Friday, May 3, 2013

MediaPost Mag Bag

Forbes is taking print digital, quite literally, with a limited number of special issues that contain a small WiFi router, courtesy of Microsoft. 
Hearst Magazines has named Lucy Kaylin editor in chief of O, The Oprah Magazine, filling the spot left by Susan Casey, who is leaving the company to work on a new book. The appointment is effective May 6. Kaylin previously served as deputy editor of the magazine, a role she held since 2009.   
Kim Tan has been named vice president for marketing at Real Simple.
Magazines are racking up record volumes of Web traffic with high-profile stories. Monday, April 29, 2013 was the biggest day ever for Sports Illustrated’s Web site and mobile presence, thanks to the first-person essay in which NBA center Jason Collins announced that he was gay, making him the first professional basketball player to come out while still playing.