Conde Nast

EBay Launches Web Mag, The Inside Source - Posted 3 days, 2 hours ago
Well there's an idea: If you aren't already a print magazine, why bother getting into that whole terrible market? Instead, create an online magazine focused at a digital product...something Wired might have thought to do if Conde Digital could support it. And with that, eBay launches The Inside Source, "for inspired... [FishBowlNY]

Marie Claire Publisher Plagemann Jumps To Vogue, Florio's Role Expanded - Posted 4 days ago
The latest Condé Nast restructuring news comes to the top of one of the company's highest profile pubs. Susan Plagemann, the publisher at Hearst's Marie Claire since 2004, has been named the newest publisher at Vogue, effective January 4. Although she started her career at Condé Nast in the advertising department at Mademoiselle,... [FishBowlNY]

Marie Claire Promotes Deputy Editor - Posted 4 days, 4 hours ago
Abigail Pesta has been named editor-at-large of Marie Claire, one of Hearst Corporation's women's titles. Pesta had previously been deputy editor at the glossy, after a switch from Glamour magazine, where she also served in an editorial capacity. Pesta was smart to make the move, as Glamour is owned by Condé... [FishBowlNY]

Scrubs Enters Niche Magazine Market - Posted 5 days, 1 hour ago
As bad as the market is right now for print, niche magazines have it a little bit easier, if only because their consumer base is made up of devotees. Why else would Condé Nast be able to keep two golf magazines afloat while having to cut Gourmet? Niche markets have niche... [FishBowlNY]

Scrubs Enters Niche Magazine Market - Posted 5 days, 1 hour ago
As bad as the market is right now for print, niche magazines have it a little bit easier, if only because their consumer base is made up of devotees. Why else would Condé Nast be able to keep two golf magazines afloat while having to cut Gourmet? Niche markets have niche... [FishBowlNY]

The Last Days Of Gourmet, In Pictures - Posted 5 days, 4 hours ago
Gourmet, now a casualty of the great Condé Nast reorganization of 2009, is being mourned by the foodie community -- and probably will be missed for quite some time. But for its former employees, the magazine was more than a place for lush photos of culinary treats and luxe recipes; it was... [FishBowlNY]

The Last Days Of Gourmet, In Pictures - Posted 5 days, 4 hours ago
Gourmet, now a casualty of the great Condé Nast reorganization of 2009, is being mourned by the foodie community -- and probably will be missed for quite some time. But for its former employees, the magazine was more than a place for lush photos of culinary treats and luxe recipes; it was... [FishBowlNY]

Stewart vs. Fox News|WaPo Co. Sees Income Rise|Beckman Takes Control Of W|Meacham's Take On Print Media - Posted October 30, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cFor Fox Sake!www.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Crisis TVNewser: Jon Stewart and "The Daily Show" devoted nearly 12 minutes last night to discussing the Fox News vs. White House feud and a mocking analysis of Fox News' distinction between news and... [FishBowlNY]

GalleyCat Readers Give Back|Bon App Raises Rate Base|Boston Globe Gets New Publisher|Gawker May Hire New Women - Posted October 29, 2009
GalleyCat: GalleyCat readers band together to donate audiobooks to military personnel overseas. WWD: Gourmet's subscribers are now receiving Bon Appetit, and the surviving Conde Nast epicurean magazine will be raising its rate base 15 percent, to 1.5 million from 1.3 million, in January. New York Times: Boston Globe publisher P. Steven Ainsley is... [FishBowlNY]

This Week's Layoff News: Teen Vogue, Details and More - Posted October 28, 2009
While we await sad news of layoffs that is likely to come out of Forbes this week, Condé Nast continues to pare down its staff and there's more news on impending Time Inc. cuts and The New York Times buyouts. - Yesterday, we heard whispers of cuts among the editorial staff... [FishBowlNY]

Gawker Media At Center Of Ad Sales Scam|Heather John Leaves Bon App|WSJ Reveals New Euro Plans|Sulzberger And The Titanic - Posted October 27, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cMoment of Zen - Latino Stereotypeswww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Crisis AgencySpy: Gawker Media fell victim to a phony ad sales scam, which resulted in ads on Gawker's sites crashing browsers and, in some cases, installing spyware on computers. FishbowlLA: Amidst... [FishBowlNY]

Gawker Media At Center Of Ad Sales Scam|Heather John Leaves Bon App|WSJ Reveals New Euro Plans|Sulzberger And The Titanic - Posted October 27, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cMoment of Zen - Latino Stereotypeswww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Crisis AgencySpy: Gawker Media fell victim to a phony ad sales scam, which resulted in ads on Gawker's sites crashing browsers and, in some cases, installing spyware on computers. FishbowlLA: Amidst... [FishBowlNY]

More Tribune Employees Join Chicago News Cooperative - Posted October 27, 2009
Between all the layoffs at Conde Nast and The New York Times, you'd think that a journalist who still has a job would hold tight for dear life. Well, as we learned last week with ex-Tribune Co. employees starting The Chicago News Cooperative and selling their content to Tribune competitor, New... [FishBowlNY]

