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Caribbean Travel + Life Readers Name the 2012 Best of the Caribbean January 24, 2012 Winter Park, Fla. — With more than 150,000 votes cast, Bonnier Corp.’s Caribbean Travel + Life has announced its readers’ favorites in its annual Best of the Caribbean special issue (March 2012), on newsstands Feb. 14. All 24 award recipients, including the biggest winner, the Cayman Islands, will be featured in the magazine and will be honored at the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s Caribbean Marketplace on Jan. 22-24, 2012, in Nassau’s Paradise Island in the Bahamas. |
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Bonnier’s Parenting Group and AOL Strike Ad Sales/Content Deal January 09, 2012 Bonnier Corp.’s Parenting Group and AOL Inc. have announced a strategic sales alliance that will bring Parenting.com content to AOL, launching a new publisher partnership model for AOL that will provide contextually relevant, scalable marketing opportunities for advertisers seeking to reach moms online. The partnership is intended to significantly grow Parenting.com’s audience and AOL’s reach in the valuable parenting category, with links to Parenting.com articles featured on the AOL home page and across multiple Lifestyle channel properties. Additionally, The Parenting Group will collaborate with AOL to package integrated digital advertising programs that incorporate media assets from both brands, leveraging the full suite of AOL’s monetization solutions from premium sales to Advertising.com. |
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New Publisher for TransWorld SKATEboarding: Monica Campana December 14, 2011 Carlsbad, CA – Bonnier Corp. has named Monica Campana the new publisher of TransWorld SKATEboarding. This marks a return to the company for Campana as she worked nearly 10 years with Bonnier’s TransWorld division from 1996-2005. |
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Bonnier’s Field & Stream and Outdoor Life Expand Brands into New Event Business with Acquisition December 08, 2011 New York, N.Y. — Bonnier Corp. announced today the purchase of four of the largest deer- and turkey-hunting public expos in the country — aligning them with its iconic Field & Stream and Outdoor Life brands. Tying the top two names in the outdoor category with these events strengthens the reach of the brands and establishes Field & Stream and Outdoor Life in a new audience venue. Bonnier acquired the series from Target Communications, which ran it for 27 years and publishes outdoor-related books. |
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Bonnier/UFC Partner: Bonnier to Publish UFC Magazine November 11, 2011 New York, N.Y. — Bonnier Corp. and the Ultimate Fighting Championship have announced an agreement for Bonnier to begin producing the mixed martial arts organization’s official magazine. Launched in 2009, UFC Magazine quickly established itself as the premier source covering the sport and lifestyle of the UFC. This winter, the first issue of UFC Magazine published under Bonnier will be available and include a 2012 annual preview of the fastest-growing sports organization in the world. Hitting newsstands Dec. 27, UFC Magazine will be led by Editor-in-Chief Seth Kelly and Publisher Larry Menkes. |
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Bonnier’s Gregg Hano Promoted to New Head of Corporate Sales November 03, 2011 New York, N.Y. — Bonnier Corp. CEO Terry Snow announced today the promotion of Gregg Hano to Senior Vice President of Corporate Sales & the Technology Group. In this new position, Hano will oversee the company’s efforts in selling multibrand, multiplatform programs, leading a newly integrated sales and marketing force with a strong focus on forging partnerships and creating opportunities across all of Bonnier’s properties in print, digital and events. |
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Ben Rifkin Named Publisher of SKI, Skiing and Skiing Business October 19, 2011 Boulder, Colo. — Bonnier Corp. CEO Terry Snow announced today that Ben Rifkin has been promoted to publisher of SKI, Skiing and Skiing Business. Rifkin is a longtime ski-industry leader with business experience in resorts, tourism and media. He’s been with SKI and Skiing for nearly a decade, most recently serving as associate publisher. |
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Bonnier Combines Travel and Epicurean Brands Under Veteran Executive October 19, 2011 New York, N.Y. — Bonnier Corp. has announced it is aligning one of the company’s marquee brands, Saveur, with its affluent travel titles. The award-winning food, wine and travel publication joins Bonnier’s Islands, Caribbean Travel & Life, Spa and Destination Weddings & Honeymoons brands, enhancing Saveur’s already formidable position in the travel market. |
