Newspaper ad revenue declines again:
Overall newspaper advertising revenue declined in the first quarter to $5.18 billion, a drop of 6.86% compared with the year-earlier period, according to the Newspaper Association of America.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Thursday, June 7, 2012
MPA President/CEO Nina Link Stepping Down
MPA President and CEO Nina Link Stepping Down End of 2012: The MPA announced today that its president and CEO, Nina Link, will be stepping down at the end of the year. Link has held the position for 13 years, longer than any MPA president in the organization's 93-year history.
http://www.foliomag.com/2012/nina-link-discusses-her-departure-mpa
Nina Link discusses her departure from MPA, says association is in “execution stage” of a rebranding, reorganization.
http://www.foliomag.com/2012/nina-link-discusses-her-departure-mpa
Nina Link discusses her departure from MPA, says association is in “execution stage” of a rebranding, reorganization.
Transcontinental Income Declines, Revenues Increase
Transcontinental Posts Income Declines, Revenues Increase: Transcontinental Inc. increased its revenues by 6 percent in the second quarter, from $498.7 million to $529.4 million, driven primarily by the acquisition of Quad/Graphics Canada, as well as numerous acquisitions.
Outlook for Global RCP Markets
Outlook for Global Recovered Paper Markets: World recovered paper demand has grown by around 70 million tonnes (45%) in the last ten years (2001-11). Asian demand represents the majority of this growth, increasing by about 60 million tonnes. China alone registered a 260% recovered paper demand growth, fuelled by its fast growing paper and board demand, especially on the recycled paper and board side.
US Commercial Printing Shipments Down
April US Commercial Printing Shipments Down -3.4%; Shipments Down 12 of Last 13 Months (Economics & Research Center)
April 2012 U.S. commercial printing shipments were $6.672 billion in current dollars. For perspective, in April 2008, current dollar shipments were $8.636 billion, nearly $2 billion more, at a time when social media was gaining steam, the iPhone was just another gadget, and the iPad was barely a rumor.
April 2012 U.S. commercial printing shipments were $6.672 billion in current dollars. For perspective, in April 2008, current dollar shipments were $8.636 billion, nearly $2 billion more, at a time when social media was gaining steam, the iPhone was just another gadget, and the iPad was barely a rumor.
Direct Marketing Gets Eco-Friendly
http://www.delivermagazine.com/2012/05/way-of-the-future-direct-marketing-gets-eco-friendly/
Can direct marketers continue to send direct mail in bulk and still be considered environmentally friendly? In short, the answer is an emphatic yes. Going green and direct mail are not mutually exclusive. In fact, direct marketers are increasingly partnering with innovative, eco-friendly companies and yielding excellent response rates and increased ROI.
Can direct marketers continue to send direct mail in bulk and still be considered environmentally friendly? In short, the answer is an emphatic yes. Going green and direct mail are not mutually exclusive. In fact, direct marketers are increasingly partnering with innovative, eco-friendly companies and yielding excellent response rates and increased ROI.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Kruger Workers Face Deadline at Corner Brook
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2012/06/05/nl-krugerunion-605.html
Workers at the Corner Brook paper mill are now facing a deadline after Kruger released a statement saying an agreement between them and the company must be reached by mid-June. The company says the future of the mill will come down to a new deal and the support of the workers.
Workers at the Corner Brook paper mill are now facing a deadline after Kruger released a statement saying an agreement between them and the company must be reached by mid-June. The company says the future of the mill will come down to a new deal and the support of the workers.
NY Mag Extends Online Service
http://www.minonline.com/news/NYMag-com-Launches-Ask-a-Best-Doctor-Advice-Series_20593.html
New York magazine is extending its franchise “Best Doctors” annual with a persistent online service, “Ask a Best Doctor.” New York says that online health and medical advertising has more than doubled in the last year for NYMag.com, and the category is up 40% in the print magazine.
New York magazine is extending its franchise “Best Doctors” annual with a persistent online service, “Ask a Best Doctor.” New York says that online health and medical advertising has more than doubled in the last year for NYMag.com, and the category is up 40% in the print magazine.
McGraw-Hill To Relaunch Aviation Week
McGraw-Hill to relaunch Aviation Week brand in print, mobile: McGraw-Hill Cos.' Aviation Week plans to relaunch its flagship brand, Aviation Week & Space Technology, with the July 2 issue of the print publication. The brand will also be relaunched on mobile platforms.
Many Mobile Users Keep Newspapers Subs
http://printinthemix.com/Fastfacts/Show/571
According to a survey conducted by the Reynolds Journalism Institute
(RJI) at the University of Missouri, despite two-thirds of U.S. adults using at
least one mobile media device in their daily lives, users of these mobile
devices "are not abandoning print media at a faster rate than non-users of
mobile devices."
Print Readership Growing With Millenials
http://www.responsemagazine.com/direct-response-marketing/news/print-readership-growing-among-millenials-4539?utm_source=RM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Response-Week_06_06_2012&utm_content=print-readership-growing-among-millenials-4539
In a positive boost to print advertisers, magazine readership among millennials is actually growing, according to a new study from Conde Nast. While many brands and publications alike often assume that millennials sacrifice print for whatever is on their iPads, smartphones or computer screens, print magazine readership among 18- to 24-year-olds is actually the highest it’s ever been, reported Conde Nast, who conducted a similar study six years ago as well.
