http://www.mastheadonline.com/rss/news.php MastheadOnline RSS en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:28:32 EDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:27:59 EST http://www.mastheadonline.com circulation@masthead.ca webmaster@northisland.ca http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20130618764.shtml Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:09:35 EST   The Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC) presented University Affairs' Peggy Berkowitz with an award for Editor of the Year at the PWAC Writing Awards ceremony last week at MagNet. Berkowitz has been with University Affairs since 1994, when she joined as associate editor, and took on the role of editor in 2001. She edged out Editor of the Year honourable mention recipients Allison Finnamore of Farm Credit Canada and AgriSuccess and Heather White of Saltscapes. PWAC awards also went out to writer Georgie Binks in the Features category for his Reader's Digest story "Tough Love", and Jackie Middleton in Short Articles for Best Health Magazine's "Unlock the Secrets of Your Family Tree". Below is a full list of winners via the PWAC website. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20130614889.shtml Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:43:29 EST   The Summer Reading issue of the Walrus (July/August 2013) is on newsstands now, but if that's not enough lit for you, nine previous years of summer issue fiction, memoirs and poetry are up online for free. Lloydmedia's Direct Marketing magazine upgraded from newsprint to glossy and received a full redesign including a new logo. The monthly publication has been around for 25 years and says it reaches 17,000. The Canadian Media Guild sent a letter last month to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, concerned about the Canada Periodical Fund providing assistance to TC Media (what with TC's controversial proposed contributor agreements and all). Heritage Minister James Moore responded and declined a request to meet, saying that funding is based entirely on subs and retail sales. The Story Board has his letter in full. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20130613674.shtml Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:21:01 EST   Publisher Tosca Reno took to social media to talk about the closure of Robert Kennedy Publishing. "It's been a few days, but I owe you the truth," she tweeted this morning. Reno linked to a post on her website where she confirmed, as pointed out by Masthead commenters, that it was RKP's parent company Canusa Products Inc. that had filed for bankruptcy June 7, 2013. "It has been well-reported that the publishing industry has been hit hard in the last decade in the face of free digital access, resulting in a consistent sharp decline in sales of traditional print publishing," reads the post. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20130610899.shtml Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:03:38 EST   Coast to Coast Newsstand's Ron Sellwood is the 2013 ACE Awards' Marketer of the Year. The annual awards for circ excellence are presented by the Circulation Management Association of Canada (CMC). Canada's History won the award for Magazine of the Year based on its results, execution, innovation, strategic objective and aesthetic appeal. For more on why CMC chose Canada's History as the year's best, visit Scott Bullock's CoversSell blog. Below is a complete list of award winners, announced at the CMC luncheon last week at MagNet. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20130610731.shtml Sola DaSilva Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:53:22 EST Nuvo magazine's new website boasts a responsive design with a minimalist style to highlight the publication's trademark lush photography and create space for long-form text. The white background pulls the colourful photography off the page and leads the reader along with ease, said Alessandra Bordon, director of sales and marketing. Nuvo magazine's new website across three digital platforms: desktop, mobile and tablet   http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20130610679.shtml Sola DaSilva Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:02:59 EST What is an infographic anyway, and how does one create one that is informative, yet eye-catching enough to grab the reader from the word 'go'? This was the topic of discussion at the MagNet 2013 seminar 'Infographics That Work' with panelists Jack Dylan, senior art director at Corporate Knights, Colleen Nicholson, Canadian Family senior associate art director, and Jonathon Rivait, graphic artist for the National Post. Jessica Ross, tablet publishing manager, TC Media, moderated the session. From left to right: Jonathon Rivait, Colleen Nicholson and Jack Dylan. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20130610678.shtml Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:17:24 EST   Robert Kennedy Publishing closed its doors June 7 and has filed for bankruptcy. The company published a stable of well-known fitness brands including MuscleMag, Oxygen and Clean Eating. According to a post on RX Muscle by Aaron Singerman, RX editor-in-chief and also a feature writer at RKP's MuscleMag International, RX Muscle was informed that RKP locked up Friday afternoon and production on print editions had ceased with "large sums of money" being owed to the company's printer. