Stora Enso Reports Q1 Results

Stora Enso profit falls on pricing pressure:
Finnish paper company Stora Enso reported a 43% fall in quarterly core operating profit due to pricing pressure and weaker demand for its graphic paper.
Europe's largest papermaker reported a core operating profit of 147 million euros ($193 million), down from last year's 258 million but above the market's average forecast of 139 million.

Study Shows Consumers Value Mail

Consumers Value Physical Mail, Even In This Digital Era: A survey conducted by Nielsen confirms consumers value physical mail, even in this digital era, and that marketing messages delivered via envelope get openend.

Print & Packaging May Be Recovering

Print and packaging sector 'showing early signs of recovery':
In the print and packaging sector the number of firms in difficulty fell by a massive 73% in the first quarter of 2012 compared to an overall drop of 17% across all sectors.
All other manufacturing businesses saw distress levels fall by 49%.

PPPC Reports SC Ships

The Pulp & Paper Products Council reported that North American SC-A/A+ paper shipments fell -23.2% in March, as compared to the previous month and -19.9% for the first quarter. Demand declined -23.4% for the month and -21.1% for Q1. Imports decreased -24.8% in March and -27.2% for the quarter. The operating rate for all Supercalendered paper was 98% in March.

Resolute Raises Coated Prices

Resolute Forest Products will raise its Coated paper prices by $40 US/CAD per short ton, effective July 1.

AF&PA Reports March P&W Ships

Paper shipments in the US down 11% 
According to the American Forest & Paper Association's March 2012 Printing-Writing Paper Report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 11% in March compared to March 2011.

Standard Register Reports Q1 Results

Standard Register Reports 1Q Revenue of $157.6 Million: Standard Register today announced its financial results for the first quarter 2012. The Company reported revenue of $157.6 million and a net loss of $5.1 million.

Heidelberg Reports Q4 FY 2011 Results

Heidelberg Reports Higher Sales, Kodak Situation Impacts Operating Results: Based on preliminary calculations, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen achieved an increase in sales in the fourth quarter of financial year 2011/2012 (January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012) compared to the previous year - from EUR 745 million to around EUR 780 million, thus reaching the highest quarterly sales figure for the last three years.

Postal Reform Debated

How Some Senators Would Fix the Postal Service: Senators spent most of the week debating a measure to overhaul the Postal Service by giving it $11 billion to offer buyouts to hundreds of thousands of employees, to eventually end six-day mail delivery and to possibly end delivery of mail to door-side mailboxes in favor of more centralized locations.

Mobile Ads Forecast at $11.6 Bil

Mobile ad revenue to reach $11.6 billion this year: Boston—Mobile ad revenue will reach an estimated $11.6 billion this year, up 85.4% over last year, according to a forecast from research and consulting company Strategy Analytics.

Google to Offer Ad Analytics

Google to introduce ad analytics features: Google Inc. is introducing new advertising features, to be made available this spring, that facilitate the tracking of display ad views and the level of engagement users have with those ads.

March Coated Paper Shipments Down

The Pulp & Paper Products Council reported that North American coated paper shipments fell -15.7% in March as compared to the same month last year. For Q1, shipments were down -6.1%. Demand declined -15.8% for the month and -8.3% for the quarter. Imports fell -19% and -11.7%. Coated woodfree shipments decreased -10.9% for the month and -4.9% for Q1. Demand declined -15.0% in March and -10% for the quarter. Imports fell -29.4% and -24.3%.

Verso Names CEO

http://www.paperage.com/2012news/04_20_2012mike_jackson_verso_paper.html

Verso Paper Corp.announced that Michael A. Jackson will retire as the President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Verso and that David J. Paterson has been elected by Verso’s board of directors to serve in such roles, with both events to occur effective as of May 14, 2012.

Smart Papers Auctions Equipment

http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/smart-papers-auction-draws-hundreds-1362128.html

About 300 people spent the day Wednesday bidding both in person and online on various tools, equipment and machinery at the now-closed SMART Papers cfs mill in Hamilton, Ohio.

Formerly Champion Paper, the plant ceased manufacturing operations in February.

Catalyst Credit Protection Extended

Catalyst Paper gets extension to its creditor protection period:
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has extended Catalyst Paper‘s protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act to June 30, 2012.

