Alex Salmond joins bid to take control of anti-independence paper the Scotsman

Ex-first minister aims to make title more ‘pro-Scotland’ as part of bid for Johnston Press, which also owns Yorkshire PostFormer Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has joined an activist investor seeking to oust the board and chief executive of Johnston Press, owner of titles including the Scotsman and national newspaper i.Salmond, who lost his Gordon seat in the last general election, has teamed up with Christen Ager-Hanssen, the struggling newspaper publisher’s largest investor, who is looking to take control. Related: Business Today: sign up for a morning shot of financial news Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Archer and Baldacci join 20p club

Bestselling authors Jeffrey Archer and David Baldacci are the latest to be given the 20p... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Paper Options

The basic idea behind paper buying is to strike the right balance between cost and quality. Determine your organization’s priorities, and make your compromises accordingly. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thorogood to join Headline

Headline Publishing Group has appointed Simon Thorogood to the role of non-fiction publisher,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A M Heath to represent independent authors

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In E-Book War, the Independent Publishers Strike Back

In the fight between Apple, Amazon, the government, and publishers to set prices for electronic books, independents were overlooked. Now, they're banding together and voicing complaints. Continue reading at The Atlantic

[ The Atlantic | 2012-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Decoder Blog: Even if News Corp. Divides, the Murdochs' Control Is Undiluted

Critics of the company's dual-class share structure, which gives the Murdoch family 40 percent voting control, registered their concerns that nothing would change if the company split into entertainment and publishing businesses. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2012-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Record number of indies join IBW

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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RCS accepts Gallimard bid for Flammarion

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bell to join Scholastic as co-managing director

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emily Lawrence joins CourseSmart

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Axe joins Aurum

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rebuck joins authors at Queen's arts celebration

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Slate | 2012-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Slate | 2012-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft joins forces with Barnes

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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