An industry in flux

When the United States entered the Great Recession, newsroom employment started to plummet. During the first half of 2009, more than a hundred papers closed; ten thousand news workers lost their jobs. In the years that followed, even after the economy picked up, outlets continued shedding reporters as digital media cut into the print advertising […] Continue reading at 'Columbia Journalism Review'

[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2020-11-16 18:55:53 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Italy’s 18App Is Funded; International Book Fairs Eye COVID-19

Industry Notes: Italy's teen cultural bonus is refunded for 2020. International publishing events grapple with exhibitor, attendee worries about COVID-19. The post Industry Notes: Italy’s 18App Is Funded; International Book Fairs Eye COVID-19 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-02-20 20:18:40 UTC ]
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How 'American Dirt' controversy could change publishing industry

The "American Dirt" uproar is prompting the book industry to review, reenforce, and revamp plans to become more diverse and inclusive. The publishing industry is predominantly run by white women, according to a new study. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2020-02-12 17:29:22 UTC ]
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How 'American Dirt' controversy could change publishing industry

The publishing industry is probably even less diverse than you thought.

Children’s book publisher Lee & Low Books, a minority-owned company that focuses on multicultural literature, recently released the results of a survey geared towards finding out one thing: What do the numbers say about the widely perceived lack of diversity in the publishing world? The... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-01-29 21:40:46 UTC ]
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Rolling Stone Tunes Into Music Industry Pros With Latest Product Launch

Since being acquired by PMC Media in 2018, Rolling Stone has undergone a series of changes to transform its business. It invested in writing talent, and hired a new publisher to lead the business-side of the brand. The print magazine reduced frequency from biweekly to monthly, and increased the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-01-28 17:09:10 UTC ]
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US Book Industry Study Group Announces James Daunt Keynote

The annual meeting of BISG in April will hear Barnes & Noble and Waterstones' James Daunt in a keynote address around supply chain issues. The post US Book Industry Study Group Announces James Daunt Keynote appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-01-14 15:25:18 UTC ]
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Aging Media Expands Into Mental Health Industry With Sixth Vertical

Aging Media Network, the Chicago-based B2B media company specializing in the business of senior care, is kicking off 2020 with the launch of an additional online publication, Behavioral Health Business (BHB), serving the mental health and substance abuse treatment industry, the company... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-01-07 19:09:22 UTC ]
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Digiday Research Report: Half of publishing industry workers are concerned with job security

There are a multitude of effects the changes in publishing have had on the industry -- but less well understood are what it has meant for the people working in the industry. We surveyed over 200 publishing employees in business and revenue roles to understand how work culture, mental health, the... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2020-01-07 05:01:49 UTC ]
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A Tech Insider Stylishly Chronicles Her Industry’s ‘Uncanny Valley’

Anna Wiener’s memoir captures the dreams, delusions and general absurdity of Silicon Valley in indelible detail. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2020-01-03 10:00:08 UTC ]
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The Digital Media Industry Is on Track for a Jolt to the System

The rise of digital that began in the 2000s--which saw a notable shift in advertising dollars toward mobile screens, plus the growing dominance of Big Tech on Madison Avenue, aided by a regulatory push symbolized by the upcoming California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)--continued into the 2010s,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-12-30 14:28:27 UTC ]
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PW Notables: Our Readers Pick Their Industry MVPs

This year, we asked our readers to tell us who they think are some of the industry’s most valuable players. Here’s what some of them wrote. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Face Up: Industry Pros Pick Their Favorite Magazine Covers of 2019

While 2019 winds down, many of us are reflecting on the year that was. We talk about our favorite movies, TV shows, records, etc. But here at Folio:, one of our favorite things to look back at are the year's best magazine covers. As an annual tradition, we reach out to some of the top designers... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-12-19 19:17:56 UTC ]
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Inside Homeboy Industries: 5 things to know about Gregory Boyle and 'Barking to the Choir'

L.A. Times Book Club reads "Barking to the Choir" by Gregory Boyle. Here's 5 things to know. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-12-13 18:54:51 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: London Announces Writers’ Summit; Reed Completes India Event Buys

Registration opens for London Book Fair's Writers' Summit programming for authors on March 10, opening day of the 2020 fair. Author HQ program is included. The post Industry Notes: London Announces Writers’ Summit; Reed Completes India Event Buys appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-12-02 06:30:47 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: John Murray Press Launches US Basic Books Imprint in the UK

Hachette in London is creating a Basic Books imprint for the UK in cooperation with the New York Hachette house of that name. The post Industry Notes: John Murray Press Launches US Basic Books Imprint in the UK appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-20 04:30:58 UTC ]
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Bodley Head scoops Rachel Maddow's take on oil industry

Bodley Head will publish MSNBC news anchor Rachel Maddow’s take on "the unimaginably lucrative and equally corrupting oil and gas industry". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-19 02:47:32 UTC ]
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The PW Publishing Industry Salary Survey, 2019

More small strides were made in 2018 toward addressing issues of pay disparity and diversification of the workforce. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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NaNoWriMo Has The Writers To Solve The Book Industry’s Diversity Problem

As the writing challenge turns 20, it’s time for the publishing industry to challenge itself. Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2019-11-01 09:45:13 UTC ]
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Packed industry gathering says goodbye to BA's Tim Godfray

The trade turned out in force last night to bid a fond farewell to Booksellers Association executive chair Tim Godfray as he departed the organisation after 47 years – over 30 of them as the BA’s chief executive. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-30 18:17:36 UTC ]
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PA sets out industry demands ahead of General Election

The Publishers Association has sent a manifesto to all political parties ahead of the General Election setting out five key priorities for the industry, including committing to the UK’s copyright regime. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-30 06:27:43 UTC ]
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