Publishing

Andreas Whittam Smith, one of the founders of the Independent has said other national newspapers are “bound to” follow the newspaper in abandoning their daily print editions.

The owner of the Independent has confirmed that the newspaper is to ditch its print editions and go online only, making it the first national daily to cease publication since Today in 1995.

Consumer magazine print runs have declined overall but there are some winners in the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.

Condé Nast and Hearst have set up a new joint venture in the US that could have far-reaching implications for magazine production if it sets a trend.

RR Donnelley has decided on the new names for the separate businesses that will be created when the group completes its three-way split later this year.

The boss of the former Emap B2B publishing business has said the firm will keep printing “just not necessarily mass distribution magazine products”.

Proventus Capital Partners has appointed four directors to Polestar Print Holdings, including a former Quebecor executive.

EFI has used its annual Connect user conference to unveil three additions to its Productivity Suite portfolio and a new portal to promote the power of print.

London design and print consultancy People of Print teamed up with Leeds-based printer Pressision for its latest publishing project, Posterzine, which is now five issues into its run.

In 2006, Cathy Olmedillas set up Anorak, an independent and print-only magazine for children. It was well designed – you’d have been as happy to have the cover looking down at you off your wall as you...