Wish We Were There: What Fonts Did for This Travel Mag
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Sugar sand beaches, palm trees with the requisite hammock swinging between them, adorable fruit drinks served under a tiki-thatched swim-up bar – a lot of travel journalism leaves us longing for something more, something we haven’t seen before. Fortunately for...
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iPads and Digital Editions Continue to Decline
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For the fifth quarter in a row, Apple has reported declining iPad sales. And according to D. B. Hebbard in Talking New Media, the real issue isn’t necessarily the decline in the tablets themselves. “There are a lot of reasons...
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Contently on the Print Publication Renaissance
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When GOOD Magazine relaunched in print after a brief hiatus, company execs said they wanted to keep the focus on their core product – thought-provoking and intellectually satisfying content presented in a meaningful way. They nailed that part of it,...
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Why Digital Won’t Save Regional Publishers
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Relying on digital growth alone is not the answer for regional publishers looking to regain the profit levels of the past, according to Neil Thackray in The Media Briefing. Thackray provides an intriguing analysis of recent revenue reports from regional...
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Blurred Lines Now Official per ASME
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Calling their new guidelines more “compass” than “map,” the American Society of Magazine Editors has overhauled the rules that define editorial integrity. “Unlike the old guidelines, where discouraging cover ads was the first item on the list, now there's no...
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Interview: 614 Media Success with Print and Digital
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Mr. Wayne Lewis is having tremendous success with 614 Media in Columbus Ohio. We've had the privilege of working with him for many years. I asked Wayne about his success during these difficult times. Here's what he had to say: David: Wayne, please tell our audience your history...
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Huffington Post on Why Print Still Matters
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It’s hip to be square, and that goes for marketing too. According to Lee Traupel, founder of Linked Media Group, print is far from dead. In fact, “print as an au contraire marketing strategy can be cool,” Traupel says in...
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MAFH Prints a Gorgeous Magazine
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When the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) realized their monthly membership magazine wasn’t engaging its readers, they called in Austin design firm Pentagram for a reboot. The result is h Magazine, a stunning title that builds its editorial content...
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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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