Grays Harbor May Restart

http://thedailyworld.com/sections/news/local/gh-paper-mill-sale-expected-within-10-days.html

An agreement to sell and re-open the shuttered Grays Harbor Paper mill may close within 10 days according to an optimistic announcement to business leaders this morning.

The 150M tpy ufs mill closed in May 2011, laying off about 240 employees. The facility was quickly placed into receivership with Renton-based Pivotal Solutions, which has worked with owners and creditors to coordinate a sale of the property.

Back Stage Back in Print

http://www.foliomag.com/2012/back-stage-plans-relaunch-expansion

Weekly magazine Back Stage is re-launching its print publication and website to better capture best practices for individuals actively seeking news, information and careers in the preforming-arts industries.

Forbes Media Launches App

http://www.pubexec.com/article/forbes-media-launches-lifetime-financial-planning-application/1

Forbes Media announces the launch of its Lifetime Financial Planning iPad application, available now at the iTunes App Store.

 

Hearst buys 50% Aspen Labs

http://www.btobonline.com/article/20120420/STRATEGY10/304209994/hearst-business-media-acquires-50-of-aspen-labs

Hearst Business Media's electronics group has acquired 50% of Aspen Labs, a business media company that operates the social media platform EEWeb. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Consolidated Graphics' JV in Japan

Consolidated Graphics Strengthens Its International Footprint Via Joint Venture: Consolidated Graphics announced the formation of a new joint venture with Asian printer Yamagata Corp. The investment comes as Consolidated Graphics experiences an increased focus on international growth to to service its multinational corporation customer base.

UPM Sells 11% Share of Metsä Fibre

http://www.upm.com/EN/MEDIA/All-news/Pages/UPM-sells-11-of-Mets%C3%A4-Fibre-shares-to-Mets%C3%A4liitto-001-Thu-19-Apr-2012-08-30.aspx

UPM will complete the sale and purchase of the shares in Metsä Fibre Oy (formerly Oy Metsä-Botnia Ab) on April 24. In the sale and purchase, UPM sells its 11% share in Metsä Fibre Oy to Metsäliitto Cooperative for EUR 150 million. 

Eighth NA Mill Raises Prices

Evergreen Packaging announced an increase of $3.00/cwt on coated mechanical paper, effective June 1. The company follows (at least) Verso, NewPage, UPM, Sappi, Appleton Coated, West Linn and Kruger in raising coated paper prices (and, for Verso, Supercalendered paper increases) on May, June or July 1.

Fibrek/Mercer Appeal Denied

Supreme Court of Canada refuses to hear Fibrek and Mercer appeal:
According to AbitibiBowater, doing business as Resolute Forest Products, the Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal by Fibrek Inc. and Mercer International Inc. of the Québec Court of Appeal’s decision concerning Fibrek’s special warrants.

Americans' Time With Major Media

Americans Spend 11 Hours Per Day With Major Media: Data analysis conducted by eMarketer estimates U.S. adults "crammed more than 11 hours of media content into an average day in 2011."

Hearst's ELLE Trend Guide

ELLE Launches Social Commerce On Facebook: We had "e-commerce" then "m-commerce" and more recently "t-commerce" (tablet commerce for those still catching up). Get ready to add "S-Commerce" to the endless digital lexicon. Hearst Digital Media has given us “social commerce” this week via a new feature at ELLE magazine’s Facebook page.

Port Hawkesbury Union Votes Yes

Port Hawkesbury workers vote ‘yes’ to contract offer:
The unionized workers of the idled Port Hawkesbury paper mill in Nova Scotia have voted 85% in favour of their contract offer from Pacific West Commercial Corp.
This ‘yes’ vote brings the mill one step closer to reopening under its new owner and restarting the 400M stpy SC paper machine.
The company said it would work with Nova Scotia Power regarding energy supply and costs and with government regarding fibre supply and a forest management plan.
There is a hearing in late June or early July, with the possibility that the mill could reopen in August if all outstanding matters are settled.

Kruger Latest Mill to Increase Prices

Kruger asks for more time to repay underfunded pension plan:
Kruger will be increasing the transaction price on all coated paper grades by $2.00 cwt, effective with shipments on, or after July 1, 2012.  This will apply to all basis weights and brightness levels. Separately, it was reported that workers at Kruger's Corner Brook mill are meeting again today with management to discuss their pension plan.