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20130608676.shtml Sat, 8 Jun 2013 15:34:42 EST Corporate Knights, published four times a year by Corporate Knights Inc., came out on top as Magazine of the Year at the 36th annual Canadian National Magazine Awards gala held Friday in Toronto. The business and society mag was awarded over honourable mention recipients Cottage Life, Uppercase and Urbania.   Editor-in-chief Tyler Hamilton (left) and the Corporate Knights team accept the award for Magazine of the Year   http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20130607890.shtml Fri, 7 Jun 2013 15:34:48 EST   Maclean's has a new 80-page iBook, 50 Mind-Blowing Discoveries that Will Change the World, available at the iBookstore. A print edition will hit newsstands June 17. Business and tech lifestyle mag Backbone unveiled a redesign with its June/July 2013 edition. Pick up a copy to check out the new logo and look. Toronto's Homes Magazine will launch a new feature on resort and vacation living in its June issue. The new section will provide recreation property options for retired, semi-retired, or otherwise mobile members of the mag's readership. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20130606917.shtml Thu, 6 Jun 2013 02:16:15 EST Magazines Canada held its annual meeting today at MagNet, and members elected Michael Fox as chair of the association's board. He will hold the position for the next two years. Fox is publisher and chief executive officer of Inspiring Media's Garden Making mag. He's been rolling up his sleeves in the world of circulation for more than 30 years, including a role as senior vice president of circulation and development at Rogers Publishing which he retired from in 2012. New chair Michael Fox speaks at the Magazines Canada Luncheon at MagNet 2013 http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20130606878.shtml Thu, 6 Jun 2013 02:14:54 EST Cottage Life garnered several top prizes at the 2013 Editors' Choice Awards. The mag was named Magazine of the Year (medium circulation) and also won Best Display. As well, editor Penny Caldwell, who has been at the helm of Cottage Life since 2000, scored her third Editor of the Year Award following previous wins in 2006 and 2010. Left to right: Aaron Spitzer, Up Here; Penny Caldwell, Cottage Life; Diane Peters, Precedent; Simone Castello, Canadian Living; Karen Eull, Fresh Juice http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20130605719.shtml Sola DaSilva Wed, 5 Jun 2013 01:27:39 EST The publishers of Mountain Life Coast Mountains and Mountain Life East are looking to build their brand with a new tabletop annual featuring in-depth editorial and photography for outdoor enthusiasts.  Called Mountain Life Annual, the "book-type" publication hits select newsstands and specialty stores, including Mountain Equipment Co-op, in July. “It’s going to look like a beautiful item that you don’t want to move off your coffee table, that you can go back to again and again,” said Leslie Anthony, editor-in-chief. “It isn’t a throw-away.” Mountain Life Annual cover http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20130605505.shtml Wed, 5 Jun 2013 15:36:33 EST Up Here Business won Magazine of the Year—Professional, and Oilweek took home Magazine of the Year—Trade at the 59th annual KRW Awards. The category divide was new for this year's program. No strangers to the podium, Marketing walked away with the most prizes with three golds and two silvers, and CAmagazine followed with three golds and one silver. Other multiple gold winners were Up Here Business, OHS Canada, and Conseiller. The innaugural Best New Journalist award went to Katie Keir for her Advisor's Edge article, "When Good Partners Go Bad". Up Here Business editor Guy Quenneville accepts the award for Magazine of the Year—Professional http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20130603910.shtml Sola DaSilva Mon, 3 Jun 2013 17:31:23 EST Magazines play an important role in informing and influencing consumer purchases, according to a new Magazines Canada media research study called How Magazines Connect With Consumers. The association partnered with BrandSpark International to research what role magazines play in connecting with consumers and persuading them to interact with ads and be receptive of their messages.   http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20130531977.shtml Fri, 31 May 2013 17:56:36 EST   Toronto Mayor Rob Ford declares that June 2-8 is Canadian Magazine Week in Toronto. A City of Toronto proclamation boasts that Canada's industry generates over $1.5 billion in annual revenue. The proclamation is tied to MagNet 2013 which kicks off next week, June 4-7 at the Courtyard Toronto Downtown. We'll see you there, say cheese. Also, Toronto's The Grid is running Burger Week from May 29 culminating with Burger Day on Sunday, June 2. On that special day, participating restaurants will hit Artscape Wychwood Barns to sling sliders. Admission is $30 and half-price for kids, and publisher Laas Turnbull expects 15,000 in attendance.