Even though a few independent magazines, like New York, and The Atlantic received some ASME praise in the form of Ellie noms, WWD would like to remind us that the big mag companies are really where it's all about.

Still, the day was hardly a bust for Condé Nast Publications (which owns WWD), which reaped a total of 24 nominations — triple the number received by Time Inc., which had eight, and quadruple Hearst's six. In the women's fashion category, Condé Nast was the only media company represented …

We bet Si Newhouse comes through the not 4 Times Square Conde Nast building and threatens the former Fairchilders with promises of a cafeteria if they don't praise the glory of the Conde.

New Yorker's Off Year [Jeff Bercovici, WWD]

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