1 in 5 U.S. Adults Not Online

One in 5 U.S. Adults Not Online, Thus Don't See Ads: The Pew Internet Project finds that one in five U.S. adults -- senior citizens, Spanish speakers and low-income families -- is not on the Internet. Simply said, these consumers are not part of the search, online, and social media advertising audience.

Nature Publishing Launches Data Platform

Nature Publishing Group Launches Linked Data Platform: Nature Publishing Group is trying to break into the future of scientific publishing with its new linked data platform—launched earlier this month; the new platform is designed to enrich search functions.

Farm Journal Starts Ad Network

Farm Journal’s AgWeb Launches Advertising Network: Farm Journal Media’s AgWeb debuted an advertising network for like-minded publishers and advertisers looking to grow their reach to farmers. The network adds another facet to AgWeb’s digital portfolio of e-newsletters, custom e-blasts and research solutions for advertisers.

Senate Debates Postal Bill

Senate Begins Debating the Future of U.S. Postal Service: The U.S. Senate moved Tuesday to consider legislation that would fundamentally reshape the U.S. Postal Service. Senators voted to proceed to debate on the bill, with less than a month left until postal officials say they plan to begin closing hundreds of post offices and processing facilities.

USPS Revenue from Every Door Direct

http://chiefmarketer.com/blog/sound-business-or-way-keep-post-offices-open

A year after the U.S. Postal Service launched its Every Door Direct Mail program, the USPS has pulled in more than $153 million in revenue from small local businesses it’s convinced to market through the mails. The program is a saturation mail service that charges as little as 14.5 cents per piece -- lower than comparable standard mail rates -- and lets small local companies send as many as 5,000 pieces per day without requiring a postal permit, according to the USPS.

Watermill Buys Mainistique

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/17/idUS200308+17-Apr-2012+BW20120417Manistique

The Watermill Group received court approval today to acquire Manistique Papers, the only company in North America producing high-value uncoated printing and writing paper exclusively from 100% recycled fiber. The purchase agreement was finalized following an auction and confidential bidding process. Watermill also owns FutureMark, maker of recycled coated mechanical paper.

Catalyst Creditors Meeting in May, Crofton Union Votes

Catalyst Paper reschedules meetings of creditors:

Catalyst Paper has announced that meetings of its secured and unsecured creditors to consider the plan of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act have been changed from April 23, 2012 to May 2, 2012. 

http://hqcowichanvalley.com/home/local/news/Local/12/04/13/Crofton-union-votes-to-keep-contract

Separately, union workers at the Crofton Pulp and Paper (uncoated mechanical) mill have cemented in place their new collective agreements in the event Catalyst Paper loses ownership of its B.C. operations.

Resolute/Fibrek Fight Goes On

http://www.fibrek.com/en/media/

Fibrek Inc. reminded shareholders today that the $1.40 per share offer made by Mercer International Inc. ("Mercer") remains in force and Fibrek shareholders continue to have the ability and the right to tender their shares to this superior offer.

Direct Marketing Hiring Steady

Direct marketing hiring outlook stable: After a spike in first-quarter hiring of digital and direct marketers, companies plan to hold firm on staffing this spring. According to Bernhart's latest “Quarterly Digital and Direct Marketing Employment Report,” 50% of companies said they plan to add to staff in the second quarter,

Hearst's House Beautiful & HSN Partners

House Beautiful Introduces Television Partnership With HSN:  Hearst’s House Beautiful is taking to the small screen this year—the publication is launching a partnership with HSN, formerly known as the Home Shopping Network, to raise awareness about the brand and foster commerce and consumer interaction.

Evaluating the Digital Audience

Managing the Digital Audience: Managing a digital audience is truly a mixed bag: on one hand, it is now possible to understand more about who is consuming what content, where and how-maybe even why; on the other hand, it can be incredibly complicated, despite all the advantages, to do so.

Q1 Industrial Production Up 5.4%

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-04-17/u-dot-s-dot-march-industrial-production-and-capacity-report-text

Industrial production was unchanged in March for a second month but rose at an annual rate of 5.4% in the first quarter of 2012. Manufacturing output declined 0.2% in March but jumped 10.4% at an annual rate in the first quarter.

March Retail Sales Up

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/328592/20120416/march-retail-sales-auto-empolyment.htm

Sales at U.S. retailers rose sharply for the third straight month in March, as Americans continued to weather the hike in gasoline prices and splurged on buying new cars and renovating their homes.

