Good-bye Conde Nast Elevator Twitter person, we hardly knew you.

Earlier this week the social media world was all-a-twitter over a new Twitter account that had started posting humorous little messages about conversations overheard in the Elevator on the way to and from the Conde Nast offices. As ... continue

Sad: Conde Nast isn’t feeding Reddit

Reddit has put up a blog post looking for cash, because apparently despite pretty impressive traffic stats, the site isn't as profitable as some of Conde Nast's dead tree ventures. The team at Reddit explains why they're not ... continue

Magazine rivals to join forces for iTunes-like magazine stand

After writing about how newspapers seem hellbent to act like a bunch of lemmings headed over a cliff under the rallying cry of Rupert Murdoch it is almost a pleasure to write about a bunch of magazine ... continue

Condé Nast closing Gourmet Magazine

Condé Nast today announced that it was immediately closing the well regarded Gourmet Magazine due to a massive decline in advertising revenues. The folding of Gourmet Magazine comes as Condé Nast undertakes a strategic review of its titles ... continue

Condé Nast shutters Gourmet, Cookie, 2 bridal titles

Publishing giant Condé Nast announced today that it was discontinuing Gourmet magazine, an influential publication that has been published since 1940. The closure comes as a shock, as Gourmet is a more influential magazine than fellow Condé Nast title ... continue

Four Michigan Newspapers Eliminate Daily Editions

Four newspapers in Michigan are cutting out their daily print editions and shifting to less cost-intensive schedules. One is shutting down completely and being replaced with a new online-driven alternative. The Ann Arbor News, in publication for 174 ... continue

Magazines Hit Hard By Advertising Downturn, Condé Nast The Hardest

The magazine industry has been hit hard by the recession, with advertising by volume dropping 17% in January, according to figures from the Media Industry Newsletter. Worst hit was Condé Nast, with four magazine titles featuring in the ... continue

Condé Nast shuts 3 blogs: failed astroturfing attempt?

Condé Nast is closing three blogs you've probably never heard of: Product Fiend, Elastic Waist and Daily Bedpost. All three were launched in 2007 as an attempt to leverage traffic back to key Condé Nast sites, and all ... continue

CondéNet cuts: Wired.com lays of 25% of staff

CondéNet, the online arm of publisher Condé Nast has today laid off staff across the board, with Wired.com taking a big hit. According to reports, 25% of Wired.com's San Francisco staff have been laid off, with the majority ... continue

Media Briefs: Washington Post mixed results, Conde Nast makes cuts

Another week ended with mixed news on the media front, with The Washington Post reporting mixed results, and Conde Nast making cuts. Figures for the 3rd quarter released by the Washington Post showed a massive drop in operating ... continue