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Ten inducted into Publishing Hall of Fame
"A successful publisher must be a good businessman, but beyond that, must love the book, be willing to take risks, and love writers."
Such words characterize this year's 10 inductees into the Publishing Hall of Fame, according to co-host Michael Korda, vice president and editor in chief, trade division, Simon & Schuster. Sponsored by the Folio Educational Trust, Inc., and co-hosted by Hanson Publishing president Joseph Hanson, the Hall of Fame pays permanent tribute to those who have made outstanding contributions to book and magazine publishing. Approximately 800 book and magazine publishing executives attended the gala Hall of Fame dinner at Face to Face, The FOLIO:Show/Fall.
Nineteen judges selected this year's honorees. Several--including George H. Allen, formerly of CBS Magazines; Oscar Dystel, formerly of Bantam Books; Charles S. Mill, formerly of American Business Press; and John Tebbel of New York University--were past inductees. Proceeds are donated to colleges and universities to further magazine and book publishing programs.
This year's inductees included the following:
* Norman Cahners, founder, Chaners Publishing Company, inducted posthumously for a lifelong commitment to business magazine publishing. While working in materials distribution in the U.S. Navy, Cahners started The Palletizer, which, in 1946, became Modern Materials Handling, the flagship of Cahners Publishing. Today the company publishes more than 40 titles. Cahners also helped form the American Business Press, which united both controlled and paid circulation business magazines. Said Saul Goldweitz, chairman, Cahners, who accepted the award, Cahners "believed in a 'climate of excellence'--in giving independence and authority to [writers] to allow them to perform at their best."
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