The wayback machine

Once again, as we do sporadically, we peer into the wayback machine to see what Canadian Magazines was featuring a year, two years and three years ago.Herewith, the highly arbitrary and selective list:A year agoToday's Parent founder one of directors swept out of Ontario lottery corp
Canadian magazine subs and singles seem to be starting to stabilize
U.S. Reader's Digest Association files for

The wayback machine

It's been awhile since we did this. But some readers have said they like to look back and see where we've been and how far we've come in Canadian Magazines. So here's a rundown on what was being reported on this blog a year and two and three ago:A year ago Manitoba to impose 80% blue box levy on magazines
Alberta Views hustles subs in wake of magazine-of-the-year win
Quebecor World rejects

The wayback machine

From time to time we look back to see what was happening in the world of Canadian magazines. 

A year ago
Gardening Life: "there will never be another magazine started to take its place"
Canadian firms win big at custom publishing awards
Three Canadian mags win big at 28th annual IRMA awards
Wish and Gardening Life closed by St. Joseph
Maclean's editor Whyte on book tour to resuscitate Hearst's

The wayback machine: Out of doors; contractual rights; MagNet; TV Guide goes out of print

From time to time we look back to see what was happening in Canadian magazines a year, two or three ago.

A year ago...
 TV Guide US sold to private equity firm
Access Copyright urging content creators to register
Rogers sells Ontario Out of Doors to Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters 
PWAC executive editor Degen named literature officer of Ontario Arts Council
Ontario says magazine support

The wayback machine

Another in the occasional look-backs at what was happening in Canadian magazines one, two or more years ago. (Note that Magazines Canada is still talking to the federal government about reining in Canada Post*):One year agoRogers mag content on mobiles running 10,000 downloads a monthCoda, Canada's longest-running jazz magazine, celebrates golden anniversaryKen Whyte to publish biography of press

The wayback machine

It has been a while since we cranked up the wayback machine. Here's what was happening a year or two ago in Canadian Magazines.This time a year ago...You guys are afraid to talk about abortion, Maclean's tells its readersBayard Presse Canada buys out religious partnerMaclean's reader says sex numbers don't add upFront Page newsstand, an Edmonton fixture, to closeWill cultural mags be able to meet

The wayback machine

From time to time, we look back to see what was happening around this time a year or two ago.A year ago...PWAC fighting back against contractual rights grab (16 October 07)Five culture ministers in Ontario in 7 years (12 October 07)Feeling nervous, are we? Canadian Lawyer tries to squelch upstart competitor (10 October 07)CanGeo makes clean sweep of its circ department (10 October 07)Western

The wayback machine

From time to time, we look back to see what was happening in the Canadian magazine business around this time a year or two ago.A year ago...Chocolat magazine to melt away; Rogers announces closureCanadian Living and House & Home best newsstand performersSpacing magazine expands its reach, launches Montreal blogModern Dog answers the question "Do I look like my dog?"Two years ago...Chocolat

The wayback machine

Every once in a while, we'll look back to see what was going on in Canadian magazines around this time a year or two ago.A year ago... Magazines Canada asks feds to support PAP and rein in Canada PostTranscon joint venture goes after blue chip custom publications British city to be research laboratory as "Magazine Town"Josée Verner named Minister of Canadian HeritageMarco Ursi is new editor of