Vogue

Condé Nast Retreads On Familiar Obama Territory To Sell Copies - Posted October 28, 2009
A Michelle Obama Glamour cover for December? We know that coming up with new and original content for women's magazines that doesn't feel old hat is hard, but something about Condé Nast's special recognition award of Michelle Obama in their "Women Of The Year" issue feels a little bit like Barack... [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]

Bruce Wasserstein Died At 61 | Vogue Layoffs | NYT Won't Sell Boston Globe | A Look At Jersey's Papers - Posted October 14, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cQueer and Loathing in D.C.www.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorRon Paul Interview Wall Street Journal: Lazard CEO and New York magazine owner Bruce Wasserstein has died at age 61, after being hospitalized Sunday with an irregular heartbeat. All Things Digital: More cuts at Conde:... [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]

Tech Cos. Share Ideas About Charging For Content|Tina Brown Talks Wintour|Remembering Dominick Dunne|HuffPo Uses Twitter For Headline Writing - Posted September 11, 2009
"YOU LIE" with Joe Wilson from Corbin Bernsen Associated Press: The Newspaper Association of America has asked IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and Google to come up with ideas about how media companies can easily charge for content on the Web. Daily Beast: Tina Brown on Vogue editrix Anna Wintour's recent spate of good press. New... [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]

Anna Wintour Visits Letterman - Posted August 25, 2009
Last night, Vogue editor Anna Wintour stopped by "Late Show with David Letterman" to discuss the upcoming Vogue-centric documentary The September Issue and all the press Wintour has been getting recently in advance of the film. Wintour was charming, funny and engaging, even making light of Maureen Dowd's description of her... [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]

Maureen Dowd Asks: Is Anna Wintour Human? - Posted August 24, 2009
There's something about Maureen Dowd's column in The New York Times yesterday that just rubs us the wrong way, but we're having a tough time putting a finger on it. Dowd discussed Vogue's Anna Wintour in light of the upcoming documentary centered on the fashion bible's 2007 September issue. It was a... [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]

Media Rivals Meet|Preliminary Mag Newsstand Sales Numbers Roll In|Another Look At Olbermann-O'Reilly Truce|Dan Rather Calls For Pres Commission On Media - Posted August 10, 2009
TVNewser: Media rivals met at Columbia University to discuss the challenges of the industry. WWD: Preliminary newsstand sales numbers are in for the first half of 2009 -- and they're not good. Just take a look at these women's magazines numbers: In Style's single copy sales dropped 20 percent decline while Vogue... [FishBowlNY]

Media Rivals Meet|Preliminary Mag Newsstand Sales Numbers Roll In|Another Look At Olbermann-O'Reilly Truce|Dan Rather Calls For Pres Commission On Media - Posted August 10, 2009
TVNewser: Media rivals met at Columbia University to discuss the challenges of the industry. WWD: Preliminary newsstand sales numbers are in for the first half of 2009 -- and they're not good. Just take a look at these women's magazines numbers: In Style's single copy sales dropped 20 percent decline while Vogue... [FishBowlNY]

Anna Wintour Doesn't Care About Antitrust Laws - Posted July 30, 2009
The fashion industry in the U.S. -- and the magazines that cover it -- has suffered throughout the recession. But the industry's leaders are not ready to take their hits lying down. Earlier this week, the Council of Fashion Designers of America held a town hall meeting to discuss Fashion Week and... [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]

Newsweek Redesign Hasn't Paid Off Yet|Min Looking To Leave Us?|September Ad Page Numbers May Not Be So Bad|Cox Sells More Papers|It's Not Looking Good For Business Journalism - Posted July 20, 2009
The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cThreatDown - Uighurs & Donald H. Crosbywww.colbertnation.comColbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical HumorJeff Goldblum New York Observer: Newsweek's recent redesign has yet to improve newsstand sales. Sales for the first six weeks after May's revamp were flat compared to the previous 18 issues in 2009, and the... [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]

Cronkite "Resting Comfortably"|WaPo Gets Swing Flu|Elle Beats Vogue In Ad Pages|Boston Mag Honcho Drops Axe, Eats Steak|Medical Mag Publisher Lays Off 30 - Posted June 25, 2009
TVNewser: Walter Cronkite's family set the record straight today with a statement about his health: "In order to dispel false rumors, Walter Cronkite's family wants it known that he has apparently suffered for some years with cerebrovascular disease and he is not expected to recuperate. He is resting comfortably at home... [FishBowlNY]

Economist Group Picks Up CQ|Swine Flu Hits AOL|Vogue Loses Met Gala Planner|Reader's Digest Moves To The Right|Rival Magazines Set To Debut In FBNY Editor's Hometown - Posted June 19, 2009
FishbowlDC: Congressional Quarterly will join Roll Call under the Economist Group umbrella. Daily Intel: Swine flu reported at AOL. WWD: Vogue's director of special events Stephanie Winston Wolkoff has stepped down. Who will take her place to help Anna Wintour plan the Costume Institute Gala? New York Times: Struggling to find its footing,... [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]

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]

