Resolute Forest Products Inc. (RFP)
(RFP) announced today the indefinite idling of a newsprint machine at its
Calhoun mill in Tennessee. The idling comes as a result of a decrease in demand
for newsprint, coupled with high operating costs for the machine, which
produced 215,000 metric tons per year. The decision follows Resolute's March 11
acquisition of the 49% interest in Calhoun Newsprint Company ("CNC")
owned by The Herald Publishing Company, LLC, its joint-venture partner.
The Calhoun mill, which presently employs 610 workers, will
continue to operate the two specialty paper machines and the pulp dryer. The
announcement will affect approximately 150 positions at the mill.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Great Northern Paper Converts to Gas
After more than a decade of decline, manufacturing in the
U.S. is going through a small, but significant renaissance. A big reason: new
sources of energy, like natural gas, that are helping companies cut costs,
produce more products and hire more people. Here in Maine, one of the state's
best-known paper mills in East Millinocket is betting on this formula for
resurgence and growth. Jay Field begins his report at Great Northern Paper
inside the boiler house.
Iceland/Maine in Shipping Partnership
Iceland shipping line partners with railroad at Portland,
Maine, port; will connect pulp and paper exports to Europe. A
strategic partnership between Iceland's largest steamship line and New
England's largest railroad is poised to transform the quiet port of Portland
into a hub for freight crossing the North Atlantic. Starting later this month, container ships from Icelandic
Steamship Co., also called Eimskip, will be connecting Portland directly with
cities as far north as Murmansk, Russia, 125 miles above the Arctic Circle,
and as far south as Rotterdam, Netherlands, Europe's largest port.
Direct Response Ads Drive Growth for AARP's Bulletin
Direct Response Ads Drive Growth for AARP's Bulletin: AARP's print publication Bulletin has seen direct response advertising rates grow despite the downturn.
| There a bright spots in in magazine publishing, most of which revolve around niche publications with a very specific—and interested—readership. Shelagh Miller, VP of AARP's has seen advertising rates from AARP's various publications grow steadily amid the downturn. The AARP Bulletin, published 10 times a year, covering key issues relevant to AARP's demographic: news about Federal policies that might affect, say, social security or healthcare, and scam alerts. Revenue growth in AARP Bulletin has increased more than 22% since 2011. |
Politico Plans Print Magazine
Politico Plans Print Magazine Launch as It Passes 1,000 Pro Subscriber Mark:
Politico, the politics and policy journalism site, says it has broken the 1,000 subscription mark to its Pro news service. Like other content-based sites, Politico has supplemented its revenues through paid subscription service that includes original content, but in this case offers robust personalization features to add value for subscribers.
Going forward, Politico is launching a new afternoon newsletter as a follow-on to its crack-of-dawn version, called the Pro Report, along with a quarterly policy magazine. Politico already has a newspaper distributed around the Washington, D.C. area and plans to have the magazine follow a similar distribution strategy.
Politico, the politics and policy journalism site, says it has broken the 1,000 subscription mark to its Pro news service. Like other content-based sites, Politico has supplemented its revenues through paid subscription service that includes original content, but in this case offers robust personalization features to add value for subscribers.
Going forward, Politico is launching a new afternoon newsletter as a follow-on to its crack-of-dawn version, called the Pro Report, along with a quarterly policy magazine. Politico already has a newspaper distributed around the Washington, D.C. area and plans to have the magazine follow a similar distribution strategy.
Printed Books Making a Comeback
Printed Books Making a Comeback Over E-Books:
According to a recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article, the death of the printed book has been greatly exaggerated. The article points to the results of a Pew Research Center survey that showed that the percentage of adults who have read an e-book rose modestly over the last year from 16% to 23%. It also showed that 89% of print book readers say they have read at least one printed book during the last year while only 30% report reading a single e-book during the same period.
The article goes on to suggest that e-book popularity might have been an anomaly. Author Nicholas
Not only is there evidence to support the growth of printed books, there is also evidence of a shift in printing technologies used for books, from offset and toner to inkjet technologies. In the InfoTrends study, “US Digital Production Printing Forecast 2011 to 2016″ InfoTrend predicts an increase of 52 billion pages printed on digital devices and that a transfer will occur from toner-based devices to inkjet presses.
According to a recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article, the death of the printed book has been greatly exaggerated. The article points to the results of a Pew Research Center survey that showed that the percentage of adults who have read an e-book rose modestly over the last year from 16% to 23%. It also showed that 89% of print book readers say they have read at least one printed book during the last year while only 30% report reading a single e-book during the same period.