More Tribune Employees Join Chicago News Cooperative - Posted October 27, 2009
Between all the layoffs at Conde Nast and The New York Times, you'd think that a journalist who still has a job would hold tight for dear life. Well, as we learned last week with ex-Tribune Co. employees starting The Chicago News Cooperative and selling their content to Tribune competitor, New... [FishBowlNY]

The Atlantic Becomes Latest Publication To Trumpet Digital Ad Sales Program - Posted October 26, 2009
It's a baffling recent development to receive daily press announcements from publishers that are "proudly introducing" a new digital ad structure or employee. We've seen the Meredith Corporation promote Andy Sareyan to "brand officer...in charge of online platforms", Josh Stinchcomb and Alice McKown take over Conde Nast's new online advertising structure,... [FishBowlNY]

The Atlantic Becomes Latest Publication To Trumpet Digital Ad Sales Program - Posted October 26, 2009
It's a baffling recent development to receive daily press announcements from publishers that are "proudly introducing" a new digital ad structure or employee. We've seen the Meredith Corporation promote Andy Sareyan to "brand officer...in charge of online platforms", Josh Stinchcomb and Alice McKown take over Conde Nast's new online advertising structure,... [FishBowlNY]

The Other Side Of Paper Circ Numbers: Top Gainers - Posted October 26, 2009
This morning, the Audit Bureau of Circulation released its six-month report for newspaper circulation in the U.S., reporting a dismal 10.62 percent drop in weekly circ across the board. But it's not all bad news. Some papers have actually seen growth, with the biggest increases coming from the York Daily Record in... [FishBowlNY]

The Other Side Of Paper Circ Numbers: Top Gainers - Posted October 26, 2009
This morning, the Audit Bureau of Circulation released its six-month report for newspaper circulation in the U.S., reporting a dismal 10.62 percent drop in weekly circ across the board. But it's not all bad news. Some papers have actually seen growth, with the biggest increases coming from the York Daily Record in... [FishBowlNY]

Brides.com Gets New Editor - Posted October 26, 2009
Amidst the recent shakeup at Condé Nast's bridal group, we hear that Julie Raimondi, the editor-in-chief of a group of local magazine companions to Brides, has replaced Michelle Preli as the editor-in-chief of Brides.com. In addition to her new duties, Raimondi will remain editor of Brides Local magazines. Earlier: Former Cookie Publisher... [FishBowlNY]

Brides.com Gets New Editor - Posted October 26, 2009
Amidst the recent shakeup at Condé Nast's bridal group, we hear that Julie Raimondi, the editor-in-chief of a group of local magazine companions to Brides, has replaced Michelle Preli as the editor-in-chief of Brides.com. In addition to her new duties, Raimondi will remain editor of Brides Local magazines. Earlier: Former Cookie Publisher... [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]

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]

Joanne Lipman: A New Prototype of Feminism in Journalism? - Posted October 26, 2009
One year ago, Portfolio was on its last legs. After the market saw the biggest plummet in decades, the cover of the business magazine had American Apparel founder Dov Charney on the cover: A misstep for the magazines that some say it never recovered from. The waiting game of Portfolio's cut... [FishBowlNY]

Joanne Lipman: A New Prototype of Feminism in Journalism? - Posted October 26, 2009
One year ago, Portfolio was on its last legs. After the market saw the biggest plummet in decades, the cover of the business magazine had American Apparel founder Dov Charney on the cover: A misstep for the magazines that some say it never recovered from. The waiting game of Portfolio's cut... [FishBowlNY]

Layoffs Come To WWD - Posted October 26, 2009
Over the weekend, Gawker reported that WWD, the Condé Nast-owned fashion trade publication, had been the latest to feel the pinch in the McKinsey & Co. aftermath. According to the report, five lost their jobs at WWD on Friday: "...one employee at the West Coast bureau in LA got axed, as well... [FishBowlNY]

Layoffs Come To WWD - Posted October 26, 2009
Over the weekend, Gawker reported that WWD, the Condé Nast-owned fashion trade publication, had been the latest to feel the pinch in the McKinsey & Co. aftermath. According to the report, five lost their jobs at WWD on Friday: "...one employee at the West Coast bureau in LA got axed, as well... [FishBowlNY]

Reader's Digest Names New Integrated Sales VP - Posted October 23, 2009
Reader's Digest Association is making good on its promise of major restructuring after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year. Despite layoffs late last month, today the news is good at the Reader's Digest publisher, with Maureen Polo announced as the new VP of Integrated Sales and Marketing for... [FishBowlNY]

On The Menu: Condé Nast Cuts, New CNN.com And The Ongoing Debate About The Future Of Print - Posted October 23, 2009
On this gloomy Friday in New York, after a particularly long week for the media world, host Matt Van Hoven, editor of AgencySpy, and special guest host TVNewser's Kevin Allocca welcomed FishbowlNY editor Amanda Ernst to the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu to wrap up the biggest news of the week. Of interest... [FishBowlNY]

