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American Media: A Filthy Business
abalk2 · 05/21/07 02:15PMWe're not sure whether the rumors about American Media moving Star and its other titles down to Boca are true or not, but if so, it might be for the best. According to a someone who works there, the place is disgusting.
The $40 Million Question: Define "Nappy"
abalk2 · 05/03/07 08:56AMRemainders: The Bonnie Fuller Countdown
Doree Shafrir · 03/27/07 05:45PM'Star' Brutally Cleans House, Ditches 10 Staffers
Choire · 03/27/07 02:12PMIn a clearly well-thought-out attempt to make right American Media's $160-million loss last year, Star magazine ditched 10 staffers in their New York offices today. Reportedly among the missing: editor Joe Tirella, film and TV critic Marshall Fine, three photo editors, two reporters, a designer—and former CNN producer and current Star executive editor Jon Auerbach. The state of the office is unsurprisingly being described as "miserable."
Media Bubble: Suck It And See
abalk2 · 02/19/07 09:14AMDavid Pecker Has a Big ... Ego
Doree Shafrir · 02/06/07 01:20PMFrom our friends at the Smoking Gun comes news that a lawsuit filed by AMI chief David Pecker against a www.davidpecker.com — which houses porn ads — has been dismissed. Pecker apparently thought that since the site has the word "pecker" in it, he was entitled to the domain. HA! More interesting, though, are the documents from the decision that TSG dug up—particularly the way Pecker describes himself.
Media Bubble: Again With The Layoffs
abalk2 · 01/12/07 10:00AMMedia Bubble: Up With 'People'
Leitch · 03/06/06 02:00PM• People magazine shoots to number one on AdWeek's hot list, proving that the fat-beach-mommy demographic is lucrative as ever. [NYP]
• Slate tries to figure out why American Media titles are doing so poorly and discovers, surprisingly, it's not all Bonnie Fuller's fault. Kind of. [Slate]
• After a record-breaking follow-up issue, Men's Vogue may prove that metroxsexual magazines do work in the Midwest. [WWD]
• New York City ad industry probe shows that executives are doing a horrible job at hiring minorities. The Wassupp!!! guys set the bar way too high, apparently. [AdAge]