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“Romancing Journalism” would have been a great title for the speech that Bob Guccione, Jr., founder of Spin and Gear magazines gave during Journalism Week at The University of Mississippi’s School of Journalism yesterday. Guccione spoke to the students about his “labor of love and seeking truth” during his career as the publisher of Spin, Gear and Discover magazines. I had the chance to catch up with Bob after his speech and asked him about the essence of journalism. What is the utmost importance to journalists today and what role should technology play in this whole new ball of wax we call new media. Click on the video below to hear Bob’s answer: (via Mr. Magazine)
Roy Reiman, founder of Reiman Publications (Country and Taste of Home among many others) and current publisher of Our Iowa magazine, was the keynote speaker for the 26th annual Fall Journalism Week at the University of Mississippi’s School of Journalism and New Media. He spoke about the Gloom, Doom and Zoom in the media industry. I asked Roy after his presentation what will he tell someone who asks him what does it take to launch a new magazine in today’s marketplace. Click on the video below to hear his answer. (via Mr. Magazine)
Many people, thinking of most other magazines, would surely be skeptical of the phrase “filled with content,” but in MYMAG’s case, it’s the truth. One advertiser, five pages of advertisements, 104 pages of editorial quality. In an age when magazines seem to have more ad pages than actual articles, it’s refreshing to have more quality than anything else. (via MYMAG BLOG)