Vanity Fair, GQ Latest Casualties Of Condé Nast Cuts - Posted October 23, 2009
Yesterday, the axe fell hard at Vanity Fair, which had already cut a handful of business-side staff last week as part of the Condé Nast bloodletting. Hey, if Anna Wintour has to do it, so does Graydon Carter. Except, according to Keith Kelly, Graydon didn't even stick around for the bloodbath, instead... [FishBowlNY]

Struggling Condé Nast Focuses On Web Sales - Posted October 22, 2009
Condé Nast has been navigating a dark and stormy terrain in the past several weeks with the closing of four magazines, the layoffs of hundreds of employees, and no end in sight for the once-venerable Si Newhouse-led powerhouse. But in between all the bad news, the company's digital arm, Condé Nast Digital,... [FishBowlNY]

Struggling Condé Nast Focuses On Web Sales - Posted October 22, 2009
Condé Nast has been navigating a dark and stormy terrain in the past several weeks with the closing of four magazines, the layoffs of hundreds of employees, and no end in sight for the once-venerable Si Newhouse-led powerhouse. But in between all the bad news, the company's digital arm, Condé Nast Digital,... [FishBowlNY]

Tallying Up The Condé Nast Layoffs -- So Far - Posted October 22, 2009
Can you believe it's already been over two weeks since Condé Nast shuttered four titles, resulting in about 180 layoffs? In the past few weeks, more layoffs have come to almost every surviving Condé Nast title, and all of them (except maybe The New Yorker) will likely experience cuts before the end... [FishBowlNY]

Tallying Up The Condé Nast Layoffs -- So Far - Posted October 22, 2009
Can you believe it's already been over two weeks since Condé Nast shuttered four titles, resulting in about 180 layoffs? In the past few weeks, more layoffs have come to almost every surviving Condé Nast title, and all of them (except maybe The New Yorker) will likely experience cuts before the end... [FishBowlNY]

Tallying Up The Condé Nast Layoffs -- So Far - Posted October 22, 2009
Can you believe it's already been over two weeks since Condé Nast shuttered four titles, resulting in about 180 layoffs? In the past few weeks, more layoffs have come to almost every surviving Condé Nast title, and all of them (except maybe The New Yorker) will likely experience cuts before the end... [FishBowlNY]

UGCX Coverage|AP Amends Fairey Countersuit|Conde Launches New iPhone App|HuffPost CEO Hippeau - Posted October 20, 2009
WebNewser, PRNewser: Some coverage of mediabistro.com's user-generated focused conference UGCX today: Peter Shankman, the founder of Help A Reporter Out, spoke about how he plans to expand his company and I Can Haz Cheezburger's CEO Ben Huh revealed his company's mission statement: "Make people happy for five minutes a day." Associated Press:... [FishBowlNY]

Condé Nast Casualty Tweets About His Layoff - Posted October 20, 2009
As Condé Nast continues to purge employees, it looks like we'll see more Tweets like this one from former Wired editor Mark Horowitz yesterday. Related: What's Left At Condé Nast... [FishBowlNY]

Condé Nast Cuts Hit Style.com - Posted October 20, 2009
In the past few weeks, Condé Nast has laid off an estimated 400 people. Add these fashion editor powerhouses to the list of canned Condé employees: Style.com's senior features editor Laird Borrelli-Persson and executive fashion director Candy Pratts Price (right). Fashion Week Daily reports that Borelli-Persson will leave the site at... [FishBowlNY]

Martha Stewart Weddings: Let Them Eat Cake - Posted October 20, 2009
You'd never know from last night that there were any concerns about bridal magazines being shut down. Far from it: In celebration of 15 years of Martha Stewart Weddings, throngs of people whose lives revolve around your special day came and raised a glass at the Plaza hotel to the televised... [FishBowlNY]

Brauchli Discusses Salon Flap|Shepard Fairey|Self Layoffs|Hearst Tells Amazon It Will Work To Shorten Delivery Times|Nikki Finke's Powerful Women List - Posted October 19, 2009
FishbowlDC: The Washington Post's Marcus Brauchli addressed the Salon controversy in an online chat today. FishbowlLA: Shepard Fairey, the artist of the iconic Barack Obama posters, has admitted he lied about which Associated Press photo he used for his work. Gawker: Self laid off a couple staffers last week, including Stephanie Newhouse, a... [FishBowlNY]

Brauchli Discusses Salon Flap|Shepard Fairey|Self Layoffs|Hearst Tells Amazon It Will Work To Shorten Delivery Times|Nikki Finke's Powerful Women List - Posted October 19, 2009
FishbowlDC: The Washington Post's Marcus Brauchli addressed the Salon controversy in an online chat today. FishbowlLA: Shepard Fairey, the artist of the iconic Barack Obama posters, has admitted he lied about which Associated Press photo he used for his work. Gawker: Self laid off a couple staffers last week, including Stephanie Newhouse, a... [FishBowlNY]

One Last Gourmet Party - Posted October 16, 2009
We'd like to end the week on a high note, but on this gloomy, cold October Friday in New York City, this story from The New York Observer about the last hurrah for Gourmet magazine seems fitting. Many braved the rain last night to toast the venerable epicurean magazine, which was among... [FishBowlNY]

