A united front

The release of Matthew Hedges is a hard-won victory, but many other academics and writers desperately need similar support from their peers, says author Jonathan Emmett. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]

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ALA 2014 Preview: Cut to the Core: On the Front Lines of the Common Core Rollout

In October, we gave what was scheduled to be a one-hour presentation to a group of public librarians and library directors on collaboration between school and public libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Baltimore Sun parent company reorganizes publishing unit

Tribune Co. announced a restructuring of its publishing business Wednesday to focus on its digital efforts and streamline operations, resulting in nearly 700 job losses across the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and six other daily newspapers. Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Times Ad Chief: Branded Content Units Coming Soon

The New York Times is planning to step off the sidelines and into the world of native advertising online, where a growing list of traditional publishers have thrown their arms around sponsored or branded content.Meredith Kopit Levien, exec VP-advertising, said the Times is planning to introduce... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tribune Eyes Expense Cuts in Newspaper Unit

Tribune Co., which owns the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and seven other daily newspapers, is reviewing possible cost cuts in its print publishing division. "We're trying to determine how to put our publishing businesses on the best po ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PA welcomes launch of IP crime unit

The City of London Police have launched an intellectual property crime unit backed by £2.5m... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obama skips Vineyard bookstores: Maybe he just didn't want to browse in front of a crowd

President Obama made headlines when he steered clear of the Vineyard Haven bookstore Bunch of Grapes during his recent visit to the island. Maybe his absence wasn't a political statement – it could be that he just wanted to keep his reading preferences quiet. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. Launches Documentary Video Unit

Time Inc. invested heavily in video initiatives under Laura Lang, but even as the company prepares to transfer leadership to new CEO Joe Ripp, the medium remains a priority. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Xbox One retail consoles double as debug units, Microsoft to allow indie self-publishing (update)

Microsoft's Xbox One is getting decidedly more indie-friendly with today's confirmation from Microsoft that its forthcoming game console will double as a developer debug unit. In so many words, each $500 unit purchased at retail this holiday will also run in-progress game code, enabling... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W&N signs Rebecca Front memoir

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has bought a memoir by "The Thick of It" actress Rebecca... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European publishers united in Google challenge

In what is being called "an unprecedented show of solidarity," hundreds of Europe's leading publishers have joined forces to call on European Commission Vice President Joaquín Almunia to reject outright the draft measures offered by Google to end their abusive practices. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ether for Authors: United We Divide

The week's web buzz: Ann Patchett encourages authors to work with traditional publishers and gets rebuffed, a map of the five paths to publishing, the true costs of author services, and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft may buy Barnes & Noble's Nook unit for $1 billion

According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the digital assets of Nook Media, Barnes & Noble's digital book venture.According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tribune Co. hires investment bankers to explore sale of newspaper unit

Tribune Co. has hired investment bankers to advise the media company on the sale of its newspaper publishing unit, according to a source familiar with the matter. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp. Says Publishing Unit Lost Money

The media conglomerate, which plans to separate its entertainment businesses from its publishing businesses into two separate listed stocks next year, said the publishing company would have reported a net loss of $2.08 billion in the year through June 30 if it had been a stand-alone company. Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2012-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles and The Bookseller Unite to Crowdsource a ‘21st Century’ Bookstore

British bookshop Foyles and The Bookseller have partnered to help crowdsource ideas for making Foyles's new flagship store fit for the 21st Century. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble reports Q2 2013 earnings: digital content sales up 38%, Nook unit rakes $160 million

Barnes & Noble's Nook unit didn't have its greatest quarter. The $160 million in revenue the new Microsoft-backed spin off raked in was slightly better than last year's $152 million, but still a significant drop from $220 million. In a sign of the growing ubiquity of e-readers however,... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gannett Unit To Produce Ads For The World Co.

Gannett Publishing Services has entered an agreement with The World Co. to produce print and digital ads for the family-owned Kansas media company through the Gannett Imaging and Ad Design Center, the company announced this week. The Des Moines, Iow ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp. Unit Interested in Penguin Group

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. has expressed interest in buying book publisher Penguin Group, potentially undermining merger discussions between Penguin and Random House, people familiar with the situation said. Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US Publishing Leaders Unite To Denounce Saudi Textbook Bigotry

Seven current and former heads of major American publishing houses have published a joint statement opposing hate speech in Saudi textbooks. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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