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BUZZMEDIA Revs Editorial Hires

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Los Angeles-based digital media publisher BUZZMEDIA looks to be revving up its hiring on the editorial end of its business, saying Tuesday that it has hired nine staffers across its sites Celebuzz, and SPIN. The firm said the expansion of its staff will further expand the brands.

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Robb Report's Bill Curtis On Why Podcasting Is The Next Media Frontier

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We spoke to Bill about CurtCo's move into the podcasting area, and why he thinks podcasting is the next frontier in media. We have published 74 different magazine titles over the last 30 years. On the fun side, we have different show in the entertainment world. Talk about what CurtCo is working on? That is amazing.

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The makers of the virtual influencer, Lil Miquela, snag real money from Silicon Valley

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The subject of numerous glowing profiles in online and print fashion and lifestyle magazines (including, most recently, in High Snobiety ), Lil Miquela’s stardom (and her fellow avatars) fascinated because the characters’ creators coyly toed the line around “her” self-awareness and their own. ” That was a lie.

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Digital LA: Digital Comics Panel With The Punisher Himself (Thomas Jane)

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We’ll discuss how comics and comic book characters are part of an overall entertainment franchise, including animation, games, movies, iPad apps, web series, and promotion via social media. TQ Jefferson, Marvel Entertainment, VP of Production, Games @Marvel. Scheduled Speakers.

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How Yapert Puts All Your Interests In One Mobile App, With Phil Kelly

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Phil Kelly: We''re an interactive, mobile magazine, which I think is probably the best way to describe it. What we''re doing, is curating the most popular interests, brands, and entertainers, which comprise the interest in the social web, and putting in on one platform. Explain exactly what Yapert is all about? READ MORE>>.

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Content, Commerce, and Cosmetics: A Look At IPSY's Subscription Business

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Los Angeles�as the center of the entertainment industry�has begun to adopt a new role as the center of online video in recent years�and has also with the e-commerce industry and expertise here from the technology industry. Or, maybe they'd learn from a magazine. Michelle believes that women should learn from other women.

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Action Sports and Social Media Live Wednesday

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Tomorrow starting at 8pm PST We will be live streaming ( click here to view live stream ) the "Action Sports + Social Media Marketing Mash Up" event put on by SoCal Action Sports Network. Gregory Ferenstein, Fast Company Magazine. He’s a great example of how to build “your” personal brand to take it to the next level. |. |.