"60 Minutes" Interview With Anna Wintour A Snore|Valleywag Editor Says Goodbye|Shakeup At Adweek|More Nontraditional Media Seek Fellowships|10 Reasons Why Papers Are Important - Posted May 18, 2009
Watch CBS Videos Online UnBeige: "60 Minutes" scored an interview with Vogue editrix Anna Wintour last night, but the results were about as surprising as an Andy Rooney monologue. BayNewser: As Valleywag editor Owen Thomas prepared to leave his post for a new spot at NBC, he wrote a heart-felt letter to... [FishBowlNY]

"60 Minutes" Interview With Anna Wintour A Snore|Valleywag Editor Says Goodbye|Shakeup At Adweek|More Nontraditional Media Seek Fellowships|10 Reasons Why Papers Are Important - Posted May 18, 2009
Watch CBS Videos Online UnBeige: "60 Minutes" scored an interview with Vogue editrix Anna Wintour last night, but the results were about as surprising as an Andy Rooney monologue. BayNewser: As Valleywag editor Owen Thomas prepared to leave his post for a new spot at NBC, he wrote a heart-felt letter to... [FishBowlNY]

Diego Scotti Named Executive Director, Marketing of Vogue - Posted February 25, 2009
More revolving door news at Vogue. Per the release: Diego Scotti has been named Executive Director, Marketing of Vogue. The announcement was made today by Thomas A. Florio, Senior Vice President-Group Publisher of Vogue. Mr. Scotti's appointment is effective immediately. He will report to Mr. Florio as... [FishBowlNY]

Lottie Oakley and Tim O'Connor Named Associate Publishers of Vogue - Posted February 23, 2009
Per the press release:Lottie Oakley and Tim O'Connor have been named Associate Publishers of Vogue, it was announced by Thomas A. Florio, Senior Vice President-Group Publisher of Vogue. The appointments are effective immediately. Both Ms. Oakley and Mr. O'Connor are veterans of Vogue where they helped produce several of the largest... [FishBowlNY]

Michelle Obama to Strike a Pose - Posted February 11, 2009
For only the second time ever a first lady will be gracing the cover of Vogue — Hillary Clinton was the first. After months of trying to secure her Michelle Obama will appear of the cover of Vogue's big March issue. The feature spread inside includes an interview with... [FishBowlNY]

Michelle Obama to Strike a Pose - Posted February 11, 2009
For only the second time ever a first lady will be gracing the cover of Vogue — Hillary Clinton was the first. After months of trying to secure her Michelle Obama will appear on the cover of Vogue's big March issue. The feature spread inside includes an interview with... [FishBowlNY]

Michelle Obama to Strike a Pose - Posted February 11, 2009
For only the second time ever a first lady will be gracing the cover of Vogue — Hillary Clinton was the first. After months of trying to secure her Michelle Obama will appear on the cover of Vogue's big March issue. The feature spread inside includes an interview with... [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]

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]

Media Folk Fill Out 'Fashion's 50 Most Powerful' - Posted August 28, 2008
Anna Wintour deemed 'Fashion's Most Powerful' person. In other news: the sky is blue. Ahead of the debacle spectacle that is Fashion Week, which will descend upon New York's Bryant Park Sept. 8-15, The New York Daily News whets our whistle with its Fashion's 50 Most Powerful list. Since we wouldn't wish... [FishBowlNY]

Media Folk Fill Out 'Fashion's 50 Most Powerful' - Posted August 28, 2008
Anna Wintour deemed 'Fashion's Most Powerful' person. In other news: the sky is blue. Ahead of the debacle spectacle that is Fashion Week, which will descend upon New York's Bryant Park Sept. 8-15, The New York Daily News whets our whistle with its Fashion's 50 Most Powerful list. Since we wouldn't wish... [FishBowlNY]

Chiropractors Beware! Vogue's Ad Pages Down - Posted August 11, 2008
Obviously you already know that magazines are having a terrible year when it comes to ad sales; last week we told you that big fashion mags were posting a almost universal decline. Well, according to the WSJ you'll soon be able to see the difference. Or perhaps, in the... [FishBowlNY]

Big September Magazines to Feature a Whole Lot of White Actresses on Their Covers - Posted July 17, 2008
Oh the September magazine, boon to advertisers and chiropractors everywhere. The cover of a September tome is roundly considered to be the Mt. Everest of fashion accomplishments for models everywhere, so which ones will be gracing this years line-up? None! It's all about the starlets. Again. ... [FishBowlNY]

Big September Magazines to Feature a Whole Lot of White Actresses on Their Covers - Posted July 17, 2008
Oh the September magazine, boon to advertisers and chiropractors everywhere. The cover of a September tome is roundly considered to be the Mt. Everest of fashion accomplishments for models everywhere, so which ones will be gracing this years line-up? None! It's all about the starlets. Again. ... [FishBowlNY]

Project Strike a Pose: Vogue to Launch Reality Series - Posted July 17, 2008
Better late than never. As Project Runway enters its fifth season and Tyra Banks continues her rise to world dominance, Vogue, the print bible for all things fashion, is finally getting in the reality show game. The online reality show game, that is. According to WSJ, Vogue is... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch at Michael's: Wesley Clark & A Model Mystery - Posted April 25, 2007
We missed Jane Fonda by a day. Today's lunch crowd was lacking the star power we've come to expect on our weekly visits so while we were disappointed our usual perch at the bar had been usurped by an unidentified exec, we didn't miss much from our less than stellar seat... [FishBowlNY]