Kirkus Reviews Magazine

Mondo Times editors    Boulder Colorado USA

Posted at 3:15pm on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Kirkus Reviews Editor Says There's A Buyer In The Works

Daily Finance reported on January 5, 2010:

"Managing editor Eric Liebetrau hasn't yet returned a request for comment, but the internal memo appears below.

From: Liebetrau, Eric
Date: Tue, Jan 5, 2010
Subject: Kirkus revival!

Hello everyone-

I have some great news to report! Effective immediately, we are restarting publication of Kirkus Reviews. There is a buyer in the works (that's all we know right now), and until the deal closes - probably 2-3 weeks - we will resume business as usual under the Nielsen umbrella.

There are no more details to report at the moment, other than status quo for all contributors."

The full story:
http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/company-news/book-magazine-kirkus-reviews-lives-to-write-another-day/19303244/

Mondo Times editors    Boulder Colorado USA

Posted at 4:10pm on Friday, December 11th, 2009

Reaction Mixed To Shutdown Of Kirkus Reviews, the New York Observer reported on December 10, 2009:

"Kirkus reviewers were a famously grouchy lot who did not give compliments easily, but when they smiled upon something it did not go unnoticed.

"I'm sorry if some people have lost their jobs. I want to make that part very clear," said ICM co-head Esther Newberg. "But it's never been a publication worth anything. The reviews were almost always negative and not helpful in any way. And so that's it. Good riddance."

"What can I think? It's bad. It's a real blow," said the literary agent Susan Golomb. "It's just one more review outlet that won't exist. I think every agent and writer and editor would say they have mixed feelings about Kirkus, but they can be helpful when you can't get any other coverage. When you get a good review in Kirkus, at least you have something that you can put on the cover."

The full story:
http://www.observer.com/2009/media/end-kirkus-provokes-some-sadness-some-glee-some-crickets

Mondo Times editors    Boulder Colorado USA

Posted at 11:31am on Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Nielsen Shuts Down Kirkus And Editor & Publisher, Sells 8 Other Publications, Business Insider reported on December 10, 2009:

"Nielsen says it's sold Adweek, Brandweek, Mediaweek, The Clio Awards, Backstage, Billboard, Film Journal International and The Hollywood Reporter.

The buyer is e5 Global Media Holdings, LLC, a new company formed jointly by Pluribus Capital Management and Guggenheim Partners.

Nielsen also announced it will shutter Editor & Publisher and Kirkus Reviews."

The full story:
http://www.businessinsider.com/nielsen-sells-all-its-magazines-2009-12