In a positive boost to print advertisers, magazine readership among millennials is actually growing, according to a new study from Conde Nast. While many brands and publications alike often assume that millennials sacrifice print for whatever is on their iPads, smartphones or computer screens, print magazine readership among 18- to 24-year-olds is actually the highest it’s ever been, reported Conde Nast, who conducted a similar study six years ago as well.
B-to-B Ad Pages Drop
BIN: B-to-b ad pages drop in February: Ad pages in b-to-b publications dropped 6.86% in February compared with February 2011, according to Business Information Network data released by American Business Media. For the first two months of the year, ad pages were down 5.87% compared with the year-earlier period.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Verso Resumes Control of Sartell Warehouse
http://www.sctimes.com/article/20120604/NEWS01/306040042/Verso-resumes-control-of-warehouse?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|FRONTPAGE
Firefighters today transferred authority for most of the Verso Paper warehouse back to the company, one week after an explosion and fire left one worker dead and four people injured. The explosion area remains under the control of investigators.
Firefighters today transferred authority for most of the Verso Paper warehouse back to the company, one week after an explosion and fire left one worker dead and four people injured. The explosion area remains under the control of investigators.
Kruger Corner Brook Newsprint Mill In Jeopardy
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2012/06/04/nl-dunderdale-kruger-meeting-604.html
The head of the company that owns Corner Brook Pulp and Paper finished a sombre meeting with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Kathy Dunderdale Monday evening with a grim warning about the mill's future."I'm leaving St. John's. I'm very concerned about the mill," Kruger Inc. chairman Joseph Kruger told reporters as he concluded a meeting at Confederation Building.
After the meeting, Dunderdale suggested the fate of the operation — the only newsprint mill still operating in Newfoundland and Labrador — may depend on what the company can negotiate with its unionized workers.
The head of the company that owns Corner Brook Pulp and Paper finished a sombre meeting with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Kathy Dunderdale Monday evening with a grim warning about the mill's future."I'm leaving St. John's. I'm very concerned about the mill," Kruger Inc. chairman Joseph Kruger told reporters as he concluded a meeting at Confederation Building.
After the meeting, Dunderdale suggested the fate of the operation — the only newsprint mill still operating in Newfoundland and Labrador — may depend on what the company can negotiate with its unionized workers.
Transcontinental Renews Multiyear Agreements
Transcontinental Has Renewed Agreements Valued at More Than $1.5 Billion: Transcontinental Inc. announced that, since January, it has renewed and expanded six multiyear agreements valued at more than $1.5 billion in revenues with major Canadian retail customers in the food, hardware, consumer goods and pharmaceutical verticals. These customers are both from the client base it added through its Quad/Graphics Canada acquisition and its own long-standing customer base.
Capitalizing On 2012 USPS Discount Promotion
Capitalizing on the 2012 USPS Mobile Barcode Promotion:
For the second straight summer, the United States Postal Service is offering a discount to companies that include a mobile barcode on their mailings.
For the second straight summer, the United States Postal Service is offering a discount to companies that include a mobile barcode on their mailings.
RCP Prices Expected To Remain High Through 2016
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/05/4538821/recovered-paper-prices-expected.html
Over the next five years, recovered paper demand, particularly in fiber-poor regions such as China and India, will continue to grow. At the same time, supply coming from North America and Europe will be flat or even diminish; creating a shortage that will keep prices high.
Over the next five years, recovered paper demand, particularly in fiber-poor regions such as China and India, will continue to grow. At the same time, supply coming from North America and Europe will be flat or even diminish; creating a shortage that will keep prices high.
Why Magazines Deserve More Ad Revenue
http://adage.com/article/small-agency-diary/magazines-growing-ad-revenue-deserve/235168/
There's a separation of perception and reality in our industry that needs to be cleared up. Most ad agencies and clients are unfairly bundling magazines with newspapers in the print category, and as a result, magazines are having a difficult time selling advertising. This, at a time when their readership is actually increasing among younger adults.
There's a separation of perception and reality in our industry that needs to be cleared up. Most ad agencies and clients are unfairly bundling magazines with newspapers in the print category, and as a result, magazines are having a difficult time selling advertising. This, at a time when their readership is actually increasing among younger adults.
Mobile Slow To Replace Print Newspapers
http://www.futurity.org/society-culture/mobile-slow-to-replace-print-newspapers/
Mobile news products do not appear to be replacing printed newspapers as quickly as was earlier predicted, a new survey shows."Forty percent of mobile device users indicated in our survey that they still subscribe to printed newspapers and news magazines. This percentage was almost identical for non-users of mobile devices," says Roger Fidler, the program director for digital publishing at RJI. (Credit: Brendan Lynch/Flickr)
Mobile news products do not appear to be replacing printed newspapers as quickly as was earlier predicted, a new survey shows."Forty percent of mobile device users indicated in our survey that they still subscribe to printed newspapers and news magazines. This percentage was almost identical for non-users of mobile devices," says Roger Fidler, the program director for digital publishing at RJI. (Credit: Brendan Lynch/Flickr)
Stephen King To Only Offer Novel In Book Form
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18278719
Author Stephen King will initially release his forthcoming novel Joyland in paper form only, despite being an early pioneer of the e-book market.The Carrie author became the first best-selling writer to release his work exclusively over the internet in 2000.
Author Stephen King will initially release his forthcoming novel Joyland in paper form only, despite being an early pioneer of the e-book market.The Carrie author became the first best-selling writer to release his work exclusively over the internet in 2000.
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