1/27/2005 - Daily Print Media Business News:
International Print Media News:1/27/05 - Espotting Signs Exclusive Distribution Deal with the Sun:
LONDON-- Espotting Media, a leading European paid-listings provider, today announces the signing of an exclusive distribution deal with the News International Newspaper, The Sun. Under the terms of the deal, Espotting will provide its paid listings throughout the website of the UK's most popular newspaper, www.thesun.co.uk. Deal highlights include:
business wire
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050127/275363_1.html
1/27/05 - NZ Media Buyer Says 2005 Spend Likely To Slow:
WELLINGTON --New Zealand media companies are likely to see a slowdown in the rate of growth in advertising spending this year, as the market returns to more sustainable levels after a bumper 2004, the chief executive of one of the country's largest media buying companies said.
dow jones via asia yahoo
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050126/5/1v93m.html
1/27/05 - Fairfax NZ buys stake in print firm:
Newspaper and magazine publisher Fairfax New Zealand is making major changes to its printing operation in the central South Island. Fairfax NZ announced it had bought, for an undisclosed sum, a shareholding in Guardian Print, a subsidiary company of the privately owned Ashburton Guardian Company.
fairfax digital
http://www.smh.com.au/news/Business/Fairfax-NZ-buys-stake-in-print-firms/2005/01/27/1106415726046.html
1/27/05 - Small is the new beautiful in newspapers:
TABLOID newspapers and magazines tailored to readers' personal tastes are inevitable future developments and editors, publishers and printers will have to ensure they are ahead of the process, speakers at the 8th World Print and Communication Congress said yesterday.
business day
http://www.businessday.co.za/bday/content/direct/1,3523,1797511-6079-0,00.html
1/27/05 - Newspaper war enters period of cooling down:
The seven-year-old newspaper war has entered a cooler, calmer phase, but questions about the long-time sustainability of four daily newspapers — along with two free newspapers — remain, editors-in-chief agree.
toronto star
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1106693414221&call_pageid=970599119419
1/27/05 - Dutch Magazine Includes Marijuana Seeds:
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - A Dutch magazine was including an unusual freebie with its latest issue — two marijuana seeds in a small plastic bag. Nieuwe Revu Editor-in-Chief Mark Koster said the move was a publicity stunt accompanying the Jan. 26 issue, which advocates legalizing marijuana and other banned substances.
ap
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050126/ap_on_fe_st/netherlands_marijuana_1
1/27/05 - France: TV Grandes Chaînes exceeds one million copies:
The TV-listing magazine TV Grandes Chaînes has reached over one million copies with its December 27, 2004 issue. TV Grandes Chaines is published every two weeks and was launched on April 5, 2004.
publicitas
http://www.publicitas.com/display.asp?id=6.8&chp=6.3&foot=6.9&cpny=*&PARAM1=13431
1/27/05 - American OK! moves one step closer:
Richard Desmond's long-mooted plan to take OK! to America could finally be reaching fruition after he appointed the celebrity title's former UK editor to head up the project.
media guardian
http://media.guardian.co.uk/presspublishing/story/0,7495,1400005,00.html
1/27/05 - Emap told to offload building group:
Media group Emap has been told to sell a specialist building information company after the watchdog investigating the £14m acquisition ruled that it was anti-competitive.
media guardian
http://media.guardian.co.uk/presspublishing/story/0,7495,1398942,00.html
1/27/05 - Ideal Home to grow for one-off special edition:
IPC’s Ideal Home, the UK’s best selling interiors magazine, is to produce an outsized spring supplement.
mediaweek uk
http://mediaweek.co.uk/articles/folder2005/01/idealhome-supersizesupp
1/27/05 - Flora goes local to promote family run:
Amra, the regional sales arm of Trinity Mirror, is out to show that its Capital Package is a strong advertising vehicle for reaching consumers throughout London with a deal that uses its raft of local titles to push the Flora Family Marathon.
mediaweek uk
http://mediaweek.co.uk/articles/folder2005/01/25/floragoeslocal
1/27/ - CPI against increasing foreign investment in print media:
New Delhi, The Communist Party of India (CPI) Saturday categorically opposed any move to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) in print media from the existing 26 percent.
web india 123
http://www.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=62916&cat=India
1/27/05 - Travel magazine faces closure:
Afrikaans travel magazine Wegbreek is facing the end of its publishing road after a major media company proved that the publication was a rip-off of its Getaway title. Cape High Court Judge Abe Motala yesterday said aspects of Wegbreek's content were "almost plagiaristic" of Getaway features.