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Bonnier Corporation Acquires Cycle World from Hearst Corporation September 30, 2011 New York, N.Y. — Bonnier Corporation announced today the purchase of Cycle World magazine from Hearst Corporation. The announcement was made jointly by Terry Snow, CEO of Bonnier Corporation, and David Carey, president of Hearst Magazines. Financial terms were not disclosed. |
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Bonnier Names Carol Johnson Publisher of Spa September 29, 2011 Winter Park, FL — Bonnier Corp. has appointed Carol Johnson as the new publisher of Spa magazine. Johnson has been publisher of Bonnier sister title, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons for the past four years, and brings more than 20 year of sales experience on lifestyle brands. She will also remain publisher of Destination Weddings & Honeymoons. |
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SKI Magazine Celebrates 75 Years with Special Anniversary Issue September 22, 2011 Boulder, Colo. — SKI, the largest publication devoted to winter lifestyle, commemorates its 75th anniversary with a special themed issue this October. The magazine, published by Bonnier Corp., hits newsstands Sept. 27. |
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Florida Travel + Life Named Best Magazine in Florida September 07, 2011 Winter Park, FL – Florida Travel + Life has been named the top magazine in the state. It took top honors at the annual Florida Magazine Awards, winning in the Best Overall Magazine category. Florida Travel + Life is published by Bonnier Corp. of Winter Park, Florida. |
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Bonnier Names Top Travel Executive as Vice President, Group Publisher August 23, 2011 New York, N.Y. — Ernie Renzulli, COO, VP and Publisher of Shermans Travel Media for the past four years, has joined Bonnier Corp. to head the company’s travel brands. In his new position as VP, Group Publisher, Renzulli will oversee Islands, Caribbean Travel & Life, Spa and Destination Weddings & Honeymoons. |
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Boating Launches New Product-Testing Initiative, Names Kevin Falvey New Editor-in-Chief July 13, 2011 Winter Park, Fla. — Boating has announced the launch of BoatingLAB, an industry-first testing facility that will deliver to boaters objective product testing information across multiple media platforms. Boating expert and lifelong boater Randy Vance heads up the new project, and Kevin Falvey has been promoted to editor-in-chief of the magazine, replacing Vance. |
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Marlin Magazine Expands Editorial Staff — Scott Shane Named Editor-in-Chief July 12, 2011 Winter Park, Fla. — Marlin has announced the addition of Scott Shane as editor-in-chief, bolstering an already talented staff that serves big-game blue-water anglers. In addition to his editorial work on several top magazines, Shane’s diverse industry background will boost the brand’s expansion into new ventures, including furthering digital properties. |
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Bonnier Names Sean Holzman Chief Brand Development Officer June 24, 2011 New York, N.Y. — Bonnier Corp. CEO Terry Snow has announced the hiring of Sean Holzman to the newly created position of Chief Brand Development Officer. His primary responsibility is the licensing of the company’s brands, editorial, video, mobile and television products and developing new revenue streams. He joins Bonnier from Source Interlink Media, where he served as President of the Enterprises Division. |
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Bonnier Digital Formed — Bruno Sousa to Head June 07, 2011 Winter Park, FL – Bruno Sousa has joined Bonnier Corp. as the senior vice president of the newly created Bonnier Digital unit. In an effort to capitalize on the growing need to further monetize digital efforts and expand the field of potential clients, Bonnier Digital will focus on all facets of our digital businesses. |
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Mark Wildman Named New Head of The Parenting Group April 26, 2011 New York, N.Y. — Bonnier Corp. CEO Terry Snow announced today the appointment of Mark Wildman as the new Vice President, Group Publisher of The Parenting Group. Wildman, currently heading up sales and marketing on a corporate level for Bonnier, will transition to one of the company’s top properties. The Parenting Group includes the brands Parenting Early Years, Parenting School Years, Babytalk and Conceive, plus the highly engaged digital unit Parenting.com. |
