Take This One in Your Carry-on
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Last week we mentioned Smithsonian’s new publication, designed to appeal to the “cultural traveler,” as part of an article on what’s different about magazines these days. As the launch date of Smithsonian Journeys approaches (April 21, but who’s counting), we...
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And the Winners in the Magazine Wars Are…
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  “While mainstream magazines, from Dolly to New Idea and the various ladies' mags have been bleeding readers in recent years, many niche magazines, with far smaller print runs and far higher cover prices, are flourishing,” writes Clare Kermond in...
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Husni on “The Epiphany” of 2015
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It’s the conundrum of today’s media brands; how to be platform agnostic, while at the same time providing for an audience that is platform specific, according to Samir “Mr. Magazine” Husni. Understanding this key element is the critical factor for...
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What’s Different About Magazines Today
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Last week we mentioned Mr. Magazine’s launch monitor, citing 69 new titles (recurring and specialty) that launched in March. And April is looking to be an even more exciting, with “a flurry of new launches” according to Keith J. Kelly...
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From Mass Market to Niche: The Magazine Move Continues
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“While mainstream magazines are seeing sales fall, and long-standing titles such as Loaded are printing their final issues, the world of niche, independent mags is going from strength to strength,” writes Ruth Jamieson in The Guardian. “Instead of trying to...
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“Your Magazine is NOT Your Product”
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[responsive][/responsive]Four years ago, Makeshift magazine started as a Kickstarter-backed project, and has morphed into a successful, self-described “functioning media company.” Now founder Steve Daniels has some sage advice in “How to start a magazine: Lessons from four years in print.”...
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Plenty of Specialty Titles Debuted in March
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The trend toward niche and specialty magazines continued last month, with a fantastic array of new titles launching that cater to highly specific audiences. “Niche distinctiveness is the only description applicable to the new launches for March,” writes Samir “Mr....
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Traveler Puts on Weight in all the Right Places
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[responsive][/responsive]There’s nothing like that unexpected upgrade to first class. Room to breathe, a little space to call your own, and the prospect of a relaxing and uninterrupted flight. The publisher of Condé Nast Traveler gets that, and has used the...
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Print Magazine Celebrates 75 Years of Creative History 
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[responsive][/responsive]Print magazine knows how to celebrate a milestone. They recently released their 75th anniversary issue and it’s a visual and editorial testament to the power of creative content and great design. “In this historic issue of Print magazine, celebrate Print’s...
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GOOD is Back in Print…with a Difference
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[responsive][/responsive]Ah, it’s GOOD to be back. After abandoning their print publication in 2013 and attempting to build a “community model” that just didn’t happen, GOOD is publishing a new print quarterly and re-embracing editorial content. According to an article in...
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