[ September 24, 2006 ]

Grit: 124 years in the making
Since 1882, Grit has been the little engine that could. Since its inception over 120 years ago this "good news" publication has transformed from a newspaper delivered by paperboys on bicycles to a tabloid size newspaper to its latest embodiment as a perfect-bound glossy. (Read more...)

Specialize to Survive
I have been saying and will continue to say that specialization is the viable future of our industry. Publishers can no longer afford to launch new magazines looking for circulation figures in the neighborhood of 1 million; instead, the new face of magazines will be heavily niche-targeted titles that may never see more than 10,000 circulation. These specialized magazines have a way to tickle the senses and connect with readers in a way never thought possible. (Read more...)

Husni's Double Vision...or Triple, or Quadruple
Collectible covers are becoming all the rage, luring many readers (including yours truly) back to the newsstand for content they actually already have. (Read more...)

Foreign Visitor
John and Jacquelyn Kennedy are alive and well in the Netherlands on the pages of a two year old magazine named Jackie and a brand new magazine named JFK.(Read more...)