Life At Bonnier - U.S.

Seven Min Nominations for Saveur and Parenting

By Bert Menninga on 2012-02-01
in

Bonnier Corporation's Saveur and the Parenting Group are finalists in a total of seven categories for MIN's Best of Web Awards. Among the industry's top honors in the digital space, the awards recognize outstanding websites and digital initiatives among consumer and b2b magazines. Saveur snagged four nominations‚ while the Parenting Group took home three.

Scuba Diving's Sea Heroes

By Bert Menninga on 2012-01-26
in
Recognizing the crusaders for clean seas is what Scuba Diving’s Sea Heroes is all about.

U.S. sport interest title Scuba Diving doesn't just write about pristine ocean environments, it does its part to support those who are working hard to keep the world's bodies of waters clean. Which is why the magazine together with others started the Sea Heroes award program last spring. And now it will continue into 2012. Last year, five heroes were chosen and Shawn Heinrichs was declared the overall winner. The first hero this year will be named in the May issue of the magazine.

TransWorld Skateboarding Celebrates 30

By Bert Menninga on 2011-12-08
in
Industry legends and magazine stalwarts mingle at the grand release of the 30th volume of the iconic TransWorld Skateboarding.

Last week, TransWorld SKATEboarding opened its skate park in proper celebratory fashion, inviting the skateboarding industry's elite, including top pro and legendary skaters, to mark the unveiling of its 30th volume. The special issue featured a cover shot of skating icon Mark Gonzales and interviews from the 30 most influential skaters of all time.

The TransWorld Skate Park was transformed for the 300 attendees to the event, with fresh coats of paint, exclusive pieces on display from Lance Mountain, Jason Ad

Snow on the Big Screen

By Bert Menninga on 2011-11-03
in
For 62 years, Warren Miller Entertainment has been entertaining skier and snowboarders with films at its annual film tour.

Max Bervy on the job

When expert skier Warren Miller produced his first film in 1949, it was a labor of love. But Miller also realized that even though he just showed the film in friends' homes, people would actually pay to see it. And the money from these small screenings would give him enough to buy film and new camera equipment for the next skiing movie.

It's been a long time since the films have been shown in people's homes.

Why Diversity Matters

By Bert Menninga on 2011-11-02
in
Demographics are our destiny says Andrés Tapia, president for Diversity Best Practices, a part of Working Mother Media. Tapia lays out the business case for diversity.

Photo: Easley Blessed

A diverse workplace that has a mix of people that reflects the demographics of the population isn't just a matter of ethics, it's a matter of smart business. So says Andrés Tapia, President for Diversity Best Practices, one of three divisions of Working Mother Media, owned by Bonnier Corporation. "If you have an inclusive workplace you will not only be able to attract the best talent, but be able to meet a much wider range of markets," says Tapia.

Bonnier Corporation Starts Leadership Course

By Bert Menninga on 2011-10-18
in
Modeled after courses in Sweden, Bonnier Corporation in the U.S. works to develop its own leaders.

Bonnier Corporation in the U.S. has begun a leadership course designed after Bonnier Sweden's Bonnier Media University. "The ongoing development of  management team - from the lower and middle levels to the top executives - is one of the strongest beliefs, and biggest priorities, at Bonnier Corporation," says Terry Snow, CEO.

Snow initiated the program in part to the overwhelming requests for more educational seminars from staff.

Meet Tina Cliffoord

By Bert Menninga on 2011-10-18
in
Managing traffic in Sweden and the U.S. is the same - but different, says GROW participant Tina Cliffoord.

Different titles, same job - almost. And not quite the same tasks, but the same goal. That's how Tina Cliffoord describes her time as a GROW participant at Bonnier Corporation, at the TransWorld offices in California.

"Back home at Bonnier Tidskrifter I'm the traffic manager and responsible for print-ready material, ads and inserts and everything connected to them," says Cliffoord.

Meet Jussi Hakanen

By Bert Menninga on 2011-10-06
in
GROW participant meets American TV - and alligators - when he trades Finland for Florida.

For someone who grew up on American pop culture, moving from Helsinki to Florida has been a dream come true. "All my life I've loved Happy Days, action movies, Springsteen, Seinfeld, Conan, NBA, HBO, etc.," says Jussi Hakanen, who is working at Bonnier Corporation for three months under the GROW program.

Meet Charles Amyx

By Bert Menninga on 2011-10-04
in
GROW participant finds his way north from Winter Park to Vilnius.

When navigating a new city, if you bring a compass make sure it truly points north. So says Charles Amyx, who moved from Winter Park, Florida to Vilnius, Lithuania for three months under the GROW program. "I had brought a cheap button-sized compass with me because I thought it was one of those things I needed," says Amyx. "So, my very first day here I thought I should go to the grocery store for water and other necessities. I searched for one on Google Maps, made a note that it was northeast of my flat, and struck out on my first adventure in a new country.

Meet Lindsey Atkinson

By Bert Menninga on 2011-09-27
in
GROW participant bikes her way through Munich.

It's all a matter of rights, says Lindsey Atkinson. A photo librarian at Bonnier Corporation in Florida, Atkinson is used to dealing with photo rights. But for three months she is trading pictures for books, and Winter Park for Munich, Germany, where she faces new challenges at publishing house Piper Verlag.