International Business News - MDP http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Gannett Co., the publisher of USA Today, said Thursday it had acquired social media services company Ripple6 Inc., whose platform already powers Gannett's MomsLikeMe.com sites. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/gannett-co-acquires-social-media-firm-ripple6.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:38:11 EST Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Oct. 29, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/earnings-roundup-qwest-beckman-coulter.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:52:54 EDT Broadcaster and magazine publisher Meredith Corp. on Wednesday lowered the high end of its full-year outlook, and said it expects softer ad sales and increased paper prices to weigh on its fiscal second-quarter results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/meredith-trims-full-year-view-warns-on-2q.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:46:31 EDT Meredith Corp., a broadcaster and magazine publisher, said Wednesday its fiscal first-quarter profit dropped 44 percent as advertising demand continued softening due to economic conditions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/broadcaster-publisher-merediths-1q-profit-falls.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:07:03 EDT Meredith Corp., a broadcaster and publisher of magazines including Better Homes and Gardens and Ladies' Home Journal, said Friday it had hired a telecommunications executive as chief financial officer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/magazine-publisher-meredith-names-new-cfo.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:12:03 EDT Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it has completed its launch of Better Homes and Gardens brand products, placing them in stores nationwide as part of its update to products in its home section. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080923/wal-mart-completes-better-homes-and-gardens-launch.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:00:13 EDT U.S. consumer magazine Web sites attracted more visitors in the second quarter, an industry group said, and the visitors spent more time on the sites. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/magazine-web-sites-draw-8-5-percent-more-visitors.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:58:33 EDT The board of Meredith Corp. declared a quarterly cash dividend of 21.5 cents per share. The media and marketing company said the dividend is payable Sept. 15 to shareholders of record as of Aug. 29. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/meredith-declares-regular-dividend-of-21-5-cents.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:49:25 EDT Media company Meredith Corp. reported Wednesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit plunged 63 percent because of lower advertising revenue at its magazines. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/meredith-4q-profit-falls-on-advertising-loss.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:39:17 EDT Media and marketing company Meredith Corp. spent more than $203,000 in the first quarter to lobby on a variety of issues affecting the media and publishing industries. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/meredith-spent-203k-lobbying-in-1q.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:22:38 EDT Fitch Ratings said Wednesday that circulation and advertising growth at U.S. consumer magazines are expected to continue weakening, although the industry is better positioned than newspapers for the current challenges. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/fitch-expects-us-magazine-weakness-to-continue.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:15:12 EDT Meredith Corp. says it has promoted four executives in its publishing group. Sally Lee is taking over as editor-in-chief of Ladies' Home Journal in addition to editorial leadership for several other magazines including Family Circle, Fitness and American Baby. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/meredith-announces-senior-editorial-promotions.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:46:12 EDT Conde Nast Publications, a unit of privately held Advance Publications, said Monday it was shutting down Golf For Women magazine with its July/August issue after 20 years. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/conde-nast-to-close-golf-for-women-magazine.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:41:53 EDT A former Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. executive has been hired to run two Meredith Corp. publications. Lauren Stanich begins the new job on July 21. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/meredith-hires-publishing-vp-for-more-readymade.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:40:18 EDT Media and marketing company Meredith Corp. has named a magazine publishing executive to the post of chief revenue officer for the publishing group. Tom Harty, who was named on Monday, will continue to oversee publishing operations for magazines in the home, women's lifestyle, parenthood and Hispanic segments while taking on additional duties. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/meredith-names-chief-revenue-officer-for-publishing-group.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:19:44 EDT A JPMorgan analyst downgraded shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., citing a difficult advertising environment and the recent departure of Chief Executive Susan Lyne. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/ahead-of-the-bell-jpmorgan-cuts-martha-stewart.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:06:01 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Friday, June 6, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Meredith Corp.'s stock slid Friday after the media company said late Thursday it would cut 120 jobs and take a fourth-quarter charge of $16 million, or 33 cents per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/movers-roundup-meredith-volterra-semiconductor.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:55:12 EDT Meredith Corp.'s stock slid Friday after the media company said late Thursday it would cut 120 jobs and take a fourth-quarter charge of $16 million, or 33 cents per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/meredith-drops-following-news-of-job-cuts-charge.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:00:45 EDT Media company Meredith Corp. said Thursday it will eliminate 120 jobs and take a special charge of $16 million in the fourth quarter as advertising revenue and retail book sales fall. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/meredith-to-cut-120-jobs-take-a-16m-charge-in-q4.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:54:14 EDT The National Association of Broadcasters spent about $2.5 million in the first quarter to lobby on the transition to digital television, Internet service and other issues, according to a disclosure report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080604/broadcasters-1q-lobbying-spending-topped-2-5m.htm Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:50:21 EDT