One Last Gourmet Party - Posted October 16, 2009
We'd like to end the week on a high note, but on this gloomy, cold October Friday in New York City, this story from The New York Observer about the last hurrah for Gourmet magazine seems fitting. Many braved the rain last night to toast the venerable epicurean magazine, which was among... [FishBowlNY]

As Condé Closes Bridal Mags, Competitors Step It Up - Posted October 16, 2009
Condé Nast may have shuttered two of its bridal magazines last week, but that doesn't mean the category is dead. Martha Stewart Weddings is celebrating its 15th anniversary, launching its first national online luxury wedding expo and debuting a Destination Weddings issue next month. Another bridal book, The Knot, spun off from the... [FishBowlNY]

As Condé Closes Bridal Mags, Competitors Step It Up - Posted October 16, 2009
Condé Nast may have shuttered two of its bridal magazines last week, but that doesn't mean the category is dead. Martha Stewart Weddings is celebrating its 15th anniversary, launching its first national online luxury wedding expo and debuting a Destination Weddings issue next month. Another bridal book, The Knot, spun off from the... [FishBowlNY]

Balloon Boy|HuffPo Passes WaPo In Unique Views|Redstone To Sell $1B In CBS, Viacom Shares|MPA Conference Snap Shot|Tina Brown - Posted October 15, 2009
TVNewser: The saga of a six-year-old boy in a hot air balloon (or not) captivated the network news channels this afternoon. Editor & Publisher: The Huffington Post has surpassed WashingtonPost.com in terms of unique visitors for last month, according to numbers tracked by Nielsen Online. New York Times: Sumner Redstone will sell nearly... [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]

Report: More Than 100 Magazines Shuttered In Last Three Months - Posted October 13, 2009
Updating its numbers from a few months ago, Mediafinder.com, an online database of American and Canadian periodicals, reports that more than 100 magazines have folded in the past three months, bringing the total number of pubs tracked by Mediafinder that have been shuttered this year to 383. These latest numbers do not... [FishBowlNY]

Report: More Than 100 Magazines Shuttered In Last Three Months - Posted October 13, 2009
Updating its numbers from a few months ago, Mediafinder.com, an online database of American and Canadian periodicals, reports that more than 100 magazines have folded in the past three months, bringing the total number of pubs tracked by Mediafinder that have been shuttered this year to 383. These latest numbers do not... [FishBowlNY]

What It's Like To Go On The "Today" Show - Posted October 12, 2009
Once you commit yourself to going on a show like the "Today" show, especially when you've decided to open up about something as private as your finances, you just have to give in and go with it. Even if you end up getting teased about it on Gawker. Ever since I... [FishBowlNY]

What It's Like To Go On The "Today" Show - Posted October 12, 2009
Once you commit yourself to going on a show like the "Today" show, especially when you've decided to open up about something as private as your finances, you just have to give in and go with it. Even if you end up getting teased about it on Gawker. Ever since I... [FishBowlNY]

Condé Nast Update: Layoffs At Glamour And A Dating Site - Posted October 12, 2009
If you thought you were done hearing about layoff reports coming from Condé Nast, think again. On Friday, Gawker reported that seven people were laid off at Glamour on the sales side. Then came the news that the media company was launching a dating site, TrulyMadlyDating.com, sponsored by Glamour.com and GQ.com. Will... [FishBowlNY]

Condé Nast Update: Layoffs At Glamour And A Dating Site - Posted October 12, 2009
If you thought you were done hearing about layoff reports coming from Condé Nast, think again. On Friday, Gawker reported that seven people were laid off at Glamour on the sales side. Then came the news that the media company was launching a dating site, TrulyMadlyDating.com, sponsored by Glamour.com and GQ.com. Will... [FishBowlNY]

...And Even More Bad News For Condé Nast - Posted October 9, 2009
It seems like every day there has been more bad news coming out of Condé Nast, and it looks like today is no exception. MediaWeek reports that the magazine publisher's digital arm let 15 staffers go yesterday, mostly from sales. (Are you one? Tell us your story) More layoffs are not surprising --... [FishBowlNY]

...And Even More Bad News For Condé Nast - Posted October 9, 2009
It seems like every day there has been more bad news coming out of Condé Nast, and it looks like today is no exception. MediaWeek reports that the magazine publisher's digital arm let 15 staffers go yesterday, mostly from sales. (Are you one? Tell us your story) More layoffs are not surprising --... [FishBowlNY]

On The Menu: FishbowlNY Editor Amanda Ernst On Condé Layoffs - Posted October 9, 2009
The question "When did you get laid off?" is quickly becoming the "Where were you when Elvis died?" query of this era. It was a question faced on today's mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu in the light of the fall out at Condé Nast this week. This morning hosts Jason Boog of GalleyCat... [FishBowlNY]

What's Left At Condé Nast? - Posted October 8, 2009
Condé Nast is one of the largest magazine publishers in the U.S., and the news earlier this week that it was shuttering four titles really didn't change that. Condé still has 18 consumer magazine titles, plus two trades -- WWD and Footwear News -- under its Fairchild Publications arm. But the... [FishBowlNY]

