Mediagazer: Hearst Magazines sees 29% YOY growth of digital properties (Rob ORegan/eMedia Vitals blogs)

6:05 PM ET, August 19, 2010

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Hearst Magazines sees 29% YOY growth of digital properties — Is Hearst a bellwether for the magazine publishing industry? If so, things are looking up. Hearst Magazines' PR agency has begun sending out quarterly updates to highlight some key success metrics for its digital business.

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