Joanne Lipman

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]

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]

Lunch: The Usual Suspects Today -- But Sarah Palin Was Here Last Night! - Posted August 5, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE Michael's was packed with plenty of familiar faces this afternoon. Seems the gang was out in force before disappearing for the true dog days of August. The real side show in the dining room took place last night, when none other than Sarah Palin dropped in with Bob Barnett... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch: The Usual Suspects Today -- But Sarah Palin Was Here Last Night! - Posted August 5, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE Michael's was packed with plenty of familiar faces this afternoon. Seems the gang was out in force before disappearing for the true dog days of August. The real side show in the dining room took place last night, when none other than Sarah Palin dropped in with Bob Barnett... [FishBowlNY]

Portfolio Editor-In-Chief Fires Back - Posted May 1, 2009
We haven't heard much from former Portfolio editor-in-chief Joanne Lipman since her magazine folded Monday. Now Lipman's back in the pages of the New York Post with a few choice words for some of her harshest critics. ... [FishBowlNY]

Portfolio Editor-In-Chief Fires Back - Posted May 1, 2009
We haven't heard much from former Portfolio editor-in-chief Joanne Lipman since her magazine folded Monday. Now Lipman's back in the pages of the New York Post with a few choice words for some of her harshest critics. ... [FishBowlNY]

Newspapers, Bloat Behind Portfolio's Demise? - Posted April 29, 2009
Rumors of problems at Portfolio began long before the Conde Nast business magazine folded Monday. Media watchers have been obsessively analyzing Portfolio's every move since the title launched in April 2007 and much of the criticism has focused on editor-in-chief Joanne Lipman. Observers say Lipman, who came to Portfolio by way... [FishBowlNY]

Video: Exclusive Interviews Live at the Matrix Awards - Posted April 28, 2009
mediabistro.com was on the scene at Monday's 39th annual Matrix Awards honoring women's achievements in the communications industry. Today co-anchor Meredith Vieira, a past winner and this year's emcee, told TVNewser before the ceremony began, "This is a room full of such accomplished women, it's a little mind-boggling." mediabistro.com founder... [FishBowlNY]

Video: Exclusive Interviews Live at the Matrix Awards - Posted April 28, 2009
mediabistro.com was on the scene at Monday's 39th annual Matrix Awards honoring women's achievements in the communications industry. Today co-anchor Meredith Vieira, a past winner and this year's emcee, told TVNewser before the ceremony began, "This is a room full of such accomplished women, it's a little mind-boggling." mediabistro.com founder... [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]

Portfolio Folds - Posted April 27, 2009
Conde Nast Portfolio is closing. Jeff Bercovici writes on the Portfolio blog: Our editor in chief, Joanne Lipman, just broke the news to staff, saying the decision had been made "because of financial reasons at Advance," Conde Nast's parent company. "It's not anything that the company wanted to do." She... [FishBowlDC]

Breaking: Portfolio Folds - Posted April 27, 2009
Portfolio magazine, the two-year-old Conde Nast business monthly, has folded as of this morning. Thus far, there's been no official word on whether Web site Portfolio.com will live on in any capacity, but it's not looking likely, as there's no mention of future plans for the site in an early report... [FishBowlNY]

Business Mag Gets Shut Down...Not For Lack of Material, Of Course... - Posted April 27, 2009
Conde Nast Portfolio has folded according to The Business Insider: Executives just finished a meeting to inform staffers. In the meeting, there was a round of applause for editor Joanne Lipman. Also read Gawker's Oct. 08 take on why the magazine is going down and Portfolio Jeff Bercovici writes about it on the... [FishBowlLA]

Portfolio Mag's Madoff Breakfast - Posted February 26, 2009
Kudos to Portfolio magazine for this morning's thought-provoking panel about Bernie Madoff. Panelists: Elie Wiesel (pr. Eely Vee-zel), a prominent author and founder of the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, which lost money to Madoff; Harvey Pitt, ceo of Kalorama Partners and former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC);... [FishBowlNY]

Portfolio Mag's Madoff Breakfast - Posted February 26, 2009
Kudos to Portfolio magazine for this morning's thought-provoking panel about Bernie Madoff. Panelists: Elie Wiesel (pr. Eely Vee-zel), a prominent author and founder of the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, which lost money to Madoff; Harvey Pitt, ceo of Kalorama Partners and former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC);... [FishBowlNY]