daily news
http://www.dailynews.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=500&fArticleId=2388448
National Print Media News:
1/27/05 - Knight Ridder Eyes Launching Tabloid Papers - CEO:
NEW YORK - Newspaper publisher Knight Ridder Inc. is considering launching free dailies and smaller, tabloid-size editions of its papers to boost readership, Chief Executive Tony Ridder said on Wednesday.
reuters
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=599&ncid=802&e=4&u=/nm/20050126/media_nm/media_knightridder_tabloids_dc
1/27/05 - Dow Jones profit down after year-earlier gain:
NEW YORK, - Dow Jones & Co Inc. (DJ.N) said on Thursday that quarterly profit fell from a year earlier, when it posted a special gain, and said revenue rose modestly despite a tough advertising climate for its flagship Wall Street Journal newspaper.
reuters
http://yahoo.reuters.com/financeQuoteCompanyNewsArticle.jhtml?duid=mtfh29819_2005-01-27_13-08-47_wen3627_newsml
1/27/05 - Dow Jones & Company 2004 Advertising Linage Percentage Increases -Decreases- from 2003:
NEW YORK-- Dow Jones & Company 2004 Advertising Linage Percentage Increases (Decreases) from 2003:
business wire
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050127/275388_1.html
1/27/05 - Media General profit rises on broadcast TV gains:
NEW YORK, - Media General Inc. (MEG.N) , a media company focused on markets in the U.S. Southeast, said on Thursday that quarterly profit rose on political advertising gains at its broadcast TV stations during an election year.
reuters
http://yahoo.reuters.com/financeQuoteCompanyNewsArticle.jhtml?duid=mtfh29487_2005-01-27_13-03-08_n27176685_newsml
1/27/05 - Dow Jones cutting 97 jobs:
SAN FRANCISCO - Financial publisher Dow Jones & Co. said Wednesday it will eliminate 97 positions as part of the integration of newly acquired online financial news provider MarketWatch Inc.
marketwatch
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/yhoo/story.asp?source=blq/yhoo&siteid=yhoo&dist=yhoo&guid={DCBB92F4-641E-40A8-8949-8361FFDBC51E}
1/27/05 - Reader's Digest Revenue Up, Profit Down:
Reader's Digest Association Inc., Pleasantville, NY, reported revenue yesterday of $798 million for its second quarter of fiscal 2005, which ended Dec. 31, up from $796 million in the year-ago period.
dm news
http://dmnews.com/cgi-bin/artprevbot.cgi?article_id=31649
1/27/05 - Emmis Publishing to Launch Tu Ciudad Los Angeles, Lifestyle Magazine Reaching Affluent Latinos:
LOS ANGELES, -- Embracing the growing strength of the affluent U.S.-born Latino market, Ciudad, LLC, a subsidiary of Emmis Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: EMMS), today announced its plan to launch Tu Ciudad Los Angeles, an English-language magazine catering to upwardly-mobile Latinos in Los Angeles, the city with the nation's largest Hispanic population.
pr newswire
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050126/dew045_1.html
1/27/05 - Publisher Liberty opts for recap:
Newspaper chain Liberty Group Publishing Inc. will forego a sale and instead pursue a recapitalization, according to a source close to the company's auction.
the deal
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1498&ncid=1498&e=7&u=/thedeal/20050127/bs_deal_thedeal/publisherlibertyoptsforrecap
1/27/05 - Publishers Add Cautions to Profit Reports:
Two big newspaper publishing chains reported higher fourth-quarter earnings yesterday. But the larger one, Gannett, said that the gain had been driven by campaign advertising at its broadcast properties, and the other, Knight Ridder, cautioned that this quarter would be "challenging."
ap via ny times
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/27/business/media/27paper.html
1/27/05 - Times Co. Plan for Boston Paper Faces Inquiry:
The Justice Department said yesterday that it had begun an antitrust investigation into the planned investment by The New York Times Company in Boston Metro, a free daily newspaper owned by a unit of Metro International. "We are investigating," said Gina Talamona, a spokeswoman for the Justice Department.
ny times
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/27/business/media/27times.html
1/27/05 - Newsday faked bulk sales of papers:
Former Newsday officials last year secretly reimbursed outside contractors for tens of thousands of newspapers the contractors bought to distribute free as samples - in violation of the industry's auditing rules, the newspaper's management has confirmed.
