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The New Yorker Likes Sony’s “Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” and Sony is Furious

Peter Kafka in Media on December 5, 2011 at 10:20 am PT

A story about embargoes. No, wait! Where are you going?

Time Inc. Magazines Make It to the Kindle Fire, After All

Peter Kafka in Media on November 15, 2011 at 5:43 pm PT

It took some haggling, but Time Warner’s publishing unit joins Hearst, Condé Nast and other big publishers on Amazon’s new tablet.

Tech Is Glamour-ous: Mag Hosts Panel on Women in Tech (Video)

Kara Swisher in Media on October 13, 2011 at 9:03 am PT

What’s the state of women in tech? Click in to find out.

Hearst Passes 300,000 Monthly Digital Subscribers, Takes a Bow

Peter Kafka in Media on September 27, 2011 at 1:22 pm PT

That’s via the iPad, the Nook, and the overlooked but popular Zinio platform. And, not coincidentally, soon to be on Amazon’s tablet, which debuts tomorrow.

Most — But Not All — Big Magazine Publishers Sign On for Amazon’s Tablet

Peter Kafka in Media on September 26, 2011 at 12:19 pm PT

Conde Nast, Hearst and Meredith are in for Wednesday’s launch. Time Inc. isn’t, and may not get there for a while.

Conde Nast Spins Out Reddit, Without Letting Go

Peter Kafka in Media on September 6, 2011 at 11:00 am PT

This is the move we told you about in March: The publisher gives the social news site its independence, but keeps all of its equity, for now.

News Byte

Conde Elevator Tweeter Remains Masked

Peter Kafka in Media on August 12, 2011 at 12:26 pm PT

For those of you still following the saga of “CondeElevator,” the anonymous Twitter account supposedly written by a Conde Nast employee: It’s probably not written by Conde editor John Jannuzzi, says the Daily Beast. This update comes a day after the same publication cited “multiple sources” identifying Jannuzzi as the account’s author. And several hours after Jannuzzi himself said he wasn’t the Twitterer in question. The Daily Beast now says it “overstated the likelihood that Jannuzzi was behind the feed,” and that it “regret[s] publishing the update.” Back to work! Or vacation!

How Media Companies Play With Steve Jobs’s New Rules: Give In, Go Around or Compromise

Peter Kafka in Media on August 10, 2011 at 11:57 am PT

How Apple’s subscriptions terms are forcing everyone from Amazon to The Wall Street Journal to make touch choices.

Fark Fends Off a Patent Troll

Peter Kafka in Media on August 10, 2011 at 10:14 am PT

Good news for people who hate stupid lawsuits, and for those who like entertaining and sorta-NSFW headlines.

Another Cool New Yorker App. And This One’s Free.

Peter Kafka in Media on August 8, 2011 at 6:11 am PT

The magazine’s “Goings on About Town” app is exactly what you think it is — which is a good thing. More important, it’s an encouraging sign of experimentation.