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Are You An Alpha or A Gamma Woman? (CoolAdzine for Marketers)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:52:00 GMT

Meredith Corporation, one of the leading media and marketing company serving American women, released The Gamma Factor: Women and the New Social Currency . It is estimated that more than 55 million American women are Gamma women, otherwise known as average women. Meredith's study estimates that Gammas represent nearly 60 percent of Meredith's audience. Gamma women share...

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AlphaWomen.com Responds to Meredith Corporation's 'Gamma Women' Survey (PR News Wire )

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT

CHICAGO, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Meredith Corporation conducted a market study of 3,000 women from their own consumer segment. This survey, and its subsequent statistical data, was designed to display how women view themselves and their own evolution into strong societal forces. (Logo: ) Meredith's determination, in light of their survey results, is that women should...

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McDonald’s iced coffee showing up on TV news desks (The Publicity Hound's Blog)

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:32:42 GMT

Here’s another example of how the line between news and advertising is more blurred than ever. The next time you’re watching the news on your local FOX station, or on a station owned by the Meredith Corporation, look on the desk in front of the anchors. You might spot a cup of iced coffee from McDonald’s, [...]

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Meredith Reports Continued Negative Impact from Book Program (PersonaNonData)

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:50:00 GMT

Meredith Corporation reported a significant decrease in fourth quarter revenues. Revenues were $385mm versus $428 for the prior period. Earnings per share were $0.41 in 2008 versus $1.05 in the fourth quarter Fiscal 2007. Full year EPS were $2.83 versus $3.31. While the company adjusted these numbers for their 'special charge' associated with business realignment the investment community...

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Meredith 4Q profit falls on advertising loss (SignalBlog)

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:05:22 GMT

Media company Meredith Corp. reported Wednesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit plunged 63 percent because of lower advertising revenue at its magazines. For the three months ended June 30, net income fell to $19.2 million, or 41 cents per share, from $51.5 million, or $1.05 per share, in the same period last year. Meredith recorded an after-tax special [...]

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Meredith Corp. F4Q08 (Qtr. End 06/30/08) Earnings Call (Seeking Alpha)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:05:24 GMT

Meredith Corporation (MDP) Q4 FY08 Earnings Call Complete Story »

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UPDATE 2-Meredith quarterly profit falls on lower ad sales (Reuters UK)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:11:40 GMT

NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - Meredith Corp reported lower quarterly profit on Wednesday because of lower advertising revenue at its magazines and costs associated with job cuts and its book publishing business, sending shares down 7 percent.

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Meredith earnings drop to 41 cents a share in quarter (Market Watch)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:30:15 GMT

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Meredith Corp. said Wednesday that fourth-quarter earnings fell to $19 million, or 41 cents a share, compared to $52 million, or $1.05 a share in the same period a year ago. Excluding the special charge for restructuring its book publishing business, earnings per share were 76 cents. Fourth-quarter revenue was $385 million, compared to $428 million in the prior-year...

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The Rise of the Gamma Woman (Feministing)

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:00:07 GMT

Yesterday the Meredith Corporation-responsible for some of the most gendered marketing on the block (Better Homes and Gardens, Family Circle, Parents, Ladies' Home Journal, More, Fitness, etc)-released a study discussing a new demographic of women, Gamma women. These are women...

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New Report Reveals Rise and Influence of Gamma Women, a 55 Million Strong and Growing Consumer Segment (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:47:03 GMT

NEW YORK - Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP), the leading media and marketing company serving American women, today released The Gamma Factor: Women and the New Social Currency. This new report uncovers the rise of Gamma women: a growing segment –

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New Report Reveals Rise and Influence of Gamma Women, a 55 Million Strong and Growing Consumer Segment (Business Wire)

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:32:00 GMT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP), the leading media and marketing company serving American women, today released The Gamma Factor: Women and the New

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Meredith Hispanic Ventures will relaunch Espera and 12 Meses under the Ser Padres umbrella (HispanicTrending)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:31:49 GMT

July 23, 2008 Press Release Meredith Corporation announced today that Espera, the magazine for expectant mothers, and 12 Meses, focused on the first 12 months of life, will be re-launched under the Ser Padres umbrella. The Meredith Hispanic Ventures titles...

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Meredith Hispanic Ventures Will Relaunch Espera and 12 Meses Under the Ser Padres Umbrella (Hispanic Business Magazine)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:18:52 GMT

NEW YORK, July 23 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP) announced today that Espera, the magazine for expectant mothers, and 12 Meses, focused on the first 12 months of life, will be re-launched under the Ser Padres umbrella....

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Meredith to Report Fiscal 2008 and Fourth Quarter Results (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:18:41 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 22 -- Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP), the leading media and marketing company serving American women, plans to report fourth quarter and fiscal 2008 results on Wednesday July 30, 2008, prior to th...

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And Now for the McNews (Time)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:02:22 GMT

At least one chain of local TV stations has found a solution for the nobody-wants-to-pay-for-journalism-anymore conundrum: product placements on the local news. The Meredith Corporation has struck a deal that has placed cups of McDonald's iced coffee on the anchor...

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Tribune Co.'s Sinking Ship (MediaBistro.com)

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Tribune announces major cuts, and Meredith Corp. shakes things up. Revolving Door Newsletter: 07.11.08 Revolving Door Listings | Archive Tell Us Your News! New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media

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Shake-Up at Meredith Sees Departure of Ladies Home Journal EIC (MediaBistro.com)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:12:29 GMT

The Meredith Corporation has announced the departure of Ladies Home Journal editor-in-chief Diane Salvatore . Salvatore will be replaced by Parents editor Sally Lee , who will also oversee Circle, Fitness, American Baby Group , and Ser Padres . The move appears to be part of a larger re-shuffling at Meredith, something Portfolio attributes to last month's departure of editorial...

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Death Of The Brand Extension? [Magazines] (Gawker)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:21:21 GMT

Condé Nast confirmed tonight it will shutter Golf For Women magazine, seven years after buying the Golf Digest spinoff from Meredith Corp. Ad pages were off 7 percent through the July issue and...

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Meredith Takes Another Exec From Martha Stewart (MediaBistro.com)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:06:34 GMT

Lauren Stanich is following in the footsteps of her colleague Debra Bishop , leaving Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia for a position at Meredith Corporation . The former president of publishing will take over as a senior vice president of Meredith Publishing Group , where she'll oversee business, marketing and editorial for More and ReadyMade . (Bishop is the creative director...

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Industry Moves: Meredith; Dow Jones; NYT; Dailymotion; Invision (Paidcontent)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:37:36 GMT

-- Meredith Corp. : Meredith ( NYSE: MDP ) has named Tom Harty chief revenue officer for the publishing group, according to AP . Formerly a magazine publishing exec, he will continue to oversee publishing operations in the home, women's lifestyle, parenthood and Hispanic segments, among new additional duties in client services and business development. Before joining the media...

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