A First: APA Research Sees 50 Percent of Americans Listening to an Audiobook

The use of smart speakers is on the rise, as is car listening, in reported audiobook consumption in the Audio Publishers Association's 2019 annual survey. The post A First: APA Research Sees 50 Percent of Americans Listening to an Audiobook appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IAB's New Standardization Tools Just Might Mean You Won't See That Beer Ad Ten Times in a Row

The Interactive Advertising Bureau is addressing a problem that's plagued tech-centric industries since the first Mac-vs.-Dos argument: standardization. The problem has become acute for Web video, an industry enjoying meteoric growth, and the growing pains that come with that growth. So the IAB... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Report: Media/Marketing M&A Up 7 Percent in Q1 2012

The first quarter of 2012 saw a seven percent gain in media and marketing M&A transaction volume from fourth quarter 2011, according to investment advisory firm Berkery Noyes. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 most challenged books on the American Library Association's 2011 list

The 'ttyl' series by Lauren Myracle and 'The Color of Earth' by Kim Dong Hwa top the 2011 rankings of most challenged books. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Decoder Blog: "50 Shades of Grey" Movie Rights Are Bought by Universal

"Fifty Shades of Grey'' and its two sequels, which became underground sensations and attracted interest from major publishing houses, is headed for Hollywood. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2012-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At MPA Digital: Swipe, Publishers See Gains From Tablet Efforts

NEW YORK - Today’s MPA Digital: Swipe event brought the consumer magazine industry together to focus on what’s next in tablet editions. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American Business Media's 2012 Neal Award Winners

This story first appears on FOLIO: sister site, minonline. Business-to-business media were in the forefront on March 16 as American Business Media presented its 58th annual Jesse H. Neal Awards at a New York luncheon. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audiobooks are going Hollywood

Audible.com has persuaded stars such as Dustin Hoffman, Kate Winslet and Samuel L. Jackson to lend their voices to classic novels for the popular media format.When it came to reading a book out loud, Dustin Hoffman was a bit rusty. The last time he had done something similar was in New York City... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson sees digital profits rise

Educational publisher and FT owner, Pearson reports a rise in profits thanks to improved digital sales and growth in emerging markets. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UBM Electronics’ Datasheets.com Grows Traffic by 360 Percent

UBM Electronics’ parts database Datasheets.com has increased its monthly page views by 360 percent since launching in July 2011—from 36,464 to 167,651—largely through a redesign focused on optimizing search functionality. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book review: 'The American Way of Eating' by Tracie McMillan

Tracie McMillan takes us to agricultural fields, Wal-Mart and Applebee's, where she works short stints and tries to eat healthfully on meager pay.The American Way of Eating Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Retail sales see 'second worst January' since records began

UK retail sales returned to negative like-for-like growth last month, in what was described as... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld sees double, takes fiction chart top spots

Transworld titles earn pride of place in both the Mass-market and Original Fiction charts this... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One in four Americans own an ebook reader or tablet

That's a dramatic change from just a few months ago and, perhaps not coincidentally, before new Nooks and Kindles lowered price of entry for both categories. Between December and January, the number of Americans owning one of the devices rose to 29 percent from 18 percent. During the same time... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2012-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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31 Percent of Delivered Digital Ads Not Seen By Consumers

In a new study undertaken by comScore to support the release of a new digital ad measurement solution, the company found that 31 percent of ads are delivered, but not seen by consumers. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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African-American Indie Bookstores: Hanging Tough

In business for a total of 122 years, four well-known African-American–owned bookstores—Eso Won (22 years); Hue-Man (10 years); Marcus Book Stores (52 years); and the Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Center & Bookstore (37 years)—are no strangers to economic ups and downs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade players see 2011 print slump

The migration of print sales to digital has been most keenly felt by Britain's biggest... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle Store for iPad Dodges Apple's 30 Percent Rule

Amazon's Kindle Store is now iPad optimized. The company on Tuesday introduced a new touch-friendly version of its ebook storefront for iPad that allows readers to purchase and read Kindle books whether it be in Safari with Kindle Cloud Reader or Kindle for iPad. Located at... Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2012-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arts specialist Search Press sees turnover soar

Arts and crafts specialist Search Press has reported a turnover of £6.4m in its financial... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tennant to voice Chitty audiobook

Scottish actor David Tennant, known for his roles in “Doctor Who” and with the Royal... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine Launches Up 23.8 Percent in 2011

The number of magazines launched in 2011 jumped 23.8 percent, from 193 to 239, compared to 2010, according to magazine database Mediafinder.com. Meanwhile, the number of closures fell 13.6 percent, from 176 in 2010 to 152 this year. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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