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Why the celeb mag market is still worth something

Jun 9, 2014
Print media faces declining sales. How do celebrity magazines like People keep up?
Magazines on a newsstand in 2009. 
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Conde Nast gets into the education business

Jun 3, 2014
Conde Nast is working with universities to create accredited certificate programs.

Amazon and the publisher

May 23, 2014
The battle between Amazon and publishers gets dirty, and there are casualties

Why long-form journalism is everywhere these days

Dec 27, 2013
Despite seemingly shrinking attention-spans, in-depth reporting is making a comeback.

Debut novelist nets $2 million advance in publishers bidding war

Nov 11, 2013
One publishing analyst isn't surprised at the $2 million dollar advance paid to a debut novelist for his 900-page work.

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TV Guide still exists??? Yep, and it's profitable

Oct 24, 2013
Cable television nearly did in TV Guide Magazine. But a few years ago a private-equity firm took it over and remade it.

A new magazine takes off, but only in first class seats

Oct 15, 2013
United debuts an in-flight magazine, titled Rhapsody, for high-end and business travelers.

Book awards push for a wider audience

Oct 14, 2013
Literary prizes like the Man Booker and National Book Award try to broaden their appeal.