Comments on: Off Topic: BusinessWeek Is for Sale — Who's Next?

By: NuclearSquirrel

NuclearSquirrel — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:06:30 +0000

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By: Off Topic: More Big Media Bad News — Forbes.com CEO on the Way Out?

Off Topic: More Big Media Bad News — Forbes.com CEO on the Way Out? — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:45:52 +0000

[...] Malik | Thursday, July 16, 2009 | 7:34 AM PT | 0 comments Days after news broke that BusinessWeek was up for sale, there is word that Jim Spanfeller, president and CEO of Forbes.com, might be leaving the company. [...]

By: Article Playground

Article Playground — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:13:23 +0000

BusinessWeek, like alot of other major companies online, should’ve incorporated an “affiliate program” into their online business model structure, so that when times like this did take place, they would have the affiliates on the internet to reply on, to successfully promote their affiliate program, thus helping the company to retain it’s head above water :-)

By: Amyk

Amyk — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:17:31 +0000

I know I am such a dinosaur but I’m a paid subscriber who reads the magazine every week. Of course I also read it online quite a bit but still enjoy reading the printed edition, too. Just wondering who from the edit staff will be going once changes begin taking place, as it now seems inevitable. Maybe a greater focus on the web version will mean better opportunities for PR ultimately?? Perhaps! That is my hope, anyway.

By: Kelley Marie Mitchell

Kelley Marie Mitchell — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:54:16 +0000

BusinessWeek does have a very useful website. I often use it when doing research on companies. I wonder if it would be profitable for them to move to a business model like Hoover’s who offers basic business information for free and a subscription for more in-depth research.

By: Paul Kapustka

Paul Kapustka — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:37:18 +0000

Wine Spectator should be an interesting one to watch. Last few covers have all had “value” stories (like wines under $20, etc.) and columnists inside have been talking about how the downturn is affecting consuming and collecting. How long before it hits the bottom line of the publication itself?

By: Shankar Saikia

Shankar Saikia — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:48:52 +0000

PRINT MEDIA AND ONLINE MEDIA

Several factors are leading to the demise of print media. Commodity prices (paper, ink) are rising. Consumers are showing preference for new media such as blogs, social networking sites etc. Traditional print media companies have not found a sustainable online business model. So, I am unsure of whether the online versions of Businessweek, Forbes etc. will be able to make money. Traditional print media needs to find new business models that leverage their brand value.

By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:09:05 +0000

Well, we know Playboy is on the block. Probably we’ll start seeing more genre oriented zines going away because print costs vs. immediate e-delivery are so irreconcilable. Think Rolling Stone, Car and Driver, Sports Illustrated, etc. Actually, I can’t remember the last time I purchased a physical magazine except for Wired but only because it was to help some door-to-door student earn credits for her scholarship. And I picked Wired because it is such a cool looking magazine in general, while managing to be provocative and updated. Otherwise, I would just read it online. For free. Like everything else. Including GigaOm.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:33:28 +0000

Sam how do you expect that to happen? I am not sure I quite understand your argument and would love to know more. Thanks

By: Sam Whitmore

Sam Whitmore — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:59:01 +0000

Expect to see even more user-generated content published at BusinessWeek… it will make the property more attractive to buyers and more relevant to readers and advertisers.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:52:38 +0000

Great move with that comment – great for blatant self promotion and who is hillary topper? should we care?

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:51:34 +0000

I think their website is going to be key but the Bloomberg article mentions how big a staff do they have and I can only imagine their cost structure. I think whatever happens they will be a much smaller publication and it is a shame because I do like what they publish.

By: Constance Korol

Constance Korol — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:18:44 +0000

It is not a surprise to me. Once an avid reader of the Wall Street Journal paper edition, I now find most of my news from Twitter along with the iphone apps of Mashable, Bloomberg, WSJ and Huff Post. I touch upon this new media stream as a guest blogger to HJMT Communications, posted here:
http://www.hilarytopper.com/?p=612

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:08:48 +0000

I knew something was amiss when I received an offer to subscribe to Fortune for three years for a grand total of $22.00. This was last fall and I grabbed it.

By: Kelley Marie Mitchell

Kelley Marie Mitchell — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:04:52 +0000

Yeah, but even if BusinessWeek is for sale that doesn’t necessarily mean that it will be going away. The magazine itself might, but they do have a big online presence. It will still be interesting to see how it plays out.

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