Comments on: InfoWorld to close magazine business

By: Matt McAlister » IDG does the right thing

Matt McAlister » IDG does the right thing — Thu, 10 May 2007 18:33:23 +0000

[...] The closure of InfoWorld magazine a month ago signalled the end of an era across the magazine market, and then Colin Crawford’s conflict with Harry McCracken resulted in a very public slap on the wrist from IDG headquarters. [...]

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:05:02 +0000

Look for Ziff to be the next publisher closing pubs - They are making a big push to get everyone to subscribe electronically vs. getting actual issues.

They may be in luck though, and grab some of the ad budget InfoWorld advertisers have.

By: Validome Weblog

Validome Weblog — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:52:12 +0000

Infoworld stellt Printausgabe ein…

Das IT-Fachmagazin InfoWorld wird am Montag die Einstellung seiner Printausgabe bekannt geben. Für Insider kommt dieser Schritt nicht unerwartet, die allgemeine Krise der Printbranche und eine nicht klare thematische Abgrenzung gegenüber anderen Ti…

By: Vario Creative Blog » Sam Whitmore: Infoworld To Fold Print Edition

Vario Creative Blog » Sam Whitmore: Infoworld To Fold Print Edition — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:21:04 +0000

[...] (update 3/26/07 - story is confirmed, and there is a great piece on Matt McAlister’s site…) [...]

By: The Business Cast » InfoWorld Magazine stops the presses

The Business Cast » InfoWorld Magazine stops the presses — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:13:52 +0000

[...] Matt McAlister a past employee of the magazine has a real solid post with lots of links etc. [...]

By: Starked SF, Unforgiving News from the Bay » Blog Archive » Infoworld to Fold Print Edition

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 16:35:32 +0000

[...] Follow the jump for the rest of the story. Other voices on Infoworld shuttering its print edition: Paidcontent Shel Israel Scott Karp - Publishing 2.0 Matt McAlister Jessica Guynn - SFGate Robert Scoble [...]

By: Michael O'Leary

Michael O'Leary — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:29:39 +0000

Infoworld did produce some great journalists. Jon Udell joined Microsoft and Steve Gillmor has been hired by PodTech Network.

Infoworld has a loyal following

By: Maca Jazz - Digest Blog » Blog Archive » InfoWorld chiude la rivista: il futuro è adesso, sul web

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:26:18 +0000

[...] E’ comprensibile che sia quindi una delle prime riviste ad abbandonare la forma cartacea per continuare ad esistere solo sotto forma elettronica. Matt McAlister, una firma storica di InfoWorld, che ora lavora per Yahoo!, ha sottolineato come questa mossa sia stata per IDG, editore oltre a Infoworld di Networkworld, Computerworld e altri titoli la mossa per sondare questa possibilità con la testata più appropriata. [...]

By: InfoWorld chiude la rivista: il futuro è adesso, sul web

InfoWorld chiude la rivista: il futuro è adesso, sul web — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:38:07 +0000

By: jim Forbes

jim Forbes — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 08:27:05 +0000

indeed Idid leave out the names of Steve Fox and others. I regret the ommissions. I wanted to focus on the early years ion purpos. if the rumor about InfoWorld is true, it marks the end of an era. I can’t begin to note the irony that it was Sam Whitmore who broke the story without sourcing.

Thanks for the mention.

Jim Forbes