Magazines at Birmingham-based Southern Progress Corporation saw big drops in ad sales comparing the first quarter of 2008 and 2009:
But Hoffman Media saw an increase in ad sales during the same quarter for one magazine:
U.S. magazines lost 20.6 percent in ad sales overall during the first quarter.
Categories: In the news
Tagged: 2009, advertising, Cooking Light, Cooking With Paula Deen, Hoffman Media, magazine, Southern Accents, Southern Living, Southern Progress Corporation
The Birmingham News is cutting costs to battle the tough economy. Full-time non-union employees will take 10-day unpaid leave. Also, the newspaper will freeze benefit accruals in the pension plan starting May 15, though it will double 401(k) company matching.
Publisher Victor Hanson III cited declining advertising as the problem. In 2008, the News reduced staff with voluntary buyouts and early retirements.
Also:
Categories: In the news
Tagged: advertising, benefits, budget, newspaper, The Birmingham News, Victor Hanson III
Come all the way to Hoover to Wine’d Down in Patton Creek for our networking mixer. Wine, beer, martinis, Scotch — all available.
Join the MOB on Tuesday, March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day), any time between 5:30 and 7 p.m.
Anyone in media, advertising, PR and Web should stop by — please tell your colleagues, friends and enemies to join us. Complete details are available on the Evite.
Questions? Contact us or leave a comment.
P.S. Please join our free mailing list for all the updates straight to your In box.
Categories: Our events
Tagged: 2009, advertising, event, Hoover, journalism, March, media of birmingham, mob, networking, new media, public relations, Wine'd Down
Worried about the economy? Trying to survive a layoff? Looking for ideas on what to do next, or just some friendly support?
Join the MOB at Urban Standard at for our first ever lunch event, Tuesday, Feb. 17. We’ll discuss the job market, planning ahead, freelancing, networking and other strategies.
If you’d like to lead a discussion at your table, just contact us.
Anyone in media, advertising, PR and Web should stop by — please tell your colleagues, friends and enemies to join us. Complete details are available on the Evite.
Questions? Contact us or leave a comment.
P.S. Please join our free mailing list for all the updates straight to your In box.
[photo by Elaine Faith]
Categories: Our events
Tagged: 2009, advertising, discussion, event, february, journalism, lunch, media of birmingham, mob, networking, new media, Plan B, public relations, recession, Urban Standard
Update: See photos from this event.
A new year, a new president. Come by Rojo on Southside to celebrate this historic day with the MOB. We’ll be in the party room, right entrance.
Join the MOB on Tuesday, Jan. 20, any time between 5:30 and 7 p.m.
We’ll have happy hour drink specials and inaugural fun.
Anyone in media, advertising, PR and Web should stop by — please tell your colleagues, friends and enemies to join us. Complete details are available on the Evite.
Questions? Contact us or leave a comment.
P.S. Please join our free mailing list for all the updates straight to your In box.
Categories: Our events
Tagged: 2009, advertising, event, january, journalism, media of birmingham, mob, networking, new media, public relations, Rojo, Southside
Update: See photos from this event.
Don’t let the War on Christmas, the economy, traffic, layoffs, deadlines, 401(k)s or anything else bring you down. Come by the Bottletree Cafe for one last blowout. We’ll celebrate, or commiserate, the year gone by.
Join the MOB on its new night — Tuesday — on Dec. 16 any time between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Merrilee at the Bottletree promises happy hour drink specials and holiday cheer.
Anyone in media, advertising, PR and Web should stop by — please tell your colleagues, friends and enemies to join us. Complete details are available on the Evite.
Questions? Contact us or leave a comment.
P.S. Please join our free mailing list for all the updates straight to your In box.
P.P.S. Stick around till 8 p.m. for Music Snob Trivia Night, hosted by Kim Waites and MOBster Brooks Brown. Just $2 to play … all proceeds go to Scrollworks. For more info, visit myspace.com/musicsnobbham.
P.P.P.S. Klaatu barada nikto, y’all.
Categories: Our events
Tagged: advertising, Avondale, Bottletree Cafe, december2008, event, journalism, media of birmingham, mob, networking, new media, public relations
Update: See photos from this event.
