Comments on: Yet More Cost-Cutting Coming to Forbes?

By: Time Warner Dumping Its Magazines? Not So Fast | Peter Kafka | MediaMemo | AllThingsD

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:40:12 +0000

[...] another voice to the chorus of people who think Time Warner will get rid of its Time Inc. magazine group: Media investor Gordon Crawford [...]

By: Forbes.com CEO Departs for Startup | Finley & Cook, PLLC

Forbes.com CEO Departs for Startup | Finley & Cook, PLLC — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:23:39 +0000

[...] Mr. Spanfeller’s departure could herald a broader shakeup at Forbes. Elevation Partners, the private-equity firm co-founded by Roger McNamee that includes investors such as U2’s Bono, paid a reported $250 million to $300 million three years ago for a minority stake in Forbes. Since then, it’s been tough sailing, and in May the crushing ad market prompted Mr. McNamee to turn over his Forbes board seat to Bret Pearlman, who has a reputation as a cost-cutter. [...]

By: Time Warner’s Next Spin-Off: Time Inc? [MediaMemo] | UpOff.com

Time Warner’s Next Spin-Off: Time Inc? [MediaMemo] | UpOff.com — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:59:00 +0000

[...] but there’s lots of sotto voce chatter about CEO Jeff Bewkes’ next move. Last month, I reported that people familiar with Bewkes’ thinking believe he’s planning on selling off the [...]

By: Time Warner’s Next Spin-Off: Time Inc? | Peter Kafka | MediaMemo | AllThingsD

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:07:59 +0000

[...] but there’s lots of sotto voce chatter about CEO Jeff Bewkes’ next move. Last month, I reported that people familiar with Bewkes’ thinking believe he’s planning on selling off the [...]

By: » Spring Fever? More Very, Very Cautious Optimism for Media. [MediaMemo] True HelloWorld Story

Sat, 16 May 2009 09:24:04 +0000

[...] out of the traditional publishing industry is grim, but if you broaden your perspective and look at the rest of the media business, things are [...]

By: Steve Forbes: We’re Not Making More Cuts | Peter Kafka | MediaMemo | AllThingsD

Fri, 15 May 2009 19:49:38 +0000

[...] because Elevation Partner’s Roger McNamee is stepping down from the Forbes Media board, to be replaced by a cost-cutting expert, doesn’t mean more cuts are coming, says CEO Steve [...]

By: TechKive » Blog Archive » Yet More Cost-Cutting Coming To Forbes? [MediaMemo]

Fri, 15 May 2009 17:04:45 +0000

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By: Market Talk » Blog Archive » Lost Jobs Aren’t Just Numbers In A Report

Fri, 15 May 2009 15:18:15 +0000

[...] Peter Kafka speculatesa third round of job cuts could hit Forbes soon, especially since high-profile investor Roger [...]

By: Spring Fever? More Very, Very Cautious Optimism For Media | Peter Kafka | MediaMemo | AllThingsD

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:54:08 +0000

[...] out of the traditional publishing industry is grim, but if you broaden your perspective and look at the rest of the media business, things are [...]