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Bonnier Boosts Digital Subscription Offerings on the iPad with Popular Photography April 18, 2011 Bonnier Corp. has announced it will begin offering consumers the option to purchase an annual subscription for Popular Photography on iPad with a single tap inside the app using In-App Purchase. Bonnier was one of the first publishers to take advantage of Apple's new subscription service when it launched last February, bringing annual subscriptions to Popular Science. |
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Bonnier Named Publishing Innovator of the Year April 05, 2011 New York, N.Y. — Bonnier Corp. has been selected the 2011 Publishing Innovator of the Year by Publishing Executive magazine. An industry leader for its approach toward digital platforms, Bonnier was one of the first to launch a magazine title on the iPad with Popular Science last May, and has followed that up with aggressive R&D work on tablets of all kinds, apps and the launch of its iPad-only magazine, Roadtrip. |
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Bonnier/CP+B Research Reveals Tablets Radically Alter Magazine Expectations and Behaviors March 10, 2011 San Francisco, CA — In the first phase of a joint initiative to reinvent digital magazine advertising, Bonnier R&D and top ad agency CP+B launched a consumer research study to find out how people consume media—particularly digital magazines—on tablet devices like the iPad. The findings of the study suggest that touchscreen tablets completely change user expectations and behaviors around magazine content. |
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Bonnier & Google Reach a Deal on Subsciption Service February 23, 2011 New York, N.Y. — Bonnier Corp. has reached agreement with Google to provide content through its new Google One Pass. One Pass allows readers to purchase magazine subscriptions on multiple digital devices including tablets, smartphones and desktop computers. Bonnier chose to launch this feature with one of its top brands, Popular Science, in early spring. |
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Bonnier’s Popular Science Adds Subscription Option for iPad Edition February 16, 2011 New York, N.Y. — Bonnier Corp. has announced it will begin offering consumers the option to purchase an annual subscription for Popular Science+ on iPad with a single tap inside the app using In-App Purchase. Bonnier is one of the first publishers to take advantage of Apple’s new subscription service. |
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Bonnier Promotes Bob Bauer to Publisher of Yachting February 02, 2011 New York, N.Y. — Yachting magazine has named Bob Bauer its new publisher. Bauer has been with the Bonnier luxury watercraft title for nearly two decades, the last three as Yachting’s advertising director. He replaces Ed Baker, who has been promoted to head the non-endemic sales for Bonnier’s newly formed special interest group that includes the marine division. |
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Bonnier Partners with CP+B to Develop Digital Ads for Tablet Magazines January 19, 2011 New York, N.Y. — With sales of Apple’s iPad soaring and the wave of new tablets continuing in 2011, Bonnier announced today that it is joining forces with top ad shop CP+B to develop next-generation advertising formats for tablet magazines. The move addresses a fundamental need in the industry: all-new advertising for all-new advertising platforms. |
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Bonnier Names Dave Freygang SVP of Newly Formed Special Interest Division January 11, 2011 New York, N.Y. — Bonnier Corp. CEO Terry Snow announced today Dave Freygang has been promoted to Senior Vice President of the company’s newly formed Special Interest Division. This group combines nearly 40 brands in several business units: TransWorld, Travel, Water Sports and Marine/Aviation. Top brands include TransWorld SKATEboarding, Islands, Scuba Diving and Boating. |
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Bergqvist Named Senior Editor of Bonnier’s Flying Magazine January 05, 2011 Winter Park, Fla. — Flying magazine has named Pia Bergqvist senior editor. An experienced pilot and journalist, Bergqvist brings to the Flying team a wealth of experience in aviation fields including aircraft sales, flight training, product support, media relations and aviation journalism. |
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Bonnier Names Susan Moynihan New Editor-in-Chief of Spa January 04, 2011 Winter Park, Fla. — Bonnier Corp. has appointed Susan Moynihan as the new editor-in-chief of Spa magazine. Moynihan has been editor-in-chief of Spa’s sister title, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, for the past five years, and brings more than 10 years of travel experience with a career that has included Woman’s Day and Modern Bride. She will also remain the top editor at Destination Weddings & Honeymoons. |