http://www.mastheadonline.com/rss/news.php MastheadOnline RSS en-us Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:29:46 EDT Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:29:46 EDT http://www.mastheadonline.com info@masthead.ca webmaster@northisland.ca http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2010/20100729919.shtml Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:57:48 EST The Audit Bureau of Circulations Canada Board Committee met recently to review rule changes, product enhancements and member requests. Among the changes announced are a new option to separate averages, elimination of the qualified paid circulation form and approving multimedia reports for farm publications. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2010/20100729635.shtml Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:34:07 EST Covers Sell, the popular website from industry insider Scott Bullock is adding its content to the roster of Masthead blogs. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2010/20100728737.shtml Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:58:34 EST Industry association Magazines Canada has launched a redesigned website, Magazinescanada.ca. The site, says director of communications Laurie Alpern was refreshed in order to bring better organization and added features to users since the last time it was done in 2005. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2010/20100728711.shtml Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:47:58 EST Rogers-published style and shopping magazine LouLou has made some changes at the top of its masthead, including the introduction of the company's first director of multiplatform content. The September issue of LouLou http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2010/20100726721.shtml Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:13:43 EST Kanata, Ont.-based Coyle Publishing has launched two new magazines, Ottawa Weddings and Ottawa Family Life. Ottawa Wedding and Ottawa Family Life, both recently launched by Coyle Publishing http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2010/20100723795.shtml Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:14:34 EST A scholarship has been established at Ryerson University in the name of beloved industry member Cynthia Brouse, who died last month. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2010/20100722866.shtml Val Maloney Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:41:34 EST Rogers-published Hello! Canada is looking for an editor in chief after Ciara Hunt’s recent announcement that she is leaving the magazine. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2010/20100722684.shtml Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:41:18 EST Andrew Nikiforuk has been named the first writer in residence at The Tyee. Nikiforuk will be writing on ‘Energy and Equity’. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2010/20100722669.shtml Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:19:30 EST B2B magazines ranked second in a recent study by Starch Research Services of useful information for purchasing products and services. The Internet ranked first in the seven industry sectors surveyed, up 23% from the last survey in 2004. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2010/20100721860.shtml Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:54:12 EST Girlworks magazine, which launched late last year has announced the release of an iPad application for the magazine. Publisher Janet Kim says taking the magazine digital was a part of the plan from day one. “We planned the launch of the magazine around the launch of the iPad,” she says. “We launched the magazine in late 2009 because we knew Apple was going to release an e-reader and we knew it would be in colour.” Girlworks magazine on the iPad http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2010/20100720860.shtml Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:59:53 EST In its July report ZenithOptimedia upgraded its forecast for global ad growth this year from 2.2% to 3.5%. This is the third upgrade in a row for the report, following six consecutive downgrades in recent years. Zenith Optimedia Canadian adspend breakdown 2009 http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2010/20100719923.shtml Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:00:03 EST Following a two-year trial period in the U.S., Hewlett Packard is taking its print-on-demand magazine business MagCloud worldwide. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2010/20100719903.shtml Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:05:42 EST Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education has announced its magazine program has expanded to include web publishing. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2010/20100715636.shtml Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:10:02 EST Details of a memorial service for Cynthia Brouse, who died in June have been announced. The service will take place on Saturday September 11 at St. John’s Norway Anglican Church, 470 Woodbine (at Kingston Road), Toronto at 1 p.m. A reception will follow. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2010/20100714895.shtml Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:19 EST Aimed at helping magazines boost the effectiveness of their covers, the Canadian Society of Magazine Editors recently hosted a Cover Buster Boot Camp, or Judging a Book by its Cover.