Random House of Canada Launches Online Magazine Initiative, Ventures Into Newspaper Domain

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Dave Forde
August 27, 2012

With newspapers and magazines entering the book publishing (National Post launched their eBook line back in 2011), it was only a matter of time before we started to see book publishers try to enter the magazine and newspaper world. Last week, Random House of Canada launched Hazlitt, an online magazine that anchors the company’s new digital strategy and transforms the company’s previously moribund website into a new publication featuring original content from established and emerging writers.

“The founding premise of the magazine is that good writers, good voices, can make any topic interesting,” said Robert Wheaton, the company’s Vice President and Director of Strategic Digital Business Development, at a presentation unveiling the website earlier this week.

The new platform will allow for household names and up-and-coming writers a new way to get their content out the door, and of course provide a new advertising revenue stream for Random House Canada.

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Dave “The Connector” Forde has been involved in the marketing, public relations and technology industry across Canada for over 20 years in various sales and marketing roles, he launched The Connected One network of business sites which connects buyers to the right sellers. Profectio and PR In Canada covers news about the marketing and public relations industry each day helping professionals advance their career and businesses. He also serves as an advisor to a number of businesses across the country. Find Dave on LinkedIn and Twitter.


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