Conde Nast

Fairchild Gets New CFO - Posted June 22, 2009
Days after Fairchild Fashion Group CEO Richard Beckman announced his first appointment to the Conde Nast unit he now oversees, another important position has been filled within the division. Today, Beckman announced that current VP of multimedia for Conde Nast Media Group, Lisa Ryan Howard, would be taking on the role of... [FishBowlNY]

Fairchild Gets New CRO - Posted June 22, 2009
Days after Fairchild Fashion Group CEO Richard Beckman announced his first appointment to the Conde Nast unit he now oversees, another important position has been filled within the division. Today, Beckman announced that current VP of multimedia for Conde Nast Media Group, Lisa Ryan Howard, would be taking on the role of... [FishBowlNY]

Fairchild Gets New CRO - Posted June 22, 2009
Days after Fairchild Fashion Group CEO Richard Beckman announced his first appointment to the Conde Nast unit he now oversees, another important position has been filled within the division. Today, Beckman announced that current VP of multimedia for Conde Nast Media Group, Lisa Ryan Howard, would be taking on the role of... [FishBowlNY]

Ex Men's Vogue Publisher Finds A New Home At Conde Nast - Posted June 18, 2009
Three months after Richard Beckman took over as CEO of Conde Nast-owned Fairchild Fashion Group, he has made his first big hire. Beckman has brought on former Men's Vogue publisher Marc Berger as publisher of trade pub Footwear News. Berger has replaced Jay Spaleta, who was named publisher of WWD in... [FishBowlNY]

Ex Men's Vogue Publisher Finds A New Home At Conde Nast - Posted June 18, 2009
Three months after Richard Beckman took over as CEO of Conde Nast-owned Fairchild Fashion Group, he has made his first big hire. Beckman has brought on former Men's Vogue publisher Marc Berger as publisher of trade pub Footwear News. Berger has replaced Jay Spaleta, who was named publisher of WWD in... [FishBowlNY]

GQ Sales Management Team Grows - Posted June 17, 2009
Advertising pages are down at magazines, so ad sales are more important than ever. With this in mind, GQ is leading the way towards increasing the focus on ad sales through the creation of three new director positions, announced yesterday. The new positions include two new advertising director roles -- Brendan Monaghan... [FishBowlNY]

GQ Sales Management Team Grows - Posted June 17, 2009
Advertising pages are down at magazines, so ad sales are more important than ever. With this in mind, GQ is leading the way towards increasing the focus on ad sales through the creation of three new director positions, announced yesterday. The new positions include two new advertising director roles -- Brendan Monaghan... [FishBowlNY]

First On FBNY: Changes Atop Lucky's Masthead - Posted June 11, 2009
We have heard that there has been a shake up on Lucky magazine's business side. FishbowlNY has learned that Michelle Cardone, who currently holds the position of associate publisher for creative services, is moving over to Condé Nast Media Group to become executive director, creative strategy. Melissa Brecher, currently Lucky's executive director,... [FishBowlNY]

Swine Flu Hits Conde Nast As Newhouse Profile Hits Newsstands - Posted June 1, 2009
This morning, a warning went out to all of Conde Nast's New York employees that an employee on the 12th floor of the company's 4 Times Square headquarters had tested positive for swine flu. (If you're hip to Conde HQ you know that floor is where Vogue is housed.) But since the... [FishBowlNY]

Allure Names New Managing Editor - Posted May 27, 2009
Linda Wells, the editor-in-chief of beauty magazine Allure, named Felice Kaplan the title's new managing editor today. Kaplan, formerly the managing editor at Travel + Leisure Golf, will start work at the Conde Nast pub on June 1. The move is bringing Kaplan back to her roots: she started her career... [FishBowlNY]

Allure Names New Managing Editor - Posted May 27, 2009
Linda Wells, the editor-in-chief of beauty magazine Allure, named Felice Kaplan the title's new managing editor today. Kaplan, formerly the managing editor at Travel + Leisure Golf, will start work at the Conde Nast pub on June 1. The move is bringing Kaplan back to her roots: she started her career... [FishBowlNY]

Huffington Post Expands Business Side With Two New Positions - Posted May 27, 2009
As other media companies contract, the Huffington Post continues to expand, and its adding people who can bring in more money to fund its expansion. Today, the online pub announced that its had added a CFO, Eric Ashman, formerly CFO at TheStreet.com. Additionally, HuffPo said ex-Elle associate publisher Samantha Fennell will be... [FishBowlNY]

It's Summer Hours In The City - Posted May 22, 2009
It's almost the weekend (or, if you're one of those lucky people who had a half day or day off today, the weekend is here!) and we're looking forward to kicking off summer '09 with three days of sunshine (fingers crossed), BBQ and beer. So, we'll see you back here on... [FishBowlNY]

