Life At Bonnier - February 2009

Trivia Nerds Unite

By Niklas Sessler on 2009-02-20
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User-generated quiz4fun.com lets quiz freaks show off their brain power

Photo by Magnus Skoglöf

Are you an expert in World War II? Do you know all about Britney Spears? Or is Australian wildlife your special area?  Trivia buffs of all kinds get to flex their geeky biceps on Vetgirig.nu, Sweden's biggest quiz site.

Vetgirig.nu began in 2004, with a mission to help people learn in a playful way. The fledgling site caught the attention of Magnus Palm, head of Bonnier's crossword magazines, and in 2007, Bonnier acquired the site.

A Publisher's Dream

By Niklas Sessler on 2009-02-20
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Albert "Abbe" Bonnier lives up to the name he shares with his grandfather's grandfather

photo by Magnus Skoglöf

Abbe Bonnier is a man of action.  In the spring of 1997, French television showed a documentary on Jean-Dominique Bauby, the editor-in-chief of Elle, who had been paralyzed completely by a stroke. The heart-wrenching story captured the hearts of French audiences and sent the book publishing world into a frenzy.

Our Daily Read

By Niklas Sessler on 2009-02-20
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DN.se, named Sweden's best newspaper on the Web, brings news to life online

photo by Niklas Palmklint

The news doesn't always have to be serious business.  Just ask the Web editor for Sweden's leading morning newspaper.  "DN.se is Dagens Nyheter, but our hair is a little more dishevelled!" Charlotta Friborg laughs.

It's A Woman's World

By Ganda Suthivarakom on 2009-02-19
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After 70 years, Damernas Värld, Sweden's largest fashion magazine, still makes heads turn

Photo by Magnus Skoglöf

It's the kind of scene every young fashionista dreams of—racks of breathtaking dresses, their hems brushing against an army of tottering heels and lean, luxurious boots. The fashion editor has just returned from Milan Fashion Week, and the office is abuzz with preparations for Sweden's most prestigious design award, Guldknappen. Damernas Värld, Sweden's largest fashion magazine, is almost 70 years old—proof that you don't need to be young to look good.

Magazine Queen

By Niklas Sessler on 2009-02-17
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With thousands of loyal fans, Amelia Adamo is Sweden's answer to Oprah

Photo by Niklas Palmklint

She’s been called Sweden’s Oprah Winfrey.  With three of the biggest Swedish magazine successes of the last 15 years under her belt, two Stora Journalistpriset (Great Journalist Awards) and the devotion of multiple generations of women readers, it’s easy to see why Amelia Adamo is the queen of magazines.

We had one foot in the sink and one in the stiletto.

The Music Man

By Niklas Sessler on 2009-02-17
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It's a tough job, but Fredrik Ekander is ready to conquer the music industry slump

Photo by Magnus Skoglöf

Being a record label boss isn't easy these days . CD sales have shrunken in half in the last five years, eaten away by piracy and easy file-sharing. But Fredrik Ekander, CEO of Bonnier Amigo Music Group, knows that it's time to get creative.

Kitchen Confident

By Megan Miller on 2009-02-16
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Alltommat.se, Sweden's most popular food Web site, entices readers with killer recipes and mouthwatering photos

Photo by Magnus Skoglöf

"We have the best food site in Sweden," says alltommat.se editor-in-chief Susanne B. Olsson. "There is a lot of food on the Web and many people who can cook, but there is no other place where there is so much quality as alltommat.se."

Anders Eriksson

By Megan Miller on 2009-02-09
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Meet the new head of Bonnier Business Press in Central and Eastern Europe

"It's a great joy to welcome Anders onboard our team," says Casten Almqvist CEO and President of Bonnier Business Press. Anders Eriksson has for the last eight years been CEO of Melbourne IT Digital Brand Services, a division within Melbourne IT, a global internet solutions provider listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. During this time Anders has developed the business from a small, loss-making company into the number one global provider of Internet Brand Protection services.

Surfing to the Top

By Megan Miller on 2009-02-05
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How Chris Cote went from rock-band roadie to magazine editor-in-chief

Chris Cote sits in the big boss chair at the world’s best surf magazine. This, of course, is his opinion, because he practically gave birth to TransworldSURF way back in 1999. Like most successful people, he’s has had some big adventures on his way to the top. Unlike most editors-in-chief, however, Cote’s adventures include being a pro surfer, and a few years as a roadie for a top rock band.