al Roker spotted veteran CBS Washington correspondent Phil Jones in the crowd outside the "Today Show" this morning. Jones and his wife were holding a sign announcing their 40-something son's engagement. Joked Roker, "Too bad there isn't a morning show on CBS that you could've announced that on." Nieman Lab: Journalism... [FishBowlNY]

Sotomayor Confirmed|Bloomberg To Air Charlie Rose|Advance Publications Rescinds "No Layoffs" Pledge|What Happened To Lou Dobbs? - Posted August 6, 2009
TVNewser: The Senate confirmed Judge Sonia Sotomayor. New York Times: Bloomberg will rebroadcast PBS show "Charlie Rose" in primetime around the world. Editor & Publisher: Newhouse-owned Advance Publications said it will no longer uphold a pledge not to lay off newspaper staffers for economic conditions or technological advances. The company will extend the... [FishBowlNY]

Sotomayor Confirmed|Bloomberg To Air Charlie Rose|Advance Publications Rescinds "No Layoffs" Pledge|What Happened To Lou Dobbs? - Posted August 6, 2009
TVNewser: The Senate confirmed Judge Sonia Sotomayor. New York Times: Bloomberg will rebroadcast PBS show "Charlie Rose" in primetime around the world. Editor & Publisher: Newhouse-owned Advance Publications said it will no longer uphold a pledge not to lay off newspaper staffers for economic conditions or technological advances. The company will extend the... [FishBowlNY]

BusinessWeek Update: There Are Interested Parties - Posted July 23, 2009
BusinessWeek media columnist Jon Fine has some excellent insight into the progress of the sale of his employer. According to Fine, OpenGate Capital, the private equity firm that bought TV Guide magazine last year, and Bruce Wasserstein, who picked up New York magazine in 2003, have both shown interest in BusinessWeek, which... [FishBowlNY]

With Future Of Media Uncertain, Mirror Awards Honor Journalists Covering Media - Posted June 9, 2009
Today's Mirror Awards luncheon at the Harmonie Club uptown was swarmed by all manner of media types. Media critics who were nominated for Mirrors like Vanity Fair's Michael Wolff, Rachel Sklar of Abrams Research (nominated twice for her work for the Huffington Post) and The New York Times' David Carr (who... [FishBowlNY]

Portfolio Postmortem: Business Mag Missed The Membership Mark - Posted April 27, 2009
From the ashes of just-shuttered Portfolio comes yet another smoke signal that the business of magazines is in need of a major tune-up -- and fast. The Deal's Yvette Kantrow today compared the now-defunct Portfolio to the currently expanding Bloomberg, pointing out that the latter does a much better job of... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 11.16.07 - Posted November 16, 2007
Good morning Washington. An ABC release, "According to Nielsen Media Research for Sunday November 11, ABC News 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos' outperformed CBS' 'Face the Nation.' This is the third week in a row that 'This Week' beat 'Face the Nation' among the key Adults 25-54 demo. Among Total Viewers,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.15.07 - Posted November 15, 2007
Good morning Washington. Most of you don't count religious services as a regular activity. An ABC release announces, "On Tuesday, November 20, ABC News' Charles Gibson will conduct an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with President George Bush and First Lady Laura Bush at Camp David, the private presidential retreat. The interview, just days... [FishBowlDC]

Reviewing Good's Media Issue Like A Rock Record - Posted February 23, 2007
Good, the Los Angeles-based startup for "people who give a damn," has made it to its 3rd issue, and already has the gumption (nay, balls) to put out a "media issue." They seem to have a fan in Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter, who contributes a foreword-style essay on his favorite... [FishBowlNY]