Bonnier News - U.S.

Awards for Show Me How

By Bert Menninga on 2010-02-19
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Weldon Owen's international succes, Show Me How, wins two awards.

Show Me How, one of Weldon Owen's top titles with 410,000 copies sold in 17 international editions, recently won the Booksellers' Medal of Honor from the Dutch publisher and bookseller industry organization CPNB. The award, which is given to non-fiction books published in the Netherlands, is for books that that not only do a great job of informing readers about a topic without any prior knowledge, but also serve as ambassadors for all books within the genre.The various titles are as ambassador of all books in their genre.

Spa Magazine in the Music Business – Releasing Stress Free, Healing CDs

By Niklas Sessler on 2009-08-27
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Spa, the magazine of healthy living, travel, and beauty, is taking its message to music. In partnership with Decca Label Group, a division of Universal Music Group, Spa is releasing the Stress Free Music Series, a new CD collection dedicated to pursuing a healthier and more peaceful way of relaxing through music.

Photo by: Shawn Allen, CC licensed

The first two CDs, Stress Free: Music for the End of the Day and Healing: Music to Soothe the Mind and Body, are both slated for release Aug. 25. Featuring some of the world's most beautiful classical music of all time, the CDs also include a letter from Spa magazine Editor-in-Chief Julie Sinclair with tips for creating a personal spa-at-home sanctuary.

Saveur.com Becomes a Best of the Web Aggregator for Food and Travel Content

By Ganda Suthivarakom on 2009-08-12
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With recipes, photos and techniques from across the internet, Saveur’s site transforms itself into an editorial filter for the most authentic and delicious content on the web

These days, there's a staggering amount of food writing and photography online.  Sifting through all that independently-produced and brand-name food writing can be overwhelming.  That's why Saveur is turning its keen editorial eyes towards the web.

The fresh, new Saveur.com has transformed into a best of the web aggregator, sharing the most mouthwatering recipes, stories and photos from the web.  In

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    • Bonnier Corporation Sweeps the 2009 Florida Magazine Awards with 24 Wins

    By Ganda Suthivarakom on 2009-08-12
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    Islands magazine wins in the major categories of Best Overall Magazine, Best Written Magazine and Best Overall Design

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    Parenting School Years Increases Circulation

    By Ganda Suthivarakom on 2009-07-27
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    The five-month-old edition of Parenting magazine increases its rate base by 10%, with the highest number of paid subscribers in the parenting category in the U.S.

    Parenting School Years, the five-month-old edition of Parenting magazine for moms of school-age children, will increase its circulation to 550,000 as of the February 2010 issue, a 10% increase from its launch circulation.  This is the first rate base increase for the U.S.

    Bonnier Corporation's Chris Cote Emcees for Cystic Fibrosis

    By Ganda Suthivarakom on 2009-07-23
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    TransWorld SURF Editor-in-Chief Chris Cote has a life-changing experience working with PacSun Pipeline To A Cure and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

    On July 18, Chris Cote served as Master of Ceremonies for a gala for the PacSun Pipeline To A Cure campaign benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  The campaign hopes to raise awareness of the bond between surfing and cystic fibrosis.  Australian medical research showed that young cystic fibrosis patients who surf had healthier lungs. 

    Show Me How Illustrates the Power of Graphics in International Markets

    By Ganda Suthivarakom on 2009-07-15
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    Always wanted to know how to fight a shark?  Roll sushi properly?  Check out Show Me How, a book that has conquered international markets with graphic illustrations explaining 500 useful, fun and whimsical tasks

    "Show, don't tell," creative writing teachers like to say.  Show Me How has taken that advice to heart.

    This fun instructional book features graphic illustrations that show how to do 500 tasks, from boiling an egg to applying traditional geisha makeup.  "We were greatly inspired by airline safety cards, IKEA instructions, and the iPod manual—all of which convey a considerable amount of complex information to a global audience almost entirely wordlessly through well-considered graphics," says Roger Shaw, Vice President and Publisher at Weldon Owen, Inc.

    Caribbean Travel + Life Has New Series on the Travel Channel

    By Ganda Suthivarakom on 2009-07-14
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    Caribbean Travel + Life magazine debuts a new TV show on affordable travel to the Caribbean on July 25 on the U.S.'s Travel Channel

    Think you can't afford a Caribbean vacation?  Caribbean Travel + Life will show you how you can visit on the cheap on their new television series, Caribbean Travel + Life's Affordable Caribbean.  Over 13 episodes, the magazine will help audiences explore the best accommodations and travel activities for small budgets. 

    The first episode, which airs on July 25, stars the beautiful island of Barbados.  Later in the season, the show wi

    Bonnier Web Gurus Embrace Scrum and Agile Development

    By Ganda Suthivarakom on 2009-07-09
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    Benjamin Media, Bonnier Tidskrifter’s Digital Media and Bonnier Corporation on training teams to scrum – and advice for agile development beginners

    A scrum board, photo by Bill Crosby

    If your boss asks you to scrum, don't worry, it's totally legal—and everyone is doing it.

    Scrum is a method of managing projects, specifically digital media products.  The form of "agile development" utilizes quick daily meetings, short time frames, physical notecards and mutually-agreed-upon prioritization for a development process that is transparent, flexible and results-oriented.  From Sweden to Denmark to the U.S. and beyond, web development managers across Bonnier are embracing agile development. 

    Chris Allen Joins Bonnier Corporation as VP of Group Publishing

    By Dean Turcol on 2009-06-30
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    Chris Allen, formerly of Cooking Light, joins Bonnier Corp. as Vice President of Group Publishing and Corporate Sales for the travel, shelter and lifestyle brands, including Spa, Caribbean Travel & Life, Islands and Garden Design

    "Chris's success with Cooking Light was unparalleled in our industry," says Bonnier Corp. CEO Terry Snow.  "He will bring Bonnier great vision, leadership and sales expertise as our company continues to attract top talent."

    Allen worked for 17 years at Cooking Light.  He is credited with building one of the most profitable food and healthy lifestyle brands, with revenues reaching as high as $148 million.  Before leading Cooking Light, Allen spent eight years at People Weekly.

    "What Bonnier is coming to represent in the U.S.