The article goes on to suggest that e-book popularity might have been an anomaly. Author Nicholas
Not only is there evidence to support the growth of printed books, there is also evidence of a shift in printing technologies used for books, from offset and toner to inkjet technologies. In the InfoTrends study, “US Digital Production Printing Forecast 2011 to 2016″ InfoTrend predicts an increase of 52 billion pages printed on digital devices and that a transfer will occur from toner-based devices to inkjet presses.
New York Magazine's Perspective on News Feed
A Publisher’s Perspective on Facebook's Revamped News Feed:
It’s been more than six years since Facebook rolled out its News Feed feature, which has ever since enabled brands to get their content in front of the site’s social users. Last week, the company announced it would be introducing a new design and functionality to the News Feed to include less clutter, more visuals and increased options for user preferences.
To help get a sense of how this change might impact content brands, FOLIO: checked in with New York magazine, which claims more than 307,000 Facebook fans across three brand pages that includes The Cut, Vulture and, of course, New York.
It’s been more than six years since Facebook rolled out its News Feed feature, which has ever since enabled brands to get their content in front of the site’s social users. Last week, the company announced it would be introducing a new design and functionality to the News Feed to include less clutter, more visuals and increased options for user preferences.
To help get a sense of how this change might impact content brands, FOLIO: checked in with New York magazine, which claims more than 307,000 Facebook fans across three brand pages that includes The Cut, Vulture and, of course, New York.
Traditional Women's Magazines Change Focus
Traditionally the purveyor of
recipes and cleaning tips, women's service magazines have come a long way, but
apparently not far enough. More than a decade ago, Real Simple and O, The Oprah
Magazine packaged service as lifestyle, forcing the category to pivot en masse.
So, in the past year, Good
Housekeeping, Redbook, Family Circle, Ladies' Home Journal and Woman’s Day—all
facing long-term advertising and newsstand sales declines—further downplayed
their bread-and-butter housecleaning, parenting and relationship advice in
favor of fashion, beauty, shopping and entertaining.
Utne Reader Magazine Moving to KS
The Utne Reader, a landmark magazine based in
the Twin Cities, will shut down its local editorial offices and relocate in
Topeka, Kan.
The literate-minded magazine, envisioned as a sort of Reader's Digest that compiled "the best of the alternative press," was purchased by Topeka-based Ogden Publications six years ago. The company hopes to save money by consolidating operations at its national headquarters, where it oversees such titles as Mother Earth News and Motorcycle Classics.
The literate-minded magazine, envisioned as a sort of Reader's Digest that compiled "the best of the alternative press," was purchased by Topeka-based Ogden Publications six years ago. The company hopes to save money by consolidating operations at its national headquarters, where it oversees such titles as Mother Earth News and Motorcycle Classics.
Minnesota Gov. Rethinking Ad Tax
Doug Spong, president of Minneapolis ad
agency Carmichael Lynch, isn't sugarcoating the effect a
tax on advertising would have. It "would absolutely devastate our
industry," Mr. Spong told the Minnesota House of Representatives' Taxes
Committee on Feb. 28. "It would handicap all Minnesota agencies," he
said, because they would have to raise their fees to cover the tax.
Mr. Spong is part of a broad coalition that is wasting no time trying to derail budget proposals by Minnesota and Ohio that would tax advertising sales. And it looks like his efforts may have already paid off. Gov. Mark Dayton said he's rethinking his business-to-business tax and it won't be part of the budget he releases this week.
Mr. Spong is part of a broad coalition that is wasting no time trying to derail budget proposals by Minnesota and Ohio that would tax advertising sales. And it looks like his efforts may have already paid off. Gov. Mark Dayton said he's rethinking his business-to-business tax and it won't be part of the budget he releases this week.
2012 Coupon Use Declines
After surging during the Great Recession, the old-fashioned savings tool seems to have lost favor among consumers. Or has it?
Coupon industry insiders disagree on whether the drop is an aberration caused by a poor mix of coupon offers in 2012 or whether it signals the beginning of the end of the paper coupon era... -->
In 2012, manufacturers put the brakes on coupons. The coupon values became skimpier, the expiration dates shorter and oftentimes, the coupons were requiring that you buy two or even three of an item before you get your 55 cents off.
RRD Agreement with International Airlines
RR Donnelley Awarded a Multi-Year Agreement by International Airlines Group:
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company has been awarded a multi-year agreement by International Airlines Group (IAG) and its subsidiaries British Airways, Iberia and Avios. Under the terms of the agreement, which renews and expands the companies' relationship, RR Donnelley will provide a range of print management, direct response, warehousing and logistics services.
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company has been awarded a multi-year agreement by International Airlines Group (IAG) and its subsidiaries British Airways, Iberia and Avios. Under the terms of the agreement, which renews and expands the companies' relationship, RR Donnelley will provide a range of print management, direct response, warehousing and logistics services.
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