December 2020 - Freeport Press

BoSacks’ Annual New Year’s Message Resonates with Hope and Light

31 December 202010 November 2021|Advertising, Editorial, Magazine, Newsstand, Publisher, publishing

Seems Lois Lane and BoSacks have something in common. Both are convinced that no matter how dark it may seem at the moment, the light will return, and those who see the darkness for what it is will see new...

New Hearst Magazines Pres Wants to Make One Thing Perfectly Clear

29 December 202026 August 2021|Magazine, Print

It’s official. Debi Chirichella, who was serving as acting president of Hearst Magazines, was recently appointed President. And she wants to make one thing perfectly clear: Print remains the backbone of their organization. “For several years,” Debi Chirichella told Samir...

It’s Time to Take Back Control of Our Online Lives

28 December 202028 December 2020|Digital, Print

Around this time last year, we learned the majority of consumers surveyed felt the time they spent on electronic devices could be damaging their health. That was well before 2020 forced so many of us to spend even more time...

Santa Left a Whole Pile of Free Fonts Under the Tree

25 December 202025 December 2020|design

Ho Ho Ho and Happy Holidays. Santa went a little nuts this year and left a whole bunch of free fonts out there for us. Brought to you with help from the elves at dafont.com, this week download the best...

“We Look at the Good and the Bad” as 2020 Draws to a Close

23 December 202026 August 2021|Digital, Magazine, Print

“We’re a completely integrated company with our print businesses and our digital businesses; we don’t have separate editorial groups; we don’t have separate marketing groups. We’re one company. We’re one Reader’s Digest, one Taste of Home, one Family Handyman; the...

IKEA Catalog Closure is Going to Break a Lot of Hearts … and that Matters

22 December 202022 December 2020|Catalog, Print

Last week we learned the iconic IKEA catalog will be no more. I’m still baffled by their decision. Thanks to our current state of digital fatigue and lockdown weariness, many brands right now are reporting less competition and higher response rates for their direct mail, thanks...

The Power of Print Ads in a Digital World

21 December 202013 October 2021|Print

Even before work became WFH and social interaction turned completely digital, people have longed for tangible elements in our hyper-online landscape. Now, the search for sensory engagement beyond what our screens can offer is even more meaningful. And that could mean...

5 Facts about the Magazine Industry

21 December 202021 July 2021|Magazine

Spring of 2020 looked a bit bleak for the magazine industry; we watched as ad budgets were slashed and photoshoots turned into logistical nightmares. It was a perfect storm that would certainly tax the resilience and innovation of publishers. And...

Two Fantastic Calligraphy-style Fonts Free this Week

18 December 202018 December 2020|design

Maybe it’s the winter storm blanketing the East Coast, or the holiday decorations popping up all over town. Whatever it is, it’s making me grateful for the beauty of the season, and the simple pleasures of things of beauty. So...

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