Larry Kramer Tells Laurel at Michael's: 'We Need a New Generation of Storytellers' - Watch the Video! - Posted February 19, 2009
Pictured above, Jack Rotherham of Metacafe. Watch now: mediabistro.com founder Laurel Touby talks shop with Magid's Mike Vorhaus, Polaris Ventures' Larry Kramer, and Metacafe's Jack Rotherham during lunch at Michael's on 55th and Fifth (Part One). — LAUREL TOUBY While Diane Clehane has her Lunch at Michael's column, mine will be the redux version.... [FishBowlNY]

Larry Kramer Tells Laurel at Michael's: 'We Need a New Generation of Storytellers' - Watch the Video! - Posted February 19, 2009
Pictured above, Jack Rotherham of Metacafe. Watch now: mediabistro.com founder Laurel Touby talks shop with Magid's Mike Vorhaus, Polaris Ventures' Larry Kramer, and Metacafe's Jack Rotherham during lunch at Michael's on 55th and Fifth (Part One). — LAUREL TOUBY While Diane Clehane has her Lunch at Michael's column, mine will be the redux version.... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch: Special Fashion Week Edition - Posted February 18, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE These days, you just never know who you're going to meet on Wednesdays at Michael's. If we'd come yesterday, we would have been able to chat with Willem Dafoe. Oh well. This being New York Fashion Week, I was thrilled when Donna Karan came in. I was happy to... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch: Special Fashion Week Edition - Posted February 18, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE These days, you just never know who you're going to meet on Wednesdays at Michael's. If we'd come yesterday, we would have been able to chat with Willem Dafoe. Oh well. This being New York Fashion Week, I was thrilled when Donna Karan came in. I was happy to... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch: Special Fashion Week Edition - Posted February 18, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE These days, you just never know who you're going to meet on Wednesdays at Michael's. If we'd come yesterday, we would have been able to chat with Willem Dafoe. Oh well. This being New York Fashion Week, I was thrilled when Donna Karan came in. I was happy to... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch: Special Post-Inauguration Edition - Posted January 21, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE The mood was festive at Michael's today, with plenty of Obama buttons on display and lots of talk about the president's stirring inaugural address. Jack Kliger told me, "I thought the whole thing was inspiring. His speech was terrific." Jack had a good laugh about Barack Obama's heartfelt thanks... [FishBowlNY]

Conde Nast Portfolio's Breakfast Panel - Posted November 20, 2008
This morning, Conde Nast Portfolio magazine hosted a swank Panel/Breakfast at the 21 Club. The topic: The Market's Future: What's Next for the Economy. Speakers: John Cassidy, Contributing Editor, Matt Cooper, Washington Editor, Jesse Eisinger, Senior Writer. Editor in Chief, Joanne Lipman moderated. Attendees included: Mort Zuckerman, Peggy Siegal, Rick Lazio, Felicia... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 03.17.08 - Posted March 17, 2008
Happy St. Patrick's Day Washington. Sunday was Ellen McCarthy's birthday. Today is Tim Burger's and Mark Paustenbach's and Saturday was Jenny 8 Lee's. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | BOOKS | JOBS Email is your favorite way to communicate. REVOLVING DOOR Karen Hosler... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.11.07 - Posted September 11, 2007
Good morning Washington. Have a go in the Gilded Lili Book Trailer Contest. An ABC release announced, "According to Nielsen Media Research for Sunday, September 2, 2007, ABC News 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos' outperformed CBS' 'Face the Nation' among Total Viewers for the 15th time this season. In addition, 'This Week' is... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 08.01.07 - Posted August 1, 2007
Good morning Washington. An ABC release announced "ABC's 'World News with Charles Gibson' was back in the top spot for the week of July 23-27, ranking #1 among Total Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54. This marks the thirteenth time in fourteen weeks that 'World News' has finished first in these categories. The... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 04.17.07 - Posted April 17, 2007
Good morning Washington. Overwhelmingly, you think the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner/Weekend is sorta sad and pathetic. Tom Shales on the national coverage of the Virginia Tech tragedy. Pew Research Center wants to test your news knowledge with this quiz. To do tonight: "To celebrate Doublethink's spring issue, join us for a launch party at... [FishBowlDC]

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]