What's Left At Condé Nast? - Posted October 8, 2009
Condé Nast is one of the largest magazine publishers in the U.S., and the news earlier this week that it was shuttering four titles really didn't change that. Condé still has 18 consumer magazine titles, plus two trades -- WWD and Footwear News -- under its Fairchild Publications arm. But the... [FishBowlNY]

More Layoffs At Condé Nast As Brides Cuts Staffers - Posted October 7, 2009
The New York Observer reports that Brides has laid off about a dozen staffers today, the third day in horrible news coming out of Condé Nast. Although the additional layoffs at Condé are not surprising (and we're likely to see more in the coming weeks), there is one piece of news in... [FishBowlNY]

More Thoughts On Condé Nast - Posted October 7, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cPregnant Gourmet Bride Magazinewww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorRon Paul Interview It's only natural that, in the days following the announcement of four magazine closures at Condé Nast, everyone around the industry would have something to say. (We also had our own thoughts... [FishBowlNY]

Bonnier Picks Up Parenting Title Conceive - Posted October 7, 2009
In a week where Condé Nast shuttered parenting magazine Cookie, rival magazine publisher Bonnier Corp. is beefing up its parenting portfolio with the purchase of Conceive magazine. The formerly independently published magazine -- founded by Kim Hahn in 2004 -- will join Bonnier's other magazines in the category, Parenting and Babytalk. Conceive's... [FishBowlNY]

Another Shake Up At Condé Nast: Details Publisher Out - Posted October 6, 2009
After yesterday's dark day at Condé Nast, with four magazines closing and one publisher from a shuttered pub getting reassigned, we were not surprised to hear today that Details publisher Steven Deluca is leaving his post. A Condé publicist confirmed the move, noting that Bill Wackermann, Glamour's publisher, will now oversee... [FishBowlNY]

Witmer Promoted To Family Circle VP/Publisher - Posted October 5, 2009
Today, amidst news that nearly 200 people have lost their jobs at Condé Nast, there is good news over at Meredith Corp., a media company and magazine publisher that has been doing a lot of executive shuffling over the past few months. Meredith announced today that Carey Witmer, Family Circle's publisher, has... [FishBowlNY]

Confessions Of A Condé Nast Layoff Victim, And Some Tips To Help You Survive The Next 6 Months - Posted October 5, 2009
In November 2008, I learned that the Condé Nast-owned magazine where I was working, DNR, was closing. I was out of a job, along with about a dozen of my colleagues. So when I hear reports that my former employer's decision today to close four titles has cost 180 people their... [FishBowlNY]

Breaking: Condé Shutters Four Magazines: Cookie, Gourmet, Two Bridal Titles - Posted October 5, 2009
We have been waiting for news of what sort of changes consulting company McKinsey & Co. will bring to Condé Nast, and this morning we have the answer. According to reports, the company is planning to shutter Gourmet, parenting magazine Cookie, Elegant Bride and Modern Bride. Although there had been speculation that... [FishBowlNY]

When Will The Layoffs Start At Condé Nast? - Posted September 30, 2009
Like many media watchers, The New York Observer's John Koblin, who has been diligently tracking the goings on at Condé Nast since McKinsey & Co. was hired a few months ago, is eagerly anticipating news of layoffs from 4 Times Square. It's unclear how the company will implement its much-needed cost... [FishBowlNY]

When Will The Layoffs Start At Condé Nast? - Posted September 30, 2009
Like many media watchers, The New York Observer's John Koblin, who has been diligently tracking the goings on at Condé Nast since McKinsey & Co. was hired a few months ago, is eagerly anticipating news of layoffs from 4 Times Square. It's unclear how the company will implement its much-needed cost... [FishBowlNY]

WaPo's Social Media Rules Confuse Facebook Friends With Real Friends|The AP App|Condé Cuts Are Unlike Other Cuts|Anonymous Sources - Posted September 28, 2009
Watch CBS News Videos Online BayNewser: The Washington Post's new social media guidelines: Facebook friends and Twitter followers are seen as real friendships, and possible threats to impartiality. WebNewser: The Associated Press has introduced an iPhone app for its 2009 AP Stylebook. New York Times: Cost-cutting is different at Condé Nast than at other... [FishBowlNY]

Wired Editor Chris Anderson Squares Off Against Macmillan CEO John Sargent on Free and Paid Content - Posted September 23, 2009
Photo: (left to right) Chris Anderson, Gary Hoenig, John Sargent, Alan Murray Last night's discussion, Free AND Paid Content: Business Models That Work, hinged on whether consumers of news and books should and will pay for content online. But it became a tense intellectual slugging match between John Sargent, CEO of Macmillan... [FishBowlNY]

Wired Editor Chris Anderson Squares Off Against Macmillan CEO John Sargent on Free and Paid Content - Posted September 23, 2009
Photo: (left to right) Chris Anderson, Gary Hoenig, John Sargent, Alan Murray Last night's discussion, Free AND Paid Content: Business Models That Work, hinged on whether consumers of news and books should and will pay for content online. But it became a tense intellectual slugging match between John Sargent, CEO of Macmillan... [FishBowlNY]

