Will Condé Nast close Portfolio? Magazines stay troubled
The oncoming advertising recession looks likely to knock one business media source out early. A source has told Cityfile New York that Condé Nast, one of the nation’s biggest magazine publishers, may soon fold Portfolio, its still youthful business glossy.
More problematic than anything is Portfolio’s monthly format. During a financial crisis, readers want information that’s fresh that day — if possible, fresh that hour or even minute. Magazines are lagging badly, with banks collapsing and… Continue Reading
Interview with Paul Cloutier: Making magazines matter
Paul Cloutier is CEO of 8020 Publishing, which publishes the magazines JPG and Everywhere.
Cloutier’s adherence to magazines in the Web 2.0 boom (or Web 2.0 fad?) paints him as a contrarian. He has some notable perspectives on the culture clash between old and new media.
8020, which is shorthand for “80 percent community, 20 percent editorial,” has stood out from the pack by putting the production of a traditional glossy in the hands of user communities.
JPG… Continue Reading