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Archive for October, 2007

Online Newspaper Readership Grows

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

The Newspaper Association of America is reporting increased newspaper Web site readership: More than 59.6 million people visited newspaper Web sites in July 2007, a nine percent increase over the same period a year ago and the second largest monthly audience since NAA began tracking these numbers in 2004 (May ...

Where Have All the Students Gone? (Part 3)

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Printing industry educator Annette Wolf Bensen sent her thoughts on the state of industry education: I am grateful to Frank Romano for his articles on this important subject, and I am gratified by the passion of the responses. I applaud all the educational funding efforts. It’s obvious that prospective students ...

“Green” Projects Any Printer Can Put in Place

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Hemlock Printers a family-owned printing company located in Vancouver BC, Canada has developed a comprehensive strategy to embrace sustainability and reduce the impact its operations and products have on the environment. Last week, Gail Nickel-Kailing sat down with members of Hemlock's Sustainability Committee to find out what the printer is doing ...

IAB Reports Historic Internet Advertising Revenues

Monday, October 29th, 2007

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has released the its Internet Advertising Revenue Report covering the second quarter and the first six months of 2007. The report shows record growth: Internet advertising revenues (U.S.) for the first six months of 2007 were nearly $10 billion, setting yet another new record and representing ...

Why do we Need Print Buyers?

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Margie Dana and Frank Romano have both written recently on WhatTheyThink.com on the issues faced by print buyers: lack of formal training, low awareness by management about what they do, having limited resources for education and professional development, and more. And they are right in each case. But in my ...

Janus to Sell Rapid Solutions Group as it Struggles with Profitability

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Janus Capital Group Inc. reported their earnings today and announced plans to sell its printing business, Rapid Solutions Group (RSG). RSG reported a third quarter net loss of $38.6 million, which includes a $36.0 million impairment charge, net of tax. In light of Janus’ decision to sell its printing and ...

Everyday with Rachael Ray Goes Green By Switching to Recycled Paper

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

Folio magazine is reporting that Rachael Ray's magazine Everyday with Rachael Ray has switched to recycled paper: Magazine publishers may be slow in making the switch to recycled paper, but one of the industry’s biggest success stories of the last few years is already there. Last week Everyday with Rachael Ray—whose advertising ...