Postal commission unanimously denies USPS’ rate hike proposal (Folio:)
RBI sued by construction data competitor for misconduct (Folio:)
Prevention publisher to lead all magazine ad sales for Rodale (Folio:)
The new 'Hollywood Reporter' is doomed (DailyFinance)
OK! publisher: reports of our losses ‘completely exaggerated’ (Audience Development)
Thursday, September 30, 2010
iPad app for the New Yorker introduced in an, um, unusual way
Just catching up with Jason Schwartzman's promotional tour of the New Yorker's iPad app. I didn't know the iPad was waterproof.
Nice work when you can get it: Seth talks about creating The Walrus summer reading cover
An interesting interview between Walrus art director Brian Morgan and cartoonist Seth about the process they went through to come up with the cover(s) for the magazine's summer reading issue...and other stuff, including Seth's creative influences and working methods. For magaziners, it's irresistible.
The cover above (one of two that readers were asked to select from) was eventually
The cover above (one of two that readers were asked to select from) was eventually
"We're sorry that we're not sorry": Rogers Publishing management to Quebec
A very brief press release from Rogers Publishing came as close to an apology to Quebec as is possible without gainsaying the refusal of its editorial team at Maclean's to say it was sorry for its most recent cover story. To wit:"The cover of this issue and the feature story clearly offended some readers, and this has been the subject of much debate," said Brian Segal, President, Rogers
Precedent magazine launches companion news and job site for lawyers
a-list.lawandstyle.ca
Three years ago, Melissa Kluger of Law and Style Media Inc. started Precedent, a magazine targeted at young lawyers (she being a young lawyer herself), principally in Ontario. The print quarterly is complemented by a website called lawandstyle.ca, reflecting the magazine's editorial focus not only on the working lives of under-40 associates and students, but their
Hot Bike Japan
Gonz, driver of the Winnebago....ok it's not a Winnebago, Gonz drove us all round Tokyo in his sweet Dodge pickup. He is the greatest. Oh and yes, that Panhead? built by Loner Sage, so nice.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Quebecers deserve better than the government they have, says Maclean's
Maclean's's Quebec bureau chief Martin Patriquin says in an online editorial that the magazine rejects the demand of Quebec premier Jean Charest for an apology for a cover story that said the province was the most corrupt in Canada. He was quoted by the CBC:"They're asking us to apologize on behalf of all Quebecers. We didn't target all Quebecers in the piece. We targeted the political class
Frank (Atlantic) may be up for sale; owner wants time to devote to new publication
The Halifax-based Frank magazine is apparently in play as owner John Williams confirms in a story in The Chronicle Herald that he is interested in freeing up time to work on one of his other publishing ventures. He has been owner of the magazine for six years. "The publication is fine, it is just me who is ready for a change," said Williams. Beyond that, he was tight-lipped.The "Atlantic Frank"
Ontario cultural mag publishers will receive first tranche of OAC "top up" funds in October
More information on the Ontario Arts Council's "top up" for eligible magazine and book publishers, courtesy of a post on Quill and Quire: The extra money is the result of an "administrative surplus" at the OAC. Publishers now receiving block grant funding in 2009–10 are eligible to receive up to 57% of their current funding over a three-year period. Details of reporting are now being worked out
Strong showing by magazine writers as Writers' Trust finalists
Michael Helm
With the announcement of finalists for the Writers' Trust Awards, several Canadian magazines have seen writers they featured nominated for the McClelland and Stewart Journey Prize: Devon Code for his story "Uncle Oscar" in The Malahat Review; Krista Foss for "The Longitude of Okay" in Grain magazine; and Lyn Kutsukake for "Mating" in The Dalhousie Review.Paul Quarrington, a
Everybody on the Hill is mad at Maclean's
Selling hot off the newsstand, and now this: An all-party resolution is a-brewing in the House of Commons, denouncing Maclean's for its cover story designating Quebec as the most corrupt province in the country. If it materializes, according to a post by David Aikin, national bureau chief for Sun Media, it will be tabled by Bloc Quebecois MP Pierre Paquette.
Wow.
Here we have that bloke off the telly from OCC. He is wearing one of his new T shirts. Now the shirt in question doesn't have a bike he has built printed on it. Which is probably just as well because his bikes look like shit. But yes, that is a FALCON motorcycle he is using as part of the design. He went as far as to add his logo to the licence plate. It's a sad day when the big guns steal from the small independent companies. Just like Harley's 'Screw It, Lets Ride' campaign. Oh dear.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Greetings From Belgium
Pascal's rather splendid shovel from the land of ham, cheese and Plastic Bertrand. See you in 3 weeks bruv.
