In an excerpt from his upcoming memoir published by the New Yorker, former President Barack Obama recalls the long battle for healthcare reform. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2020-10-26 19:52:09 UTC ]
Patrick Turner, a book designer and art director for a number of book and magazine publishers and who was most recently co-owner of 'PW,' died last week after a long battle with cancer. He was 71. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
The path to Porochista Khakpour’s memoir “Sick” was not easy. The book, about her long battle with Lyme disease, was delayed after she was in a car crash that left her with a brain injury – and then a Lyme relapse. After these events, she decided to change the focus of what she calls a “miracle... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Twitter's 140-character limit died today after a long battle with Facebook. It is survived by brands, publishers and personalities, who will miss its insistence on wit and getting to the point.That's right: Twitter is expanding its character limit on text posts to 280 characters from 140,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2017-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Renowned literary agent Ed Victor has died aged 78, his agency has confirmed. In a statement, the agency said: "It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the death of Ed Victor CBE, Chairman and founder of the Ed Victor Literary Agency. He died of a heart attack late in the evening on 7th... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rupert Murdoch is hoping that Google's pain might be his gain.Murdoch's News Corp. is introducing a service that it says can ensure online ads don't appear next to fake news or offensive videos, marking the latest salvo in the billionaire media mogul's long battle with the world's biggest search... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2017-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week Facebook revealed it has partnered with eight French media companies to fact-check and filter news articles that have been flagged by its users. The news follows a similar effort started by news coalition led by First Draft News. French publishers have welcomed the efforts but admit... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2017-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Children's author and illustrator Yumi Heo, creator of more than 30 distinctive books praised for their varying visual perspectives and stylized, often whimsical imagery, has died after a long battle with cancer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Literary agent Carolyn Whitaker has died, aged 79, following a long battle with cancer. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
The manager of Vroman’s Hastings Ranch store since 2002 passed away March 14 after a long battle with cancer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publisher who helped break down legal barriers against pornography dies in Brooklyn after long battle with illness Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2013-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]