Publication Type:Periodical

Source(s):MediaWeek. 03/02/98, Vol. 8 Issue 9, pMR25. 7p. 7 Charts.

Abstract:Presents statistical information about magazines. 10 hottest magazines of 1997; 10 hot up-and comers magazines; Top 60 magazines in advertisement revenue; Top 60 magazines in paid circulation.

Publication Type:Periodical

Source(s):MediaWeek. 03/02/98, Vol. 8 Issue 9, pMR14. 5p. 3 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Chart.

Abstract:Reports that magazines have turned into a hot sector for Wall Street and a select group of private equity firms and lenders that have discovered the potential in slick titles. Large private equity and specialist investment banking firms which have acq...

Publication Type:Periodical

Source(s):MediaWeek. 5/15/2006, Vol. 16 Issue 20, p32-41. 5p. 3 Color Photographs, 6 Charts.

Abstract:This article offers update on television syndication in the U.S. According to PQ Media,which publishes research covering the advertising and marketing industry, spending in syndication is projected at $2.954 billion. One advantage of syndication is the...

Publication Type:Periodical

Source(s):MediaWeek. 8/31/2009, Vol. 19 Issue 31, pAM1-AM3. 3p.

Abstract:The article discusses the editing and publishing of periodicals devoted to fashion. Periodicals such as "Vogue" and "Harper's Bazaar" are stressing articles on relatively inexpensive fashion in response to the recession. The effects of competition for ...

Publication Type:Periodical

Source(s):MediaWeek. 04/23/2001, Vol. 11 Issue 17, p31. 3p. 2 Color Photographs.

Abstract:Evaluates the financial performance of Emap USA, a publishing company offered for a bidding, for the year 2000. Decline in the cash flow of the company; Financial losses of the magazines owned by the company; Sources of the company's revenues; Factors...

Publication Type:Periodical

Source(s):MediaWeek. 06/28/99, Vol. 9 Issue 26, Interactive Quarterly p12. 3p. 1 Color Photograph.

Abstract:Discusses the merits of initial public offerings (IPO) to companies in the United States. Reasons of companies for going public; Drawbacks of IPO; Explanation on the effect of IPO to companies.

Publication Type:Periodical

Source(s):MediaWeek. 5/11/2009, Vol. 19 Issue 19, pAM7-AM9. 3p.

Abstract:The article discusses television syndication for the 2009-2010 television program season in the context of the "upfront" television advertising sales period. The programs offered by leading syndication firms are listed, as well as programs which will b...

Publication Type:Periodical

Source(s):MediaWeek. 2/21/2011, Vol. 21 Issue 7, p4-5. 2p. 1 Black and White Photograph.

Abstract:The article examines a dispute between periodical publishers and high technology industry company Apple Inc. over the latter firm's plan to allow publishers to sell subscriptions to electronic versions of their periodicals for users of the iPad tablet ...

Publication Type:Periodical

Source(s):MediaWeek. 10/11/2010, Vol. 20 Issue 36, p10-12. 2p. 2 Color Photographs.

Abstract:The article discusses so-called content farms, Internet industry companies which offer electronic publishing and online journalism collected from a large number of freelance journalists paid little for their work. The ability of these firms to sell Int...

Publication Type:Periodical

Source(s):MediaWeek. 4/12/2010, Vol. 20 Issue 15, p8-42. 2p.

Abstract:The article examines the effects of electronic book readers and electronic devices such as the iPad computer on periodical publishing finance. Publishers hope that it will be possible to charge subscription fees for content available through such devic...