Reed Phillips

Matt Steinmetz is the publisher and brand director of Publishing Executive.

Print or digital? Digital or print? Sick of that debate yet?

The answer: “Integrated.” That is the keyword down here in Mississippi, from whence I write while attending the ACT Experience magazine conference. ACT stands for Amplify, Clarify and Testify. The Experience lasts for two and a half days on the campus of The University of Mississippi's Meek School of Journalism and New Media.

Despite economic concerns highlighted by a slowdown in the housing market, merger and acquisition activity in the media and information industry remained steady through the first three quarters of 2006. Book publishers in the directory, reference, educational, professional and consumer books sectors have been especially busy, according to M&A firm The Jordan Edmiston Group Inc. (JEGI), recording 30 transactions through September of this year. For publishers looking to acquire other companies or positions themselves to be bought out, Book Business sought advice from several M&A advisers on maximizing the value of your next transaction. Tips for Sellers “There are several factors that drive

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