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November 10, 2008 Today's News Scripps announces newspaper staff cuts Nancy Kearney November 07, 2008 The EW Scripps Co. is laying off about 400 of its newspaper employees as part of a restructuring, a move expected to save $15 million. The Cincinnati-based Scripps reported its third quarter results today for its television, newspaper, and licensing and syndication businesses, which showed a 9% drop in revenue of $230 million, compared with $253 million in Q3 2007.   Talbots to sell J. Jill Chantal Todé November 07, 2008 The Talbots Inc. is pursuing a sale of the J. Jill brand in order to focus on its core Talbots business - a move that comes just two years after it acquired the J. Jill business for $517 million. "We have made great strides in re-energizing the Talbots brand and are encouraged by both our existing and lapsed customers' response to our product and marketing efforts," said Trudy F. Sullivan, president and CEO at Talbots, in a statement.   Hearst shutters O at Home Nancy Kearney November 07, 2008 Hearst is shutting down O at Home and will wrap the magazine's content into its flagship publication, O, The Oprah Magazine. The last standalone issue of the quarterly publication will be Winter 2008, on newsstands November 25.   Campaigns tap into online marketing Sharon Goldman November 07, 2008 The presidential election is over - finally! - and we can all breathe a sigh of relief after two years of fundraising, debates, attack ads, Saturday Night Live skits and — oh yes — issues. As you may be, I am all electioned-out. But I'm not tired of considering the far-reaching effects of one of the most powerful aspects of the campaign — direct marketing.   Franchise service buyers list available November 07, 2008 Boutique List Services has introduced the Total Franchise Services Buyers Masterfile list to the market. This list is comprised of individuals who have invested in various franchised businesses.   DMNews Weekly Online Poll Click the image below to vote in DMNews' weekly online poll In This Week's Print Edition Shopping sites try on new look Chantal Todé, Bryan Yurcan November 10, 2008 With bricks-and-mortar stores delivering some of the worst sales performances in decades in October, a new crop of shopping search engines, including Toys.com and iStorez.com, which officially launches this week, are hoping to reverse the numbers by offering enhanced experiences for consumers and unique cost structures to retailers. "The good news is that [online retail sales] growth will outpace nearly every other sector of consumer spending" during an otherwise lean holiday season, said Sucharita Malpuru, a principal analyst at Forrester Research, in an e-mail to DMNews.   CollegeClickTV offers students campus view Dianna Dilworth November 07, 2008 Prospective college students no longer have to visit campuses, thanks to a new video Web site that brings the schools to them through downloadable videos. CollegeClickTV.com was created by Pere Partnership agency head Glenn Pere. So far, the site has more than 30,000 professionally produced videos for more than 200 universities, including Pennsylvania State University and the University of Colorado.   Today's lists and databases Kotula's Catalog Blow In November 10, 2008 New Insert - Kotula's Catalog Blow In - American List Counsel - Description: This file contains indi­viduals who have purchased from the Kotula's catalog.   Advertising and Marketing Contact List November 10, 2008 New List - Advertising and Marketing Contact List - Netprospex - Description: This file contains con­tacts in the advertising and marketing industry.   Xacta 3000 Corporate Database November 10, 2008 New List - Xacta 3000 Corporate Database - Amity Direct Inc. - Description: This file contains profes­sionals who have bought items through direct mail catalogs, the Web, DRTV and phone.   Safe Haven Investor November 10, 2008 New List - Safe Haven Investor - Namebank International - Description: This file contains subscrib­ers to the monthly financial newsletter Safe Haven Investor.   Classifieds Ken Malek Associates, Inc. is dedicated to serving the Direct Response and E-commerce segments for multi-channel marketers. Our client base is nation and international in scope and our areas of expertise include all major specialty areas including marketing, database marketing, information systems, marketing analysis, web marketing and development, merchandising, creative, telemarketing, customer service, inventory management, finance, operations and senior management. In addition, we have experience providing placements in list management/brokerage and outside vendor service organizations. What separates Ken Malek Associates, Inc. from other search organizations is, first and foremost, our passion for and fluency in the direct marketing industry and over 50 years of collective corporate and executive experience. Please contact us at: P.O. Box 383 Yardley, PA 19067 215-579-2070 Or visit our website: www.kenmalek.com CRANDALL ASSOCIATES, INC. WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO YOU! In our 35 years of recruiting in this industry, we have been in touch with many talented direct marketers. We have talked to Copywriters and Database Managers, Catalog Directors and Circulation Managers, Presidents of companies (to help chart their next move, or to help them find talent for their own firm), and everybody in between, from coast to coast. Have we talked to you? We would like to! Please give Wendy Weber a call at (516)767-6800, or visit our website: www.crandallassociates.com, to get better acquainted. THE Direct Marketing Recruiters We specialize in Direct/Internet Marketing Recruitment-servicing all industries Eda Zullo ezullo@smithhanley.com 203 319-4300 Peg Hoerres phoerres@smithhanley.com 203 319-4300 www.smithhanley.com/documents/DirectMarketing.pdf YES—we are VERY busy with employers looking to HIRE—Here are several "HOT" positions that we are currently recruiting for: Metro New York Manhattan Director, Email Marketing     $150K Sr. Manager, Online Marketing    $120K Sales Manager-Biz Dev --- Data Solutions     $100K Assoc. Marketing Mgr., Ecommerce    $75K   NJ Asst Mgr., Catalog Circulation $55K Manager, Email Marketing (B2B) $125K   Suburbs-CT/LI/Westchester Manager, Internet/Email Marketing     $75K Manager, Online Advertising Operations $75K Manager, Direct Mail- Magazine   $80K   New England MA Sr. CRM Specialist-Catalog/Retail - $72K Sales Manager/Biz Dev- Database Solutions - $100K Director, Catalog Circulation - 90-110K VP/Director, Sales- Biz Dev- Database Analytics - $125K + commission   Upstate NY Account Supervisor-Direct Agency - $80K   Mid-Atlantic States PA Manager, Marketing    $75K VA/MD/DC Metro Manager, Marketing    $110K Sales Manager/Biz Dev- Database Solutions    $100K Marketing Specialists    $80K   West Coast CA Sales Manager/Biz Dev- Database Solutions $100K   For more opportunities PLEASE visit our website www.smithhanley.com For additional info regarding our practice and how we service THE DIRECT MARKETING INDUSTRY - contact us at 203 319-4300. 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