#The New Yorker’s editorial union workers stage walkout

#The New Yorker’s editorial union workers stage walkout

“#The New Yorker’s editorial union workers stage walkout” Roughly 100 staffers of The New Yorker magazine walked off their jobs on Thursday in protest of pay disparities. The walkout started at 6 a.m. Thursday and included copywriters, web production staff and other union employees. It’s scheduled to last until 6 a.m. Friday and didn’t include…

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#I’ve heard her new album, teases release date

#I’ve heard her new album, teases release date

“#I’ve heard her new album, teases release date” While the plebeian masses plead for new music from Adele, the singer’s friend, comic Alan Carr, insists the new album — believed to be languishing somewhere in the world — is “so amazing.” It’s been over five years since her third and latest studio album, “25,” dropped…

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#Oops! Star and In Touch run advertorials as news

#Oops! Star and In Touch run advertorials as news

“#Oops! Star and In Touch run advertorials as news” Star magazine, which has gotten into trouble before for blurring the lines between advertising and journalism, has done it again.  The latest issues of Star and sister publication In Touch ran a full-page ad for cosmetics retailer Sephora that was designed to look like editorial copy…

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#Wyndham Destinations buys Travel + Leisure for 0M

#Wyndham Destinations buys Travel + Leisure for $100M

“#Wyndham Destinations buys Travel + Leisure for $100M” Wyndham Destinations, an Orlando, Fla.-based timeshare resort company, has acquired Travel + Leisure from publishing giant Meredith in a $100 million deal. The resort company owns 230 timeshare resorts and runs 18 travel clubs. Meredith will continue to operate the media properties under a long term-licensing deal…

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#Anna Wintour named chief content officer at Condé Nast

#Anna Wintour named chief content officer at Condé Nast

“#Anna Wintour named chief content officer at Condé Nast” Anna Wintour — whose tenure at Condé Nast has gotten bumpy in the past year over the magazine empire’s mishandling of race relations — just got a promotion to chief content officer. The appointment, which was part of new moves unveiled Tuesday by Condé Nast CEO…

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