David Skok: Aggregation is deep in journalism’s DNA
This past weekend, I was out with a friend who happens to be a former editor at Time. We were analyzing the current state of the news media in light of recent developments, including The Huffington Post's plans to launch a 24-hour live web TV network and Buzzfeed's aggressive push into politics. These organizations —...
The newsonomics of 1, 2, 3, 4
Let me propose a model I'm testing out, as we watch the rollicking developments in the industry. As paid digital-access plans roll out weekly, as Digital First becomes not just a catchphrase but a company, as tablet development moves to the front burner and as the TV business continues to outpace both newspapers and magazines,...
Media Decoder Blog: Time Ramps Up Synergy for 9/11 Anniversary Coverage
The magazine is working with corporate sisters HBO, CNN and the CW Television Network to present interviews, including one with George W. Bush.
Abundance of News, but Mixed Sales, for News Magazines
Time, the country’s best-selling news weekly, posted considerable gains, but Newsweek barely moved.
Media Decoder: Magazine Sales Slipped at the Newsstand
Despite widespread changes among weekly magazines, circulation numbers were largely flat over the last six months, and newsstand sales were generally lower.
Time Magazine Rolls Out Print/Digital Subscriptions — And Puts Up Another Web Pay Wall
Time magazine is making it easier for readers to subscribe to its digital and print editions. And harder for non-subscribers to read the magazine on the Web.
TIME’s Joe Klein, Vowing Washington ‘Just Too Ugly For Words’ Unveils Massive 2012 Plans: ‘Road Trip!’
A lot of Washington reporters love covering politics from, you know, Washington. But TIME's Joe Klein has pretty much had it up to here with DC, and--since the 2012 election seems to be nearing full-swing status--he's got a better idea, that combines finding stories and escaping the Capital. "Washington is just too ugly for...
TIME: ‘Tabloid Meltdown’ Threatens Rupert Murdoch And His Media Empire
Just a matter of days ago, most Americans had probably never heard of the U.K. tabloid News of the World. Tomorrow, a mockup of the now deceased newspaper makes the front page of TIME, hitting newsstands across the country. "SCANDAL!" reads the headline, followed by the sub-hed "how a tabloid meltdown threatens Rupert Murdoch...