Portfolio.com Survives|Larry Kramer Talks Media|Americans Are Really Unhappy With Their Newspapers|Why Journalists Deserve Low Pay|HBO publicist Chandler Dies - Posted May 20, 2009
FishbowlDC: Condé Nast passes Portfolio.com, the last remaining vestiges of the now-defunct business magazine, on to its American City Business Journals group. MediaBistro: Polaris Ventures Senior Adviser Larry Kramer talks about the changing business model of traditional media companies. BusinessWeek: A survey shows that Americans are more satisfied with airlines and cell phone... [FishBowlNY]

Portfolio.com Survives|Larry Kramer Talks Media|Americans Are Really Unhappy With Their Newspapers|Why Journalists Deserve Low Pay|HBO publicist Chandler Dies - Posted May 20, 2009
FishbowlDC: Condé Nast passes Portfolio.com, the last remaining vestiges of the now-defunct business magazine, on to its American City Business Journals group. MediaBistro: Polaris Ventures Senior Adviser Larry Kramer talks about the changing business model of traditional media companies. BusinessWeek: A survey shows that Americans are more satisfied with airlines and cell phone... [FishBowlNY]

Former Domino Staffers Sell Leftovers - Posted May 7, 2009
When the magazine we were working for folded, the thought of selling all our accumulated swag for a few extra bucks naturally came up. But that sad little rummage sale would never have been able to compete with the Greenwich Village tag sale being organized by former staffers of the... [FishBowlNY]

Former Domino Staffers Sell Leftovers - Posted May 7, 2009
When the magazine we were working for folded, the thought of selling all our accumulated swag for a few extra bucks naturally came up. But that sad little rummage sale would never have been able to compete with the Greenwich Village tag sale being organized by former staffers of the... [FishBowlNY]

Magazines Continue Their Inevitable Progression to Internet, Death - Posted April 28, 2009
Portfolio's dead and gone, but that doesn't mean magazines will stop folding. (It means Conde Nast's collective head got a little closer to getting out of its you-know-where. Discuss.) Onwards, to today's depressing media news... Trans World Publishing Inc. shuttered Atlanta Woman due to "lack of sufficient marketing revenue from the Atlanta... [FishBowlNY]

Magazines Continue Their Inevitable Progression to Internet, Death - Posted April 28, 2009
Portfolio's dead and gone, but that doesn't mean magazines will stop folding. (It means Conde Nast's collective head got a little closer to getting out of its you-know-where. Discuss.) Onwards, to today's depressing media news... Trans World Publishing Inc. shuttered Atlanta Woman due to "lack of sufficient marketing revenue from the Atlanta... [FishBowlNY]

No Hope in the New Media World - Posted April 20, 2009
Over on The Big Money, Lesley M. M. Blume -- who penned an article about Conde Nast's Web struggles -- is back with a story detailing the trials and tribulations of "Media's Lost Generation." The takeaway: "Today's journalists... have been left to wonder whether the very idea of ambition makes sense... [FishBowlNY]

Layoffs at Conde Nast Digital, Wired.com Hit Hardest? - Posted April 1, 2009
Looks like yesterday's layoffs at Conde Nast didn't stop with the receptionists. Both Gawker and Alley Insider are reporting that there have been layoffs at Conde Nast Digital. Gawker says more than 20 people have been cut, Alley Insider has heard that Wired.com was hit the hardest but that... [FishBowlNY]

Layoffs at Conde Nast Digital, Wired.com Hit Hardest? - Posted April 1, 2009
Looks like yesterday's layoffs at Conde Nast didn't stop with the receptionists. Both Gawker and Alley Insider are reporting that there have been layoffs at Conde Nast Digital. Gawker says more than 20 people have been cut, Alley Insider has heard that Wired.com was hit the hardest but that... [FishBowlNY]

Richard Beckman Named President, CEO of Fairchild Fashion Group - Posted March 25, 2009
Richard Beckman, who until today was president of the Conde Nast Media Group, has just been made president and CEO of the Fairchild Fashion Group. Yes, you read that correctly. Short version (we are surmising): Unless Conde Nast has suddenly decided to devote all their energy to WWD, WWD.com,... [FishBowlNY]

Conde Nast's Skinny Portfolio - Posted March 20, 2009
This is probably not the sort of slimming down that Conde Nast prefers to undergo. April's issue of Portfolio, which clocks in at 106 pages with 21 ad pages, is the skinniest the company has ever produced. Ouch. Particularly considering the financial crisis is the biggest story going... [FishBowlNY]

Conde Nast Strikes a Deal With Hulu - Posted March 13, 2009
Finally! A sign that Conde Nast may have recognized the Internet as a tool for something other than generating subscriptions. MediaWeek is reporting that the web-challenged magazine powerhouse has inked a distribution deal with Hulu. According to the report "under the pact, Conde Nast will distribute its video... [FishBowlNY]

Conde Nast Strikes a Deal With Hulu - Posted March 13, 2009
Finally! A sign that Conde Nast may have recognized the Internet as a tool for something other than generating subscriptions. MediaWeek is reporting that the web-challenged magazine powerhouse has inked a distribution deal with Hulu. According to the report "under the pact, Conde Nast will distribute its video... [FishBowlNY]

