Owain Jones appointed Editor of Rugby World
IPC Inspire appointed Owain Jones as the new Editor of Rugby World.Previously Jones wrote and edited publications for the Welsh Rugby Union, including their range of international match day programmes.
Lonely Planet scoops travel magazine award
Lonely Planet Magazine won the title of Consumer Travel Publication of the Year in the Travel Press Awards for the third year running.The travel title, which is published by Immediate Media Co under contract from BBC Worldwide, also won two other awards.
Vogue to launch in Holland
Condé Nast announced that it will launch Vogue in Holland in 2012.The fashion title will be published under license by the Dutch division of Gruner & Jahr and marks the nineteenth edition of Vogue worldwide. The Editor of Dutch Vogue will be Karin Swerink, most recently Editor of Dutch Glamour, who launched the magazine in 2005.
Marie Claire website gets a revamp
Marie Claire launched a refreshed version of its website to more closely mirror the experience of the magazine. The refreshed homepage has new fonts, a cleaner header and larger images, including a rotating main image and a supersize 620 by 930 pixels image of the day.
Future Publishing launches Computer Arts Collection
Future Publishing unviled a new bi-monthly magazine covering graphic design, illustration, photography and advertising. Computer Arts is aimed at the global design industry. Editorial includes, a 20-page trend report and a 48-page Studio Project, guest-edited by a different leading design studio every issue.
Immediate Media Co launches Octonauts magazine
Immediate Media Co launched its first new product since forming last month.CBeebies programme Octonauts has been launched as a magazine and is aimed at children aged 3-5 years old. The launch of the four-weekly title follows on from the one-off Octonauts CBeebies Special magazine published in May 2011.
