Monthly Archives: October 2010

Suspicious Package

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

It may not quite be Grand Theft Auto, but lately around Zinio headquarters, it certainly feels like it. Less than a few weeks ago, our intrepid designer / crime reporter Colin caught a car accident unfold on the streets below. … Continue reading →

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Paging Ms. Hendricks

Posted on October 28, 2010 by

I don’t know if I need to explain where this is going. But aside from appearing with Mad Men co-stars on the cover of Rolling Stone just last month, leading lady Christina Hendricks has been dominating the covers of the … Continue reading →

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Chicago: One Plate At A Time

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

When I travel, I prefer to go where the locals go. I like to skip the tourist attractions, shopping malls and t-shirt stores in favor of visiting local neighborhoods and restaurants. In late September I journeyed to Chicago for an … Continue reading →

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Friday funnies

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

I’m a big Popular Mechanics fan; it and Popular Science have entertained me for years. I used to read a lot of comic books, watch sci-fi and do other nerdly things, and it always seemed like these magazines had all … Continue reading →

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Daily reporting

Posted on October 21, 2010 by

The nature of magazines is periodical, usually monthly, some weeklies, some quarterlies, some randomly. Sporting News Today is a daily magazine that we here in the San Francisco HQ of Zinio are pretty stoked on today. The City By The … Continue reading →

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Slow News

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

I’ve subscribed to National Geographic since I was fourteen. Not because I love maps that much, or because I’m hoping for another article just like that first one, (which I don’t remember,) or even because I fell in love with … Continue reading →

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Making News

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

Some articles and news making headlines this week from the Zinio newsstand; * The Economist examines the role health care reform plays in the upcoming mid-term elections. * Bloomberg Business Week gives the lowdown on some unexpected, emerging countries worthy … Continue reading →

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A Season Ahead

Posted on October 14, 2010 by

    In the world of editorial calendars, monthly magazines and special issues, publishers like to think ahead. Summer is usually fall. Fall is usually winter. While our San Francisco office is currently experiencing its weeklong summer, the true harbinger … Continue reading →

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Making News

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

There are a lot of popular, trending articles that are making news this week. Let’s take a spin around the Zinio newsstand: * Status Update! “The Social Network” is tops of the box office again this week. Nylon Guys talks … Continue reading →

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ESPN In The Buff

Posted on October 8, 2010 by

The trend continues. Another magazine has decided to show some flesh on the cover. The result still remains a hot, newsworthy topic as magazines search for methods to attract readers and subscriptions. ESPN the Magazine showcases so much skin in … Continue reading →

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