Reed’s rather poorly kept secret of the past couple of months–that they have a buyer for their two library publications–became public this morning, with the announcement that Media Source has acquired Library Journal and School Library Journal. Long known for the Junior Library Guild, Media Source bought The Horn Book, Inc. in early 2009. Media Source ceo Randall Asmo says the magazines “deserve a corporate home focused on libraries.” Editor-in-chief Brian Kenney and publisher Ron Shank will remain in their roles with the magazines–which means that they will relinquish their additional responsibilities for Publishers Weekly, which is not included in […]
