The Economist

Bastiat Prize for Journalism Awarded to John Hasnas - Posted October 29, 2009
Last month we posted some of the finalists for the Bastiat Prize for Journalism, awarded by London think tank The International Policy Network. This year was notable in that, for the first time, the award included a category for online journalists. Earlier this week, the prize went to Georgetown professor John... [FishBowlNY]

Economist NY Bureau Chief Bishop Guest Edits Philathropy Mag - Posted September 11, 2009
The Economist's New York bureau chief Matthew Bishop, has contributed as guest editor to upcoming September issue of Alliance magazine, a publication about philanthropy and social investment around the world. Bishop, who also co-wrote the book Philanthrocapitalism with Michael Green, used his platform in Alliance to discuss the challenges that have faced... [FishBowlNY]

London Think Tank IPN Announces Journalism Prize Finalists - Posted September 9, 2009
The International Policy Network is a think tank based in London whose mission is promote free market solutions to our social ailments. Since 2002, IPN has been doling out the Bastiat Prize for Journalism and they've just announced this year's finalists. And, for the first time this year, IPN had created... [FishBowlNY]

London Think Tank IPN Announces Journalism Prize Finalists - Posted September 9, 2009
The International Policy Network is a think tank based in London whose mission is promote free market solutions to our social ailments. Since 2002, IPN has been doling out the Bastiat Prize for Journalism and they've just announced this year's finalists. And, for the first time this year, IPN had created... [FishBowlNY]

The Economist Reaches Record Circulation In North America - Posted August 31, 2009
Here is one good story coming out of today's Audit Bureau of Circulations' semi-annual report. London-based The Economist has reached a record circulation of over 800,000 in North America, thanks to 8.5 percent increase since last year. The Economist's global circulation has grown six percent since last year, hitting over 1.4 million. The... [FishBowlNY]

A Talk With The Economist's Bishop|TONY Mixes Business With Pleasure|FTC Talks Future Of Journalism|Mag Publishers Report Circ Numbers|Advertisers Penalize More For 40+ Audience - Posted August 24, 2009
Watch CBS Videos Online PRNewser: An interview with Matthew Bishop, The Economist's New York bureau chief. AgencySpy: Time Out New York launches new "Sex and Dating" section, putting dating and sex-related ads up front and center, and in with the editorial content. BayNewser: Later this year, the FTC will hold a workshop series dedicated... [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]

Four Vie For 2009 Thurber Prize|FBDC Founding Editor Graff Takes Over Washingtonian|NYT Columnist Buys New Home|Us Weekly Thrives|Economist Sells Single Copies In U.K. - Posted August 13, 2009
GalleyCat: The organizers of the Thurber Prize for American Humor couldn't narrow their short list down to the usual three candidates -- so this year there are four authors competing for the $5,000 prize: Sloane Crosley, Ian Frazier, Don Lee and Laurie Notaro. FishbowlDC: FBDC's founding editor Garrett Graff has been named... [FishBowlNY]

Economist Group Has A Good Year - Posted June 22, 2009
As other media companies struggle to survive, at least one seems to be doing very well: the Economist Group. Last week, The Atlantic compared The Economist to Time and Newsweek, pointing out that the Economist had seen "advertising revenues increase last year by double digits -- a remarkable 25 percent," while the... [FishBowlNY]

Don't Abuse The Anonymous Tip Box, Keep The Comments Coming - Posted June 19, 2009
It's summer and there's not much going on in the city, but we can't help but notice that our anonymous tip box has been getting a lot of attention recently. We've been editing this blog for a little over a month now, and although we are so grateful for your continued... [FishBowlNY]

The Atlantic Tries To Pin Down The Economist's Success In Dying Magazine World - Posted June 18, 2009
In the most recent Atlantic contributing editor Michael Hirschorn tackles why The Economist is thriving while newsweeklies like Time and Newsweek decline. It's a hot topic for discussion recently -- and even came up during the Columbia J-school business journalism panel we attended earlier this week. Hirschorn's take: "The writing in Time... [FishBowlNY]

The Atlantic Tries To Pin Down The Economist's Success In Dying Magazine World - Posted June 18, 2009
In the most recent Atlantic contributing editor Michael Hirschorn tackles why The Economist is thriving while newsweeklies like Time and Newsweek decline. It's a hot topic for discussion recently -- and even came up during the Columbia J-school business journalism panel we attended earlier this week. Hirschorn's take: "The writing in Time... [FishBowlNY]

The Week GM Promoted to President - Posted May 18, 2009
First on FishbowlNY: Steven Kotok, general manager of The Week's U.S. edition, is being promoted to president of The Week Publications, Inc. He has been with the magazine since 2002 and in his current position since 2007. Kotok joined Dennis Publishing, which produces The Week, in 1996 and served as publisher of... [FishBowlNY]