Celebrate our fifth anniversary with a special dinner!
We’ll have the loft all to ourselves at Jackson’s Bar and Bistro [map] in Homewood, with a special menu and half-price drinks (except premium liquors).
Join the MOB on its new night — Tuesday — on Nov. 18 any time between 5:30 and 8 p.m.
You must sign up in advance on the Evite, no exceptions — capacity limited to 36, so reserve your spot today. You may bring up to one guest.
Signup deadline: Nov. 11 (after that, you’ll be placed on a waiting list).
Categories: Our events
Tagged: advertising, event, Homewood, Jackson's Bar and Bistro, journalism, media of birmingham, mob, networking, new media, november2008, public relations, SoHo
Update: See photos from this event.
Join us for our first keynote speaker, U.S. Rep. Artur Davis. With Election Day just two weeks from our next event, it’s a great time to discuss the state of politics 2008.
Rep. Davis began his service in the House of Representatives in 2003, which also marks the MOB’s founding.
Join the MOB on its new night — Tuesday — on Oct. 21. Our first event sponsor ever is the Redmont Hotel [map]. We’ll be on the mezzanine level in the Redmont Cafe, where you can enjoy a selection of wines and beers at our private cash bar.
With an 81-year legacy of style, elegance and fame, the Redmont offers luxurious hotel and residential living in downtown Birmingham.
This event starts earlier to accommodate Rep. Davis:
The event is free. Wine and beer available at our private cash bar.
Anyone in media, advertising, PR and Web should stop by — please tell your colleagues, friends and enemies to join us. Complete details are available on the Evite.
Our thanks to MOB volunteers Chianti Cleggett and Atticus Rominger for setting up this month’s event!
Here’s the press release [pdf].
Questions? Contact us or leave a comment.
P.S. Please join our free mailing list for all the updates straight to your In box.
Categories: Our events
Tagged: advertising, Artur Davis, birmingham, Congress, downtown, election, event, House of Representatives, journalism, media of birmingham, mob, networking, new media, october2008, public relations, redmont hotel
The Birmingham chapter of the American Advertising Federation will tackle the future of advertising with guest speaker Tim Brunelle on Friday.
What is the future of advertising?
Perhaps the better question today is, “What is advertising?” In less than 10 years we’ve witnessed never-before-seen mutation in the marketing and advertising industries. Technology, consumer empowerment and media fragmentation are helping redefine the rules and methods of what defines an ad, how they’re made, who makes them and what kinds of impact we can expect to achieve.
Tim Brunelle thinks this state of affairs is wonderful and hopes to convince you it is, too. His presentation mashes up management consulting, philosophy, copywriting, design, interaction, strategy, media negotiations and, most important, the primacy of ideas, to help you evolve your work in this new age.
View an outline of Tim’s presentation and send him your comments, questions and feedback on his site, Useful Lunacy.
Categories: Local events
Tagged: AAF, advertising, Alagasco, American Advertising Federation, Hello Viking, luncheon, marketing, Tim Brunelle, Useful Lunacy
Update: See photos from this event.
It’s tough times for publishing — maybe it’s time to think about the next step.
If you’ve considered freelancing, but don’t know where to begin, we’ve got the panel for you.
Donna Francavilla, freelance broadcast reporter/consultant
Julie Keith, editor-in-chief, Thicket Magazine
Jean M. McLean, freelance writer/editor
You told us you wanted more in-depth discussions and training, so join the discussion on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Wine Loft downtown [map].
E-mail your questions in advance to us. The event is free and open to everyone.
Anyone in media, advertising, PR and Web should stop by — please tell your colleagues, friends and enemies to join us. Complete details are available on the Evite.
Questions? Contact us or leave a comment.
P.S. Please join our free mailing list for all the updates straight to your In box.
Categories: Our events
Tagged: advertising, birmingham, downtown, event, journalism, media of birmingham, mob, networking, new media, public relations, september2008, wine loft
Welcome to Media of Birmingham, a networking group in Alabama. We meet on the third Tuesday of every month, and we welcome professionals in journalism, advertising, public relations, new media and marketing. Membership is free.
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