Layoffs On The Horizon For Condé Nast? - Posted September 23, 2009
With McKinsey & Co. wrapping up its work at Condé Nast, the vultures are out. Severe budget cuts are a given, and layoffs are not too much of a stretch. The question is: which publications will be hardest hit? Last week, we reported that publishers were likely going to be asked... [FishBowlNY]

Layoffs On The Horizon For Condé Nast? - Posted September 23, 2009
With McKinsey & Co. wrapping up its work at Condé Nast, the vultures are out. Severe budget cuts are a given, and layoffs are not too much of a stretch. The question is: which publications will be hardest hit? Last week, we reported that publishers were likely going to be asked... [FishBowlNY]

On The Menu: 25% Cuts Predicted At Conde Nast, The Future Of Journalism - Posted September 23, 2009
Today's mediab-istro.com Morning Media Menu podcast opened on a somber note as hosts Jason Boog of GalleyCat and AgencySpy's Matt Van Hoven revealed the conclusion of the months long investigation of McKinsey & Co. into Condé Nast. According to reports, publishers at the veritable magazine publishing house are being asked to... [FishBowlNY]

On The Menu: 25% Cuts Predicted At Conde Nast, The Future Of Journalism - Posted September 23, 2009
Today's mediab-istro.com Morning Media Menu podcast opened on a somber note as hosts Jason Boog of GalleyCat and AgencySpy's Matt Van Hoven revealed the conclusion of the months long investigation of McKinsey & Co. into Condé Nast. According to reports, publishers at the veritable magazine publishing house are being asked to... [FishBowlNY]

Former Glamour Reporter Velasquez Picked To Lead Latino News Site - Posted September 18, 2009
My Latino Voice, a Web site focused on Latino news and culture, has named Shirley Velasquez editor-in-chief. Velasquez is an award-winning journalist who has worked as a senior reporter at Glamour magazine since 2003. During her time at the Condé Nast pub, Velasquez worked on a number of influential pieces including on... [FishBowlNY]

Metro Reveals New Look - Posted September 11, 2009
Starting on Monday, the free newspaper Metro will unveil a new design in its New York, Boston and Philadelphia editions (see right). The new look will include a "sleeker design and more sophisticated look while maintaining the concise, contemporary and colorful elements readers look for every day," said publisher Metro International. The... [FishBowlNY]

Former Time Editor Jim Gaines: Did You Get the Memo? - Posted September 10, 2009
Jim Gaines is the editor-in-chief of FLYPmedia, the first true digital multimedia publication. Gaines was the former managing editor at People, Time and Life magazines, and also served as the corporate editor of Time Inc. An advocate of storytelling and the widespread use of technology and multimedia within publishing, Gaines blogs... [FishBowlNY]

McKinsey Wraps Up At Condé Nast - Posted September 9, 2009
Today we have another dispatch about McKinsey's work at Condé Nast from The New York Observer's John Koblin. Koblin, who has been reporting on McKinsey's work throughout the summer, reports that the consulting company is ready to wrap up its investigation of the state of Condé's business and will present their findings... [FishBowlNY]

McKinsey Wraps Up At Condé Nast - Posted September 9, 2009
Today we have another dispatch about McKinsey's work at Condé Nast from The New York Observer's John Koblin. Koblin, who has been reporting on McKinsey's work throughout the summer, reports that the consulting company is ready to wrap up its investigation of the state of Condé's business and will present their findings... [FishBowlNY]

Conde And Boxee Sign Deal|USA TODAY Reporter Moves To Copywriting|Maer Roshan Found|Another Online Ad Sales Report|Jayson Blair Speaks - Posted August 26, 2009
WebNewser: Condé Nast Digital has entered into a content sharing agreement with Boxee, the startup whose free software allows users to integrate personal media, Internet media and social networking tools. The deal will give Boxee users access to Wired.com and Style.com video content, and Style.com photo slideshows. AgencySpy: USA TODAY reporter Theresa... [FishBowlNY]

McKinsey Takes A Look At Vogue, Traveler - Posted August 19, 2009
The New York Observer's John Koblin continues his coverage of McKinsey & Co.'s examination of Condé Nast with an article today about the consultants' recent look at Vogue and Condé Nast Traveler. Koblin reports that the two magazines are supposedly being used as studies that will shape the company-wide recommendations McKinsey will... [FishBowlNY]

Hearst-Owned Marie Claire Adds A Hearst To Fashion Dept - Posted August 19, 2009
Marie Claire announced two new additions to its fashion department yesterday and, not surprisingly, the Hearst Corp.-owned fashion mag now has a Hearst on the masthead. Socialite and busy magazine intern and contributor Amanda Hearst has been named associate market editor at Marie Claire, where she will report to "Project Runway" staple... [FishBowlNY]

WWD Gets New Neighbors As Condé Nast Leases Space To The Economist - Posted August 19, 2009
The Economist is on the move and will soon be sharing a cafeteria with the stylistas at WWD. Yesterday, the Economist Group announced that it has leased nearly 62,000 square feet of space from Condé Nast-owned Advanced Magazine Publishers at 750 3rd Ave. The financial publication will be taking over the fifth... [FishBowlNY]

