Personnel News Publishers Weekly has named longtime publishing reporter Sara Nelson as editor-in-chief. According to the press release, former editor Nora Rawlinson “has decided to leave the organization to pursue other interests.” The magazine’s recently-appointed publisher William McGorry tells the NYT, “We felt we were looking for a new perspective.” He says they are trying to make the publication “a more compelling read.” The Times observes, “Publishers Weekly has faced many of the problems confronting general newsweekly magazines, including growing competition from daily electronic publications and Internet sites that cover the same ground.” Vintage Español has named Milena Alberti-Perez to […]
Archives for January 2005
Lunch for Monday, January 3
Boos to Run FBF One little mystery for the year has gotten cleared up nice and early, as the Frankfurt Book Fair announces the naming of Jürgen Boos, 43, as the show’s new director, starting April 1. Boos is currently head of marketing, sales and distribution scientific publisher Wiley-VCH in Germany. Current director Volker Neumann “is to remain in office parallel to Boos until December 31.” A List of Lists Best of 2004 lists have quickly yielded, per tradition, to previews of 2005. The best preface comes from the Boston Globe’s Dave Mehegan, who admits: “Forecasting the big books of […]