Quote, unquote: the bewildering world of the tablet
We’re at once delighted and a little bewildered about this latest digital development and our place in it: delighted because of the quality of what the tablet provides and the speed with which the magazine can be distributed, but bewildered, too, because we’d be liars if we said we knew precisely where technology will lead. These are early days. Right now, editing for the iPad feels similar to
Quote, unqote: on the remade, but ignored, information landscape
"...Much of the fundamental (and sometimes final)training we offer journalism students is dished out as if none of it were happening. As if the boulder-sized granularity of the news cycle had not melted in a quicksilver stream. As if the line between author and audience has not been smudged to grey and as if, really, nothing much had changed about the fundamentals of journalistic narrative
Back to publishing: Sarah Thomson gives up her hopeless bid to become mayor of Toronto
Despite her own determination and a strong campaign team, in the face of mounting debts and tepid poll results , Women's Post publisher Sarah Thomson has thrown in the towel on her bid for the Toronto mayoralty; giving her support to George Smitherman in an effort to defeat front-running Rob Ford.According to an online story in The Globe and Mail, her campaign manager George Tory called Bruce
Event watch: Wordstock; Canzine West; Manitoba writers seminar; Magazines West
This Saturday, October 2 is Wordstock, the annual Toronto event for journalists and freelance writers, presented by the Ryerson University journalism alumni. For $75 ($50 for journalism students), you get a full day of professional development seminars and presentations, plus lunch. Details available in a previous post and you can download the brochure here. Ian Brown is the keynote speaker. * *
Monday, September 27, 2010
Helmet Gone Missing
See this helmet? this is my helmet, in fact let me rephrase that, this used to be my helmet. Our friend Paulo of Joe King Speedshop made me this beauty and then bought it with him to NYC from Brazil, what a splendid fellow, it really is a thing of beauty, a true one off design. Anyway, it went "missing" in Brooklyn, someone "borrowed" it, I would like it back. If you happen to see someone wearing it do me a favour and punch them right in the eye please.
We Heart Chavs.
'Chav' is a slang word for a young person that often has no level of higher education and who is usually from a working class background.
They usually wear designer labels and their absolute favourite is 'Burberry'. When it comes to footwear they also love Reebok 'Classics'.
If they are girl 'Chavs' they will usually have a very short skirt, large gold hoop earrings, stilettos and most of the time they are pregnant (aka known as 'Keith Cheggers' aka 'Preggers'.) If they are not tarted up they will be wearing a track suit and trainers.
They are normally found hanging around shopping centres, parks and bus stops. They are extremely abusive and violent and above all really annoying. They never leave home without a high fashion brand baseball cap.
Also known as Townies, Kevs, Hood Rats, Charvers, Steeks, Stigs, Bazzas, Yarcos, Ratboys, Chorer, Skangers, Scutters, Janners, Kappa Slappers, Scallies, and Spides. Also known as Neds in Scotland, knackers & skangers in Ireland, and Guidos in the USA.
Typical Chav sentence...
"Nah mate are you cussing my Mum? that bird is well fit innit?! Pass the charlie I need a quick toot. Got any puff?"
Halloween Is Coming...
...So be prepared!
Ps. the last picture is not a costume...I repeat...NOT a costume!
It's a lifestyle!
This is actually a picture I took of Matt a few weeks back.
Society of American Business Editors and Writers ventures into Canada
As a first step in expanding its membership reach outside of the United States, the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) is holding an event in Toronto headlined by the managing editor of Fortune magazine, Andy Serwer. Serwer has been managing editor of the bi-weekly since 2006 and is a regular contributor on CNN, CNBC and MSNBC.The event is sponsored by the Financial Times
U.S. top 100 media revenues have bounced back, including magazines, says Ad Age
An analysis by Ad Age of the top 100 U.S. media firms shows that reported revenue climbed 6.1% in the first half of 2010, a 9.9% turnaround from last year's fully-year decline, the first since the magazine began measuring media firms almost 30 years ago. All media have seen gains in the first half, except newspapers. Though it wasn't of the magnitude of cable, video and broadband advertising
New Winged Wonder Pullover Hoodie
Winter is just around the corner worst luck, unless you live in Australia or something 'cos then summer is just around the corner. Anyways, we just got these really nice black 50's varsity style pullover hoodies. We spent yonks looking for the right one. Medium weight so not too heavy, you can wear it under a jacket or vest but not too light either so it will keep you warm and toasty. And won't go out of shape either like those cheap ones do. So very good quaility then, Lovely. You can per chase one right H=E=R=E
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