Former Portfolio.com Staffer Lands TV Gig - Posted August 18, 2009
BloombergTV has brought on online and print veteran Dan Colarusso to serve as managing editor of U.S. television for the network, TVNewser reports. Colarusso previously worked as managing editor for Portfolio.com, the Web site for doomed Condé Nast business publication Portfolio, which was shuttered earlier this year. Prior to joining Portfolio.com, Colarusso worked... [FishBowlNY]

Former Portfolio Deputy Editor Impoco Joins Reuters In Newly Created Role - Posted August 17, 2009
Jim Impoco, the business journalism vet who had the misfortune of being fired by Portfolio Editor-in-Chief Joanne Lipman last year before the Condé Nast business publication folded earlier this year, has taken up a new post at Reuters. Impoco, a longtime editor for The New York Times, has been appointed enterprise... [FishBowlNY]

First On FBNY: More Cuts At Condé? (With Updates) - Posted August 13, 2009
A FishbowlNY tipster tells us there were layoffs at The New Yorker yesterday, the same day the New York Observer featured a story hinting that the magazine would be spared from the Condé Nast cuts. "Two well-placed sources said that Condé Nast's chairman, Si Newhouse, reached out to [New Yorker editor David]... [FishBowlNY]

FLYP's James Gaines Offers Old Media A New Way Of Thinking About Online Content - Posted August 13, 2009
Now it's time for something completely different. In the current era of searching for "what's next" for the media industry, James Gaines, a former managing editor at People, Time and Life magazines thinks he has found the answer in FLYP Media, an online, interactive publication that combines old fashioned journalism with... [FishBowlNY]

On The Menu: A Former Fishbowl-er Takes On J-School - Posted August 13, 2009
Today on the media- bistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast, hosts Jason Boog of GalleyCat and AgencySpy's Matt Van Hoven dug up today's most interesting media headlines. First up, a discussion about former FishbowlNY contributor Hunter Walker's recent gig writing about his adventures at Columbia J-School for Gawker. Given Hunter's experience -- he's... [FishBowlNY]

Mourning The Loss Of Condé Nast's "Gilded Age" - Posted August 12, 2009
The New York Observer's John Koblin has gone deep within the depths of 4 Times Square to examine the changes McKinsey & Co. hath wrought at Condé Nast. After interviewing anonymous sources on the edit and business side of the company, as well as editors like Glamour's Cindi Leive and The New... [FishBowlNY]

Mourning The Loss Of Condé Nast's "Gilded Age" - Posted August 12, 2009
The New York Observer's John Koblin has gone deep within the depths of 4 Times Square to examine the changes McKinsey & Co. hath wrought at Condé Nast. After interviewing anonymous sources on the edit and business side of the company, as well as editors like Glamour's Cindi Leive and The New... [FishBowlNY]

On The Menu: Thomas Pynchon, Condé Nast And The Future Of Ad Sales - Posted August 12, 2009
FishbowlNY editor Amanda Ernst spent some time this morning on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast, talking about today's media news with hosts Jason Boog of GalleyCat and AgencySpy's Matt Van Hoven. On the docket today, The New York Observer's story today about Condé Nast and the steps it's taking to survive... [FishBowlNY]

Condé Starts To Purge - Posted August 5, 2009
The cost-cutting continues at Condé Nast. Several months ago, the magazine publisher laid off a slew of receptionists in an effort to slash costs, but some remained on the editorial floors at 4 Times Square. But those jobs that were salvaged then are now gone, after Condé let 13 receptionists go, the... [FishBowlNY]

Condé Starts To Purge - Posted August 5, 2009
The cost-cutting continues at Condé Nast. Several months ago, the magazine publisher laid off a slew of receptionists in an effort to slash costs, but some remained on the editorial floors at 4 Times Square. But those jobs that were salvaged then are now gone, after Condé let 13 receptionists go, the... [FishBowlNY]

"Midas Watch" Columnist Thomas Leaves Observer, Says Kushner Is One Of "The Bad Guys" - Posted July 28, 2009
Michael M. Thomas, New York Observer columnist, Forbes.com and Daily Beast contributor and author of several books including the recently published "Love & Money," has decided to leave the salmon-colored paper after 22 years. Thomas, a recent Morning Media Menu podcast guest, wrote about his decision to leave the Observer on his... [FishBowlNY]

China Blocks ABC News Blog|Price Leaves Racked For Lucky|Rachael Ray Mag Swaps Cover Model For Food Porn|Why Buy 10 Weekly Papers Now?|WCBS Celebrates Two Oldies Years|An Inside Look At McKinsey - Posted July 27, 2009
WebNewser: ABC News blog The World Newser has been blocked in China, although other ABC blogs are not. WWD: Leslie Price has left shopping blog Racked to join Lucky magazine, where she'll take the online editor post. Mediaweek: Everyday with Rachael Ray is trying a new editorial strategy, swapping Rachael Ray --... [FishBowlNY]