Retail sales jumped 0.8% in March, after advancing 1% in February, Commerce Department figures showed Monday.

GAO Reports USPS Excess Capacity

USPS dealing with excess of infrastructure, employees: According to the GAO report, the USPS has 461 processing centers but only needs 238. There are about 8,000 processing machines but with mail capacity for only 5,000; and, out of 154,000 postal employees, there is work for just 119,000, according to the report.

Port Hawk. Union Recommends Buyer's Offer

http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-16/article-2955600/Former-NewPage-employees-begin-to-vote-on-companys-offer/1
The union representing 550 NewPage paper mill employees has recommended its membership accept the latest contract offer, as revised on Sunday, by prospective buyer Pacific West Commercial Corp. as they begin to vote on the package today.

UPM Announces Coated Increase

UPM has announced an increase of $40/short ton on all lightweight coated mechanical web products and $30/short ton on all coated freesheet web products. The change is effective with all orders delivered on or after July 1.

73% of News Readers Use Inserts

Three-Quarters of Newspaper Readers Use Printed Circulars: A new study from the NAA shows Internet users rely on local newspaper media, digital as well as print, for news and information. 73% have used newspaper printed circulars in the past 30 days. 61% say that newspapers provide more useful advertising and the majority of respondents prefer print circulars to digital.

2011 FSI Coupons Up 30.7%

FSI Coupon Activity Increased 30.7% in 2011: Kantar Media reports that retailer advertising expenditures increased 1.6% and retailer participation in Free Standing Insert (FSI) coupon promotion pages increased 30.7% in 2011 versus 2010. Additionally, digital coupon events increased 40.4% during this period.

Bonnier's Names Mag+ CEO

Bonnier's Gregg Hano Named Mag+ CEO: This morning, it was announced that Bonnier Corp. senior VP/corporate sales Gregg Hano was elevated to CEO of Mag+, the Bonnier AB-owned tablet technology that was spun off in January 2011 so it can serve other companies and magazines.

Port Hawkesbury Union Considering Offer

Update: Port Hawkesbury workers taking time to consider offer:
At tonight’s meeting of the unionized workers of the former NewPage Port Hawkesbury mill, which manufactured Supercalendered paper, the employees were presented their offer from Pacific West Commercial Corp.
The workers have decided to take some time to consider the offer and will reconvene at a meeting on Saturday afternoon.

Appleton Coated Increases Paper Price

Appleton Coated is the latest company to announce a coated paper increase. The price of coated woodfree paper will go up $1.50/cwt, effective May 1. West Linn, Sappi, Verso and NewPage previously reported raising coated paper prices.

RRD CEO Compensation Falls

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-compensation-for-donnelleys-quinlan-slips-12-20120411,0,940951,print.story

Chicago-based R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. paid its president and chief executive $6.1 million last year, 12 percent less than 2010.

 

Catalyst Fund Reports a 8.1% Share in Quad/Graphics

Catalyst Fund reports a 8.1% stake in Quad/Graphics ([[QUAD]] +1.1%)...:
Catalyst Fund reports a 8.1% stake in Quad/Graphics in a filing with the SEC blasting the company in no uncertain terms.

Average CEO Tenure Down

Average Tenure of CEOs Declined to 8.4 Years: The average tenure of a CEO declined to 8.4 years in 2011 from approximately 10 years in 2000, according to the 2012 edition of CEO Succession Practices, a new report by The Conference Board, the global business research and membership organization.

Two Sides Survey on Print

Two Sides reaches out with buyer survey: Two Sides and Print Power are encouraging every company in the industry to forward a survey on print use to all their contacts in a bid to reinforce the positive message about print media.

Manistique Paper Sold

http://www.pioneertribune.com/news/2012-04-12/Front_Page/Seven_months_after_filing_bankruptcy_paper_mill_re.html

Manistique Papers Inc. had reached an agreement with The Watermill Group to sell the 91-year-old paper mill. According to MPI General Manager Jon Johnson, the agreement was signed Wednesday afternoon and was transmitted electronically to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., for approval.

Approval of the Watermill bid is anticipated to be April 17, with the close of the transaction to take place early May. Terms of the deal are undisclosed pending bankruptcy approval. In November 2009, Watermill purchased the FutureMark Paper Company in Alsip, Ill.

