All about the editorial side of the magazine biz, by magazine editing classes and professors at the Newhouse School

Syracuse, N.Y.
Joined December 2009
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Vogue Italia asked 9 young artists (read: children) to design their new June issue. bit.ly/3h9HmTh (^SusanZ)
The Manorama Weekly, an Indian Family Mag, glued packs of vegetable seeds to every print issue. Circulation has jumped 30%, and the editor in chief is sure that the vegetable seeds are one reason why. bit.ly/36qMkpG (^SusanZ)
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Lakeside print shop announced this week it would close, leaving local magazines to find new facilities to produce their publications. bit.ly/2WwrEbc (^SusanZ)
Audience engagement done well: Dalesman publisher is launching a ''lockdown challenge'' and wants readers to come up with designs for its front covers. bit.ly/3d31Vhp (^SusanZ)
Ehm, breaking: Barnes and Noble just announced they are no longer going to be ordering magazines and will cease carrying them altogether. bit.ly/35bjk4M (^SusanZ)
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Niche Indie publications are selling curated Mag box bundles as their primary source of distribution closed due to covid-19 foliomag.com/retail-outlets-… (@ElizabethKauma)
"Cosplay Magazine: From Small Beginnings To Global Launch" scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2004/S… (^HaniyahP)
With Retail Outlets Closed, Indie Magazines Band Together on a Subscription Bundle. MagBox, the new subscription-based offering will ship a curated selection of five niche magazine issues straight to readers every two months. bit.ly/2KyYhzj (^Joon H.C)
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Toby Young, co-founder of the Modern Review, speaks of his challenges as the editor and founder of the magazine business as a high-five to The Spectator's (UK) 10,000 issue milestone. spectator.us/really-want-los… (@jillleveille99)
Amid a decline in advertising revenue, @MeredithCorp is cutting the salaries for 60% of its employees. foliomag.com/meredith-cuts-s… (@DaisyLeepson)
Ayesha Curry launched her new lifestyle magazine, Sweet July, on Tuesday. Ayesha's quarterly publication plans to represent young black women in print and is the first woman of color to come out with her own magazine since Oprah Winfrey. bit.ly/2Vsbmkl (^Joon H.C)
Because of COVID, Essence has to cancel their 2020 festival, they are currently trying to set up a virtual alternative: foliomag.com/essence-cancels… (@aec104)
"People" and "Entertainment Weekly" are one of many companies having to cut pay for more than 50 % of their staff until later this year. cnb.cx/3anhWNn (@keylin_carrasco)
Due to the significant advertising cancellations and delays, People magazine owner Meredith cuts pay for 3,000 employees. bit.ly/3cAagIV (^SusanZ)