Condé Nast + McKinsey = - Posted July 24, 2009
The title of this post was actually the subject of an e-mail we received this week. So what's the answer to this horrible equation? According to our tipster: "Buyout offers to senior personnel, the mentor class if you will, the only ones capable of passing along a given publication's ethics and ethos." Sounds... [FishBowlNY]

Condé Nast + McKinsey = - Posted July 24, 2009
The title of this post was actually the subject of an e-mail we received this week. So what's the answer to this horrible equation? According to our tipster: "Buyout offers to senior personnel, the mentor class if you will, the only ones capable of passing along a given publication's ethics and ethos." Sounds... [FishBowlNY]

Amazon Buys Zappos|Editor: James Murdoch Approved Settlements In Cell-Tapping Scandal|How 3 Papers Handle Online Commenting|Page Six Seeks Reporter|It's Not Too Soon To Joke About McKinsey & Conde Nast - Posted July 22, 2009
WebNewser: Amazon.com has bought Zappos. Here's hoping they don't change the way the shoe purveyor does business. We really do need shoes that fast. New York Times: An update on the News of the World cell phone hacking scandal: the tabloid's editor told a parliamentary committee that Rupert Murdoch's son James approved... [FishBowlNY]

Condé Employees Start To Worry - Posted July 22, 2009
We've been full of Condé Nast news this week, from the hiring of McKinsey to the revamping of it's men's fashion Web sites and declining September ad pages. Put all that news together and Condé is a pretty scary place to work. Well, more scary than usual, that is. (Speaking from... [FishBowlNY]

More Trouble At Condé: September Ad Pages Drop - Posted July 21, 2009
We just can't escape the Condé Nast news today. The New York Observer is reporting that the Si Newhouse-run magazine publishing house saw September ad pages decline by 37 percent company-wide, a drop of 1,680 pages. This is depressing news because September is typically the month to top all other months... [FishBowlNY]

More Trouble At Condé: September Ad Pages Drop - Posted July 21, 2009
We just can't escape the Condé Nast news today. The New York Observer is reporting that the Si Newhouse-run magazine publishing house saw September ad pages decline by 37 percent company-wide, a drop of 1,680 pages. This is depressing news because September is typically the month to top all other months... [FishBowlNY]

Condé Nast Update: Web Site Restructuring, More Changes Ahead - Posted July 21, 2009
One day after telling staff it had hired consulting company McKinsey & Co., Condé Nast announced that is was deconstructing its Men.Style.com Web site and giving the site's related magazines, Details and GQ their own sites. This move is long overdue, since one of the magazines encompassed by Men.Style.com -- Men's Vogue... [FishBowlNY]

Condé Nast Update: Web Site Restructuring, More Changes Ahead - Posted July 21, 2009
One day after telling staff it had hired consulting company McKinsey & Co., Condé Nast announced that is was deconstructing its Men.Style.com Web site and giving the site's related magazines, Details and GQ their own sites. This move is long overdue, since one of the magazines encompassed by Men.Style.com -- Men's Vogue... [FishBowlNY]

Author & Columnist Michael M. Thomas Talks Condé Nast On The Menu: "There Are Problems That You Can't Consult Your Way Out Of" - Posted July 21, 2009
Today on the media- bistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast, hosts Jason Boog of GalleyCat and AgencySpy's Matt Van Hoven were joined by novelist and newspaper columnist Michael M. Thomas to talk the morning's media headlines. The first topic tackled was the news that magazine publisher Condé Nast had hired consulting company McKinsey... [FishBowlNY]

Condé Nast Hires Consulting Co. For "Realignment" - Posted July 20, 2009
Condé Nast CEO Chuck Townsend sent a note to staffers today announcing that the company had hired consulting company McKinsey & Co. to help the media company "develop new perspectives on optimizing our approach to business, growing revenues, and enhancing our brand assets." "The US economy has contracted at a rate not... [FishBowlNY]

With Froelich On The Way Out, Is Page Six Slipping Up? - Posted July 14, 2009
This morning, we were directed to a fairly standard item on the New York Post's Page Six gossip page about Condé Nast chief Si Newhouse. "Si Newhouse knows how to hold his liquor, according to Graydon Carter," Page Six said, referring to an article published Sunday in the British pub The Observer.... [FishBowlNY]

Beckman Continues To Build His Team: WWD Gets Three New Associate Publishers - Posted June 30, 2009
Fairchild Fashion Group CEO Richard Beckman is at it again. After appointing a new CRO to the group, which publishes trade pub WWD, last week and assigning a new publisher to Footwear News the week before that, Beckman yesterday named three new associate publishers to the women's wear publication. Erica Bartman, Paula Fortgang,... [FishBowlNY]

Beckman Continues To Build His Team: WWD Gets Three New Associate Publishers - Posted June 30, 2009
Fairchild Fashion Group CEO Richard Beckman is at it again. After appointing a new CRO to the group, which publishes trade pub WWD, last week and assigning a new publisher to Footwear News the week before that, Beckman yesterday named three new associate publishers to the women's wear publication. Erica Bartman, Paula Fortgang,... [FishBowlNY]

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]