Thanks Andrew Murfett! So fun to talk about the big success of The Ankler, as well as the nostalgic elements of publishing from earlier eras. Also some great photo research in here. TLDR: Skip to the photo of Jessica Simpson, Jann Wenner and I eating birthday cake at 1290 Ave. of the Americas in his office...
Janice Min is a titan of the magazine publishing world, responsible for two of the most celebrated turnaround jobs in media: US Weekly and The Hollywood Reporter. Yet her focus today is digital as she leans on her editorial leadership skills to run the buzzy Hollywood media company The Ankler. I learned a lot speaking to Janice, who was very generous in sharing her insights and war stories. In my piece she covers: - Her rise through the ranks of New York magazine royalty. - The pressure of weekly cover sales figures. - The scale of profits that were at stake in the industry’s halcyon days. - Arriving as an outsider in LA and taking on a management gig in a hostile room of journalists. - Pivoting to the start-up and fundraising world. - Her vision for The Ankler. You can follow Janice on LinkedIn and I hope you enjoy the terrific insights she shares in this piece.
Great article!!
International Marketing & Public Relations Executive
4moJanice, you’ve been a rockstar since we met 20 years ago!