West Linn Latest to Raise Coated Prices

West Linn Paper became the fourth North American coated papermaker to announce a coated freesheet (CFS) price increase in the past week with a $30/ton ($1.50/cwt) hike on orders shipping on or after May 29. 

Separately, Verso, NewPage and Sappi also announced coated paper price increases. 

Resolute Takes 46.8% of Fibrek

http://resolutefp.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=28238&item=126821
AbitibiBowater Inc., doing business as Resolute Forest Products, today announced that all applicable conditions to its offer for Fibrek Inc. have been satisfied and that it has taken up and accepted for payment the 60,831,859 shares deposited as of 11:59 p.m. on April 11.  The tendered shares represent approximately 46.8% of the currently outstanding Fibrek shares. 

Brookfield to Sell Twin Rivers

http://bangordailynews.com/2012/04/11/business/brookfield-trying-to-sell-interest-in-madawaska-paper-mill/?ref=mostReadBoxBusiness 

Brookfield Asset Management confirmed Wednesday that it is looking for a buyer for its 51 percent share in Twin Rivers, which employs approximately 1,200 at its paper operations in Madawaska and Edmundston, New Brunswick, and at a sawmill in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick.

Communications Industry Spending Up

Communications Industry Spending to Beat GDP Growth in 2012:  The overall U.S. communications industry is projected to grow another 5.6 percent in 2012, reaching almost $1.2 trillion and beating GDP's 4.4 percent growth, says a new report from private equity firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson.

Condé Nast Buys ZipList

Condé Nast Buys Digital Recipe and Shopping Service ZipList: Condé Nast has acquired the digital food shopping and recipe organizer service ZipList. While the deal is not sizeable, All Things D reports the sale price at around $14 million, the technology can easily integrate with Condé's food titles allowing deeper engagement with the content.

Quad/Graphics/Wired Produce NFC Ad

Quad/Graphics, Wired pioneer high-tech magazine ad:
Quad/Graphics Inc. and Wired magazine said they have collaborated to produce the first mass-produced, "near field communication" U.S. magazine ad. Wired’s April issue features an ad with a near field communication (NFC) tag that launches a mobile site when tapped by an NFC-enabled Android smartphone.

Email Deliverability Declines

Email Deliverability Experiences Historic Decline in Second Half of 2011: A recent analysis of inbox placement rates of marketing messages show sharp deliverability rates in the second half of 2011. According to Global Email Deliverability Benchmark report, for the first time in three years, there has been a major global decline of 6% in the second half of 2011 bringing inbox placement rates to a record low of 76.5% globally, compared to 81% in the first half of 2011.
 

Sappi Announces Coated Increase

Sappi Fine Paper North America informed North American customers today that it plans to increase the price of its coated freesheet (CFS) products by $30/ton, effective with deliveries on or after June 1. Separately, NewPage and Verso had announced coated paper (and, for Verso, SC) increases to be effective May 1.

Port Hawkesbury Union to Vote Thursday

Contract proposal on the table in Port Hawkesbury, NS:
After 16 days of meetings between Stern Partners (Pacific West Commercial Corp.) and the CEP representing the workers of the former NewPage Port Hawkesbury mill, a contract proposal is on the table.

Mercer Increases Bid for Fibrek

Mercer increases its bid for Fibrek:

Mercer International Inc. has increased its offer for Fibrek and is now offering to purchase all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Fibrek for $1.30 (up from $1.40).

The increased consideration represents a 40% premium over the unsolicited insider bid made by AbitibiBowater Inc. (doing business as Resolute Forest Products).

Fibrek Inc.  had announced that the Supreme Court of Canada has granted Fibrek’s request to expedite the application for permission to appeal the Québec Court of Appeal’s decision to maintain the cease trade order of the proposed private placement of 32,320,000 special warrants to purchase common shares of Fibrek to Mercer International Inc.

3 Publishers Settle, Justice Dept & 2 More Continue Apple Suit

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304444604577337573054615152.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

The U.S. hit Apple Inc. and five of the nation's largest publishers with an antitrust lawsuit over the fast-growing e-book market, alleging they conspired to raise prices and block Amazon.com Inc. from selling e-books at $9.99.

