Post Master General Says no Pricing Increase for Market Dominant Products in 2010
October 15, 2009
Many of you have expressed concerns regarding mailing costs for 2010. The tough economic climate has presented significant challenges to all of us and pessimistic speculation has suggested that postal prices could increase by as much as 10 percent. As we begin a new fiscal year and as many of you, our business clients, are preparing your 2010 operating budgets, we want to end all speculation. The Postal Service will not increase prices for market dominant products in calendar year 2010.
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Condé Nast to Shut Down Gourmet Magazine After 68 Yrs in Circulation
Publisher Condé Nast announced in a memo this morning that it is shutting down four magazines - Modern Bride, Elegant Bride, Gourmet and Cookie - following a drought in advertising revenues as a result of a contracting economy, and as more readers turn to the Internet.
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Angstrom Graphics Southeast Commissions its Second New Komori Printing Press
Angstrom Graphics, one of America's leading web-offset printing companies, has successfully commissioned a second new Komori System 38 Web-Offset Printing Press in their Hollywood, Florida, facility. "The installation and start-up process of our second new Komori 38S, has exceeded our expectations by hitting all performance metrics within a 4-week start-up window," said Wayne Angstrom, Chairman/CEO. Two additional web presses are planned within the next year to complete the web platform modernizing effort in both Florida and at Angstrom Graphics Midwest (Cleveland, Ohio).
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Florida Magazine Association Rescinds Charlie Awards from former Editor of Ocala Magazine Heather Lee
After investigating the recent allegations that Ocala Magazine editor Heather Lee plagiarized numerous stories during her five years on staff, the Florida Magazine Association has rescinded 10 awards connected to Ms. Lee’s writings. Read Article

USPS Increases Rates in May 2009
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FMA Testified on Your Behalf - March 2009
On Wednesday (March 11) FMA President Liesl O'Dell and FMA board member Kathy Ford testified on FMA's behalf to keep current sales tax exemptions in place for magazines. At the capitol, FMA also met with the Magazine Publishers of America and the Florida Press Association (newspapers) to discuss the situation. Read Article

Women's Running Magazine to Debut in 2009
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (December 18, 2008) – Women’s Running, formerly Her Sports + Fitness, the award-winning national women’s sports and fitness magazine, announced a major re-branding today. In response to the explosive growth in the women’s running industry, Her Sports + Fitness will become Women’s Running beginning with the January 2009 issue. Read Article

FMA Member Alert
Mandated Repeal of Sales Tax Exemptions and Exclusions Proposal Summary
As many of you know, the Florida legislature is in a situation to figure out how to fix the budget crisis for the State for the next 20 years. Many recommendations and proposals are currently being discussed. One such proposal by Senator McKay could have a direct affect on the publishing industry here in Florida. FMA is concerned about his proposal because it directs the legislature to consider repealing all current sales tax exemptions and exclusions that are currently in Florida law. This could potentially mean the repeal of your subscription and advertising tax exempt status. At this point there is no way to determine which tax exempt statuses would be repealed but the Florida Magazine Association is working on your behalf to follow this issue and raise our concerns to the commission and legislature. Read Article

Florida's Budget Outlook for 2008-2009
The House Policy and Budget council met to begin work on preparing the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 state budget. Information was presented to our council that all members should receive. Read Article

FMA Hall of Fame
The Florida Magazine Association’s Hall of Fame was established to recognize career-long achievement and excellence within the publishing industry. In addition to being at the pinnacle of his/her career, the recipient should also have a record of “giving back” to the magazine industry as a whole, either through industry associations or other voluntary and cooperative forms of service.
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