newsday
http://www.newsday.com/business/ny-bzcirc274126606jan27,0,2326942.story?coll=ny-business-headlines
1/27/05 - Freeman launching Spanish newspaper:
KINGSTON - A new Spanish-language newspaper will debut in the region next week. Las Noticias will offer local, national and international news, sports and features specially packaged for the area's growing Spanish-speaking population.
zwire
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=13832708&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=74969&rfi=6
1/27/05 - Newspaper ads and the internet will be tools to attract skilled workers:
Newspaper advertising and the Internet will become the engines for recruiting skilled workers to Casper in an initiative announced Wednesday.
star tribune
http://www.casperstartribune.net/news/casper/6b7bd3d5e4d0ebbf87256f95006d3469.txt
1/27/05 - Man begs wife to return in $17,000 newspaper ad:
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- When five dozen roses didn't work, an estranged husband took out a full-page newspaper ad to ask his wife for forgiveness.
chicago sun times
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-ad27.html
1/27/05 - Mold & Moisture Management Magazine Debuts in 2005:
STAFFORD, Va., -- Mold & Moisture Management magazine, the first publication for the mold prevention and remediation industry, debuted to excellent reviews.
pr newswire
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050127/dcthfns1_1.html
1/27/05 - Tech magazine ad pages down 5.9% in 2004:
Manhasset, N.Y.—Ad pages in technology magazines decreased 5.9% in 2004 compared with 2003, according to data released Tuesday by United Business Media’s CMP Media and compiled by IMS: The Auditor.
btob
http://www.btobonline.com/article.cms?articleId=23089
1/27/05 - Pats' Brady sues GM over advertising snafu:
LOS ANGELES — General Motors Corp. is attempting to settle a lawsuit filed by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who claims the automobile giant used his likeness in a print advertisement after his contract with the company expired.
clarion-ledger
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050127/SPORTS/501270348/1025
1/27/05 - 'USA Today' Circ Up in Q4:
NEW YORK Gannett is experiencing a "good yield" on the USA Today price increase to $.75, instituted Sept. 7. Douglas McCorkindale, chairman, president, and CEO of the publishing company, told investors and analysts this morning that losses from the price increase were "not as high as anticipated" and that the reduction in single-copy sales was less than executives expected.
editor & publisher
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/ad_circ/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000777584
1/27/05 - Magna Enters 'Brand New World,' Develops Branded Content For Digital Platforms:
One year after stepping down as creative director of Universal McCann, Alan Schulman is working for one of its sister operations, Magna Global Entertainment, albeit as a supplier. Schulman, now chief creative officer of digital media content developer Brand New World, has gone into business with Magna to develop and produce short- and long-form branded entertainment content for new and emerging digital media platforms, including video-on-demand, broadband, wireless and in-store retail networks. ...
media post
http://mediapost.com/dtls_dsp_news.cfm?newsID=289191
1/27/05 - VNU Gets Out Of Debt, Takes A Loss:
VNU, the Netherlands-based parent of Nielsen and trade publications such as Adweek, Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter, said it has successfully completed a major debt buy-back program, which it said would cause a one-time loss of $124 million.
media post
http://mediapost.com/dtls_dsp_news.cfm?SubMatter=Traditional&newsID=289188
1/27/05 - American Media's Pecker Plans Spring Celebrity Mag Rollout:
American Media CEO David Pecker is working on a secret launch of a new celebrity lifestyle weekly, The Post has learned. Meanwhile, rumors are swirling that a European suitor is sizing up the company for a buyout.
ny post
http://nypost.com/business/21537.htm
1/27/05 - Martha's Mother - Daughter Shares:
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.'s founder made her daughter, Alexis Stewart, custodian of her shares in the media and housewares company.
ny post
http://nypost.com/business/21534.htm
1/27/05 - Newspaper Sites Report Strong Q4 Ad Growth:
NEW YORK The New York Times Co. and Knight Ridder said they saw strong advertiser demand for their online properties in the fourth quarter. The Times reported fourth-quarter online ad sales up nearly 35 percent from the same period in 2003. Knight Ridder said its online unit posted fourth-quarter sales of $31.2 million, up 43 percent from a year ago.
adweek
http://www.adweek.com/aw/iq_interactive/index.jsp
1/27/05 - Relax all the media ownershop rules!
LAS VEGAS -- Firing the latest salvo in the great media ownership debate, NBC Universal, News Corp. and Viacom will join the Tribune Co. in asking the Supreme Court to uphold the relaxation of media ownership rules.
variety
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117916982?categoryid=14&cs=1&s=h&p=0
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