Three of the publishers settled the U.S. suit and agreed to let Amazon and other retailers set the consumer price of e-books, upending the model that had led the price of many best-selling e-books to rise to $12.99 or $14.99. A separate settlement with states could lead to tens of millions of dollars in restitution to consumers who bought e-books.

Soap Opera Weekly Shuttered

American Media Inc.’s Soap Opera Weekly Folds: American Media Inc.’s Soap Opera Weekly is closing. Initially reported by Adweek, the soap opera rag is shuttering due to a “decline in readership in the soap opera market,” according to an AMI spokesperson.

EatingWell Rate Base Up Again

Meredith’s EatingWell to Up Rate Base Again in 2012: Meredith’s EatingWell magazine will raise its rate base from 500,000 to 600,000, starting with its September/October issue, marking the title’s second rate base boost this year.

Q1 Ad Gains for Forbes, Bloomberg & Fortune

Big 3 business magazines gain ad pages in first quarter: The big three business magazines—Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes and Fortune—all posted advertising page gains in the first quarter, according to Publishers Information Bureau figures released by MPA.

Q1 Ad Pages Fall

http://adage.com/article/mediaworks/ad-categories-stalling-magazines-rebound/234070/

Magazine ad pages fell 8.2% in the first quarter year-over-year, according to new figures from the Publishers Information Bureau. Among magazines' 12 biggest ad categories, 10 bought fewer pages.

Auto ad pages were down 35.8% from first-quarter 2011. Also down were food (17.8%), retail (7.4%), drugs and remedies (7.3%) and direct response (6.6%).

The only two categories to increase magazine ad pages were apparel and accessories, at 6.3%, and toiletries and cosmetics, at 2.5%.

Printing Jobs Down, Ad Agencies & Graphic Design Up

Unemployment Improves as Workers Leave; Printing Employment Shrinks; A Small Business Setback (Economics & Research Center):
What of printing industry employment; Starting with the beginning of the recession, printing employment has declined for 49 of 52 months, falling by -158,800 jobs in that period, about -3,000 per month. March was a -2,800 drop from February. Employment in graphic design and ad agencies is still increasing, based on February’s data.
 

Quebecor Pursues Eco-Friendly Steps

Quebecor Continues Partnership With Jour de la Terre Quebec and...:
Quebecor is taking decisive steps to incorporate eco-friendly principles into its activities, such as a corporate environmental strategy, a sustainable development committee that includes all its subsidiaries, and 70 Green Ambassadors.

Catalyst: Stalking Horse Bidder Named

http://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/146681815.html
A group of Catalyst Paper Corp.'s first-lien noteholders (CP Acquisition LLC) will serve as stalking-horse bidder with a $275 million bid for the British Columbia specialty paper and newsprint producer if the company's reorganization efforts fail.
 

Mohawk Changes Name, Plans Future

Mohawk Launches Reinvention Plan, Streamlining Paper Lines: At launch events held in New York over the last three weeks for customers and employees, Mohawk Fine Papers revealed its blueprint to transform its premium paper business to thrive in today’s digital world.

UPM Will Recycle Release Liner

UPM develops adhesive paper recycling technique: Paper manufacturer UPM has developed an in-house solution for recycling paper-based release liner back into pulp.

Time Inc. Study on Response to Media

Time Inc. Measures Consumers' Emotional Response to Media: If publishers think they've been covering the bases with an anytime, anywhere content strategy, they might be shocked to learn the results of a recent Time Inc. study conducted with Innerscope Research. The study, called "A Biometric Day in the Life," measured the emotional responses to various media platforms.

2012 Webby Nominees Announced

Magazine Nods Abound in 2012 Webby Nominees: The 16th annual Webby Awards nominees were announced today by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences.
National Geographic, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Vanity Fair and WIRED will compete in the Best Magazine category.

Print Ads Recycled in Tablets

Advertisers Recycle Print Ads for Tablets: With Conde Nast, Hearst and Meredith launching their own digital newsstand in the form of Next Issue Media, it’s clear that magazine publishers are counting on tablets for future growth. But a new report from Kantar Media suggests publishers will need to upgrade ad offerings in tablet editions to fully exploit the new platform.

M&A Activity Down in Q1

Media and marketing M&A activity slides in first quarter: The number of M&A deals in the media and marketing sector slipped to 402 in the first quarter, a decline of 3.8% compared with the year-earlier period, according to Berkery, Noyes & Co.'