Friday, May 31, 2013

MediaPost Mag Bag

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/201435/mag-bag-25-of-tablet-owners-prefer-digital-mags.html#axzz2UtPKQ5PL
Digital magazines are increasingly popular with tablet owners. Overall, 26% of tablet owners said they prefer the tablet versions of magazines over print versions.
According to a new survey of 1,293 tablet owners by the Mequoda Group, a digital publishing consultancy,  that proportion will increase to 65% by 2020. That said, the engagement numbers are currently still rather modest..
Andrew Rashbass is stepping down as CEO of the Economist Group in order to take the new role of CEO at Reuters... 
Brandon Huff has been appointed executive vice president of digital for Dwell Media, where he will be responsible for initiatives such as the company's new e-commerce unit, which is set to launch in 2014... 
Tom Kirwan is joining Time Inc. Branded Solutions, Time Inc.’s corporate ad sales division, as vice president for digital sales...
And more...