John Huey

Time, Fortune Put Detroit On The Cover - Posted September 24, 2009
As if buying a house in Detroit to house a bureau there wasn't enough, Time Inc. is featuring the Motor City on the upcoming issues of both Time and Fortune. Time Inc. Editor-in-Chief John Huey explained the move in his letter to readers, featured in both magazines: "Not all that long ago, Detroit... [FishBowlNY]

Hachette's Parent: No Talks With Hearst Over Elle - Posted July 29, 2009
An incendiary story in today's New York Post has prompted Lagardère Active, the parent company of Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., to issue a staunch denial. In today's "Media Ink" column, the Post's Keith Kelly said an unnamed source had told him Lagardère was in talks with Hearst Corp. about possibly taking... [FishBowlNY]

As Business Magazines Stuggle, Fortune Revamps - Posted July 16, 2009
Yes, business magazines are in trouble. This week there's been news of BusinessWeek going up for sale and Forbes.com's CEO stepping down. Now, The New York Post's Keith Kelly says Time Inc. editor-in-chief John Huey has turned his attention towards Fortune. Kelly reports that Huey has put together "a high-level SWAT team... [FishBowlNY]

Some Of DC's Most Influential Party With Time's - Posted May 6, 2009
Time convened some of the most influential people in the world last night at the 6th annual gala celebrating the 100 Most Influential list. The black-tie party was held at Frederick P. Rose Hall in Lincoln Center in NYC. First Lady Michelle Obama, a Time 100 honoree, made remarks at the gala... [FishBowlDC]

Some Of DC's Most Influential Party With Time's - Posted May 6, 2009
Time convened some of the most influential people in the world last night at the 6th annual gala celebrating the 100 Most Influential list. The black-tie party was held at Frederick P. Rose Hall in Lincoln Center in NYC. First Lady Michelle Obama, a Time 100 honoree, made remarks at the gala... [FishBowlDC]

Cottage Living Magazine and Website Shuttered - Posted November 19, 2008
The fallout from the sweeping Time Inc. layoffs continues with last night's announcement that the company intends to shutter four-year-old Cottage Living and close down its accompanying website CottageLiving.com. The November/December issue of the shelter magazine will be its last. In a statement that accompanied the news a Time... [FishBowlNY]

Time Inc. to Layoff 600 - Posted October 29, 2008
We told you last week about major layoffs at Time Inc.'s Southern Progress Magazines and it looks like they may have been an early warning sign for larger cuts to follow. The NYT is reporting that Time Inc. has plans to cut 6% of its workforce, the equivalent of 600... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch: Jeff Greenfield on Obama Cover: 'Too Clever By Half' - Posted July 16, 2008
— DIANE CLEHANE What a difference a day makes. If only we'd come by yesterday we could have gotten in on the party for Peggy Siegal who was being feted for her birthday by gal pals Barbara Walters, Liz Smith, Rita Wilson (one of the most pleasant celebrities I've ever interviewed on... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch: Football, Fashionistas & Laila Ali - Posted June 11, 2008
— DIANE CLEHANE It was a tasty tossed summer salad of movers, shakers — and football players at Michael's today. Now that the power set has to cram in five days of plotting into a truncated work week — Why miss out on a Friday afternoon in the Hamptons if you don't... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch at Michael's: Al & Meredith Talk Skateboarding - Posted May 30, 2007
On the menu today: a tasty stew of media moguls and television titans with a dash of talking heads to spice things up. After making the rounds and checking in with some of our favorite regulars, we were thrilled to chat with our good pals Today's Meredith Vieira and Al... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch at Michael's: Tina Brown, Downright Subdued - Posted March 14, 2007
On the menu at today's lunch: a tasty stew of pop culture icons, publishing legends and power brokers — with a side of TV's young-ish guns. There must have been big things afoot. Instead of the usual glad-handing and table-hopping, most diners were deep in conversation and slipped in and... [FishBowlNY]

Killing Time In New York - Posted March 5, 2007
If you're into this sort of thing, some fascinating meta-media notes on Joe Hagan's piece on Time magazine in this week's New York mag: Editor Richard Stengel tells Hagan he wants Time to be a bit more like the Economist. Time Inc. editor-in-chief John Huey does not: "Well, that's not the... [FishBowlNY]

Killing Time - Posted March 2, 2007
In next week's New York magazine, pg. 46: The Time of Their Lives (p. 46) by Joe Hagan John Huey and Richard Stengel, besieged by economic forces pulling one of journalism's most storied institutions toward obsolescence, are blowing up Time magazine in an all-out effort to save its life. Hagan, you'll recall, was called... [FishBowlNY]

Memo: John Huey On Time Inc.'s Layoffs - Posted January 18, 2007
January 18, 2007 To: All Time Inc. Edit Staff From: John Huey Re: Staff Announcement Earlier today, Time Inc. announced layoffs that will eliminate significant numbers of editorial jobs across many of our titles. This is obviously a painful time for everyone-most especially those who are leaving their jobs involuntarily—but also for those who are... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch at Michael's: Gay Talese, John Huey and The Guys - Posted January 17, 2007
The scene at 55th and Fifth resembled something of a men's club today where the power suits -- and ties -- ruled. Media machers including Time Inc.'s editor-in-chief John Huey, ad man Jerry Della Femina and the sartorially splendid Gay Talese (who got our attention when he removed his coat and... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch at Michael's: Gay Talese, John Huey and The Guys - Posted January 17, 2007
The scene at 55th and Fifth resembled something of a men's club today where the power suits -- and ties -- ruled. Media machers including Time Inc.'s editor-in-chief John Huey, ad man Jerry Della Femina and the sartorially splendid Gay Talese (who got our attention when he removed his coat and... [FishBowlNY]