Monthly Archives: May 2002

The circle of life

Posted on Thursday, May 30, 2002 by Rex Hammock

While I don’t regularly link to magazine demise stories, when a 150-year-old magazine like Punch goes away (reg. req.), it’s at least worth noting. Quote: The circulation of Punch, a fortnightly, has slumped below 6,000 from a peak of 175,000 … Continue reading →

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Columnist fodder

Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 by Rex Hammock

The WSJ reports that McDonald’s is looking for additional non-menu products to sell in their stores. I can hear the computers of a thousand columnists cranking up to attempt witty shots at this one. If they really want to succeed … Continue reading →

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Reviews

Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 by Rex Hammock

Boston Globe’s Michael Prager gives thumbs-up reviews to Wired and Yahoo’s Internet Life magazines. Also, he gives praises the effectiveness of a promo blurb on the cover of Men’s Journal: ”Where Women Chase Men: the Single Man’s Guide to Brazil.”

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Jumbo shrimp, military intelligence, priority mail

Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 by Rex Hammock

The WSJ reports new data reveal that Priority Mail, despite being ten-times more expensive than first-class, is delivered slower. Quote: The latest post office statistics show that the typical Priority Mail shipment now takes more than half a day longer … Continue reading →

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Passing era

Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 by Rex Hammock

The NY Times runs an elegant obiturary (reg. req.) of magazine diva Nancy White, 85, former editor of Harper’s Bazaar.

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