Would You Pay to Keep Domino Online? - Posted January 29, 2009
There was a louder than usual outcry yesterday at the news that Conde Nast was folding its upscale shelter magazine Domino, with many people expressing dismay that the website, Dominomag.com, would also go dark. Of course, this follows all the recent chatter regarding Conde Nast's lack of investment in their... [FishBowlNY]

Time Inc. in Price Hike Showdown With Burkle Company - Posted January 28, 2009
Unlike, say, Conde Nast — who amidst the outcry over the closure of Domino may be wishing very much they had invested in their web properties prior to "seeing the religion" as a result of the financial collapse — Time Inc., as we mentioned yesterday, is doing fairly well online. ... [FishBowlNY]

Has Conde Nast Finally Seen the Internet Light? - Posted January 26, 2009
Is Conde Nast finally ready to set foot in the land called Internet? You will recall the company had a rough ride last November, all but shuttering Men's Vogue and laying off more than three dozen staffers from CondeNet, its online division — a move which caused observers to ponder... [FishBowlNY]

Conde Nast Cuts Website Launches but Still Hopeful About Magazines! - Posted December 4, 2008
Conde Nast: Always looking to the future! Agency Spy is saying that a spy has told them that Conde Nast has decided to put all its website launches on hold for the time being. Maybe not all that surprising considering not that long ago they decided to downsize Portfolio...in... [FishBowlNY]

Wintour Out At Vogue: Don't Think So, Says Newhouse - Posted December 2, 2008
We here at FBLA don't want to tread on blogger territory too harshly, but we only bring up Gawker's "scoop" on Anna Wintour's departure from Vogue as good example of listening to the wrong people -- and then reporting it. When Wintour herself declines any comment and Conde Nast Chairman S.I. Newhouse... [FishBowlLA]

Flip.com to Close December 16 - Posted December 2, 2008
Conde Nast suffered another blow today with news that Flip.com, their online social-networking/scrapbooking site aimed at teenage girls, was shutting down effective December 16. Users received an email earlier today (read after the jump) alerting them to the closure and suggesting that if they have "any flipbooks that you would... [FishBowlNY]

NYMag.com Goes Mobile - Posted December 2, 2008
Unlike, say, Conde Nast no one can ever accuse New York magazine of being afraid to embrace the Internet. They have more blogs over there than we know what to do with. And now you can get them all on the move! NYMag.com has just launched a beta... [FishBowlNY]

Fashion Magazines Hit Hard by Economic Downturn - Posted November 14, 2008
We're starting to get a sense of how bad a hit the mag industry has taken this year. WWD is reporting that fashion and luxury titles have borne the brunt. The industry as a whole saw a 10% decline in ad pages in the third quarter as a result... [FishBowlNY]

Report: Conde Nast to Fold Elegant Bride - Posted November 7, 2008
The Friday afternoon magazine folding trend continues. Jossip is reporting that Conde Nast is folding Elegant Bride. Perhaps not a total surprise since it is one of three bridal magazines in Conde's stable. But still. More details to follow as we get them.... [FishBowlNY]

Hearst the Latest to Layoff Staffers Company-Wide - Posted November 6, 2008
Back to reality! After record-breaking sales of newspapers across the country due to Barack Obama's historic election we are back to talking about lay-offs. This time at Hearst. Folio: is reporting that Hearst has "Hearst has confirmed that layoffs have been made company-wide." No word yet on... [FishBowlNY]

Portfolio.com Also Being Severely Scaled Back? - Posted October 30, 2008
This must have been what it felt like to work on Wall St. a few weeks ago. After announcing company wide cutbacks this morning, followed by news that both Men's Vogue and Portfolio were going to be scaled back there are rumors that Conde Nast is going to cut the... [FishBowlNY]

Conde Nast Cuts Five Percent of All Staff, Men's Vogue in Jeopardy - Posted October 30, 2008
The long slippery slope to demise that the print world has been on for the last year or so just got a whole lot steeper and slippier this week. Whoosh! Today's bit of bad news comes from Conde Nast. The Observer is reporting that all the editors and... [FishBowlNY]

Jane: R.I., Like, P. - Posted July 9, 2007
They got the guy, got great skin and got the best deals on your fave vacay spots. But, alas, they couldn't get Conde Nast to show them more love. FBNY has more. Natch.... [FishBowlLA]

It's Official: Eva Dillon Leaves Condé for Readers Digest - Posted March 16, 2007
If you have a Reader's Digest email, that means you're working for Reader's Digest, right? Mary Berner, setting up her team at Reader's Digest, has been poaching people from Condé Nast, her old stomping grounds when she headed the company's Fairchild Publications division. (She left after it became clear she'd have to... [FishBowlNY]

Claire Hoffman Diversifies Her 'Portfolio' - Posted February 16, 2007
We knew it was too good to last. FBLA hero and LAT-smut-beat reporter Claire Hoffman is leaving the paper to join Conde Nast Portfolio. Here's a release the mag giant sent out. Print it out on soft paper, and you can use it to sop up your tears: Claire Hoffman has been named... [FishBowlLA]