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To Err is Human. To Admit it is Better.

February 14th, 2000 by

An interesting feature of the recent presidential debates was the question: “What’s the biggest mistake you’ve ever made?” After all the events in Washington in the last year, it is clear now that the public… Continued

Media Moves

February 14th, 2000 by

Stephanie Stoughton joins Boston Globe as a business writer to cover e-commerce. [email protected]… Susan Kuchinskas, former senior reporter at Adweek’s IQ, joins Business 2.0 as senior writer covering marketing. [email protected]…Tom Hoffman, senior editor covering management… Continued

Accidentally Spamming Members…and Other Lessons From a Failed ListServ

February 14th, 2000 by

When a national PR organization (which shall remain nameless) initiated an email discussion group, little did it know the project was doomed from the start. The idea was to build an electronic platform where organization… Continued

Editorial Calendar Alert

February 14th, 2000 by

ABA Journal Editorial: Special issue on lifestyle products for the legal profession. Publication covers products, fashion and technology targeted for lawyers’ use. Information and photos of products in addition to how they can enhance the… Continued

Big Bucks are Name of the Game in Magazine Launch

February 14th, 2000 by

The Case In early1999, Computec Media, a leading publisher of European video and PC gaming magazines, laid plans to expand its presence in the U.S. with the launch of two new consumer magazines. Its hypothesis:… Continued

New Features

February 14th, 2000 by

Hitting the Airwaves. Expanding their reach, USA Today and Gannett plan to launch USA Today Live, a broadcast and Internet effort, this summer. The new product will have its own staff that will produce prepackaged… Continued

Static Names May Not Stick to Mergers, Morphing Businesses

February 14th, 2000 by

If you’re an insurance company whose name hasn’t changed in 30 years, customers may think of you as “the company my dad used” – as in a paragon of financial stability and tradition. If you’re… Continued

Hotline

February 14th, 2000 by

Men’s End. On the heels of the fold of P.O.V. (PRN Jan. 17), two magazines join the growing list of once-hip, now-defunct men’s titles. Four-year-old Icon bows out of the competition after it fell hopelessly… Continued

Media Moves

February 7th, 2000 by

Lee Kravitz, founding editor of React, will become editor of Parade, effective March 1. He replaces Walter Anderson, who became chairman, publisher and CEO in January…Michael Rooney, publisher of ESPN: The Magazine has been promoted… Continued

Your Career: Resume Reversal

February 7th, 2000 by

Looking for a job or just putting out feelers? Times have changed, and so have the rules about resumes. Marie Raperto, president of the Cantor Concern, a New York executive search firm, offers tips for… Continued