Mac Publishing
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Mac Publishing is a publishing company based in San Francisco, California
, and is wholly owned by the International Data Group. It is the publisher of Macworld
magazine and numerous web sites, including Macworld.com and MacOSXHints.com.
and Ziff-Davis's MacUser
, respectively. Originally called "Mac Publications," the company's name was quickly changed when it became clear that most everyone was referring to the company as "Mac Publishing" instead.
The joint venture between these two former archirivals occurred at a weak time for the Mac market, when both companies were unsure about the long-term viability of two large Mac-focused monthly magazines. The announcement of the joint venture occurred just days before the August 1997 Macworld Expo in Boston
.
At the time of its founding, Mac Publishing's holdings included a unified Macworld
under the banner Macworld incorporating MacUser as well as Ziff-Davis's MacWEEK
. MacWEEK
was later transformed into an online entity and a short-lived print magazine called eMediaWeekly.
In 2000 the company bought the online news site MacCentral
, which it rolled into its Macworld.com web site in 2004.
In late 2001 the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of International Data Group when IDG bought out Ziff-Davis's share of the company.
Colin Crawford, previously the president of IDG's Macworld Communications, took the reins as the CEO of Mac Publishing LLC when it was formed. When Crawford was promoted to a new position as an IDG corporate vice president in April 2003, he was succeeded by Macworld Editorial Director Rick LePage. LePage was replaced as president by PC World
president Jeff Edman in June 2006.
It was internally announced on March 16, 2007, that Jeff Edman would step down as President and CEO, replaced by Colin Crawford. Crawford was later transferred out of his position following a conflict with PC World editor Harry McCracken
. In the fall of 2007 Mike Kisseberth was hired as President and CEO.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and is wholly owned by the International Data Group. It is the publisher of Macworld
Macworld
Macworld is a web site and monthly computer magazine dedicated to Apple Macintosh products. It is published by Mac Publishing, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California...
magazine and numerous web sites, including Macworld.com and MacOSXHints.com.
History
Mac Publishing LLC was created in September 1997 as a joint venture between International Data Group and Ziff-Davis, publishers of the two largest magazines focused on the Apple Macintosh at the time, IDG's MacworldMacworld
Macworld is a web site and monthly computer magazine dedicated to Apple Macintosh products. It is published by Mac Publishing, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California...
and Ziff-Davis's MacUser
MacUser
MacUser is a biweekly computer magazine published by Dennis Publishing Ltd. and licensed by Felden in the UK.In 1985 Felix Dennis’ Dennis Publishing, the creators of MacUser in the UK, licensed the name and “mouse-rating” symbol for MacUser to Ziff-Davis Publishing for use in the rest of the world....
, respectively. Originally called "Mac Publications," the company's name was quickly changed when it became clear that most everyone was referring to the company as "Mac Publishing" instead.
The joint venture between these two former archirivals occurred at a weak time for the Mac market, when both companies were unsure about the long-term viability of two large Mac-focused monthly magazines. The announcement of the joint venture occurred just days before the August 1997 Macworld Expo in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
.
At the time of its founding, Mac Publishing's holdings included a unified Macworld
Macworld
Macworld is a web site and monthly computer magazine dedicated to Apple Macintosh products. It is published by Mac Publishing, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California...
under the banner Macworld incorporating MacUser as well as Ziff-Davis's MacWEEK
MacWEEK
MacWEEK was a controlled-circulation weekly Apple Macintosh trade journal based in San Francisco founded by Michael Tchong, John Anderson , Glenn Patch, Dick Govatski and Michael F. Billings. It featured a back-page rumor column penned by the pseudonymous Mac the Knife.Founded in 1987, it was...
. MacWEEK
MacWEEK
MacWEEK was a controlled-circulation weekly Apple Macintosh trade journal based in San Francisco founded by Michael Tchong, John Anderson , Glenn Patch, Dick Govatski and Michael F. Billings. It featured a back-page rumor column penned by the pseudonymous Mac the Knife.Founded in 1987, it was...
was later transformed into an online entity and a short-lived print magazine called eMediaWeekly.
In 2000 the company bought the online news site MacCentral
MacCentral
MacCentral was a web site that provided news and information covering the Apple Macintosh, originally as an independent entity and later as the news service for Mac Publishing Web sites, including Macworld.com and Playlist, before being subsumed by Macworld's own brand.MacCentral was founded by...
, which it rolled into its Macworld.com web site in 2004.
In late 2001 the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of International Data Group when IDG bought out Ziff-Davis's share of the company.
Colin Crawford, previously the president of IDG's Macworld Communications, took the reins as the CEO of Mac Publishing LLC when it was formed. When Crawford was promoted to a new position as an IDG corporate vice president in April 2003, he was succeeded by Macworld Editorial Director Rick LePage. LePage was replaced as president by PC World
PC World (magazine)
PC World is a global computer magazine published monthly by IDG. It offers advice on various aspects of PCs and related items, the Internet, and other personal-technology products and services...
president Jeff Edman in June 2006.
It was internally announced on March 16, 2007, that Jeff Edman would step down as President and CEO, replaced by Colin Crawford. Crawford was later transferred out of his position following a conflict with PC World editor Harry McCracken
Harry McCracken
Harry McCracken is creator of Technologizer, a technology-oriented website. He also presently writes a weekly column with the same name for the TIME.com website. Harry is also a contributing editor at CNET....
. In the fall of 2007 Mike Kisseberth was hired as President and CEO.