In Praise of Textbooks — One Teacher’s Passionate Call for Sanity
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It doesn’t have to be this hard. That’s the overriding sentiment of parent and educator Joanne Petrone, who penned an insightful article in praise of textbooks on Slate. “When schools closed this spring, many parents, including me, felt overwhelmed and...
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The 40% Bump for Frances Valentine’s Lockdown Catalog
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This spring, one fashion label took a risk and launched their first-ever print catalog, even as the fashion industry (and the rest of the retail economy) was running on fumes. Were they nuts? Hardly. “This spring, the team at Frances...
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CBS Turns the Lights Back on for Watch! Magazine
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Fans of the CBS magazine Watch! will be watching the newsstand soon for a return of the media brand’s print edition. “CBS says it plans to make a return to print with its entertainment title Watch! after going all-digital and...
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Pandemic? No Problem — How the Lockdown Boosted Sales for this UK Comic Book Publisher
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Is it worth it to create print magazines for young adults? If you ask the folks at UK’s Rebellion Publishing, you’ll get a firm yes — even while COVID-19 plays havoc with much of the industry. “As newsstand sales have...
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From a Uni Incubator to Life in Print… the Launch of Aballone
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For students at the Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) in the UK, there’s a strong emphasis on life after university; Business ideas are encouraged and supported by a modern office space near campus called the Ideas Factory, designed as...
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Regional Santa Fean Magazine is Back in Print
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Here’s some great news in the regional title niche — the Santa Fean magazine is back in the newsstands, with new owners and a new attitude. “Santa Fean magazine, silent since February, quietly returned to distribution stands in August with...
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Why 65% of Us Need Print to Engage Deeply
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Why is print still so effective at engaging customers in our digital world? You could cite any number of reasons — the fact that print is tangible, and our human senses long for that. Or that appearing in print carries...
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Hi, Hey, Hello…  Let’s Go on an Adventure
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What does women’s outdoor culture look like? That’s the question being asked by HiHeyHello, a new print journal magazine dedicated to celebrating a wide range of women and their outdoor passions. “Flipping through its pages you quickly notice that it’s...
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What Writer’s Digest Can Teach Us All About Readers
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Writer’s Digest, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, is thriving. “Its secret is a resilience combined with a genuine desire among the team to inspire, educate and connect writers, as cited in the Writer’s Digest’s media kit,” writes Mary Hogarth...
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2020 Stressing You Out? Maybe Read a Book
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Want an IQ boost? Read a book.Need to build empathy? Read a book.Stressed out by … everything? Read a book.Reading in print, according to this post in Paper & Packaging, has tremendous benefits beyond simply being entertaining and relaxing.“Committing part...
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