Daily Archives: Wednesday, March 24, 2004

Deep roots: The Boston Globe’s Carol Stocker profiles America’s oldest gardening magazine, Horticulture. Quote: Publishing is a ferocious business and most magazines don’t survive five years, never mind 100. Boston-based Horticulture magazine, the country’s oldest gardening magazine, has reached that … Continue reading →

Tiny baubles: If you missed the rexblog item about it in February, here is a Chicago Tribune article about the “anti-lifestyle” magazine, Rescue. Quote: With its quick wit and wholesome compositions, the “anti-lifestyle” magazine Rescue strives to persuade readers to … Continue reading →

Electronic paper update: A few months ago, I mentioned one of my favorite technologies that has been “right around the corner” for as long as I can remember: “electronic paper.” (I pointed to this story and this story.) Today, Slashdot … Continue reading →

An absolutely wonderful idea: I think that Martha Graybow’s report for Reuters that “More Retailers May Look to Start Magazines” should be nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. She writes that, “a magazine venture between Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and publisher Time … Continue reading →