Scott Boras waited for the moment for more than six years, from the time Bryce Harper made his major league debut at Dodger Stadium in April 2012, and came prepared to sell his superstar client to the mob of reporters surrounding him Wednesday afternoon at the general managers meetings. “Well,... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For several years, networks and marketers alike have been trying to scale addressable advertising on linear TV, making only minimal progress. Now, Nielsen is about to supercharge those efforts in one of the company's biggest moves in a decade. Nielsen is adding addressable ad measurement to its... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2020-11-10 14:00:00 UTC ]
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2020 WORKED HARD to be one of the worst years in recent memory, but for readers of Native American literature, this era is proving to be among the most exciting in the history of Indigenous writing, especially for poetry. To wit: Joy Harjo has just begun her second term as poet laureate of the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Review of Books
[ Los Angeles Review of Books | 2020-11-09 18:00:17 UTC ]
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Sky TV hosts celebrate Donald Trump’s re-election too early. Plus: Woolworths partnership with News Corp sparks backlashAndrew Bolt was so excited late on Wednesday afternoon when he believed “Donald Trump seems to have won again” he warned Herald Sun readers he might just gloat on his Sky News... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-11-06 00:46:48 UTC ]
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Jason Reynolds! The two-time National Book Award Finalist, and current National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, will host the 71st National Book Awards on November 18, 2020. “To be at the forefront of ushering in the celebration of my peers would’ve been a gift at any point in my... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-11-05 15:00:37 UTC ]
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The 2020 presidential race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden has yet to be decided--but the Nielsen numbers are in. Editor's note: According to updated data from Nielsen, 56.9 million total viewers watched prime time coverage of election night 2020 across 21... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2020-11-04 22:15:12 UTC ]
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Listen to the audiobooks by this year's National Book Award 5 Under 35 honorees, all of which are women of color! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-11-03 11:30:00 UTC ]
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Lee Child's 25th Jack Reacher title The Sentinel (Bantam), written with his brother Andrew, has gone straight to the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, with 55,751 copies sold. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-03 03:50:06 UTC ]
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What might have been an earnest historical novel about the labor movement is transformed by Walter’s irresistible voice and characters. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-10-29 12:00:00 UTC ]
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In all, a total of 46 books (26 fiction, 20 nonfiction) were selected, with a six-title shortlist—three each for the fiction and nonfiction medals—to be announced on November 17. The two medal winners will be announced during an online event set for February 4, 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With declines in all categories except adult nonfiction, unit sales of print books fell 5.1% last week at outlets that report to BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Synchronicity Films is developing a limited series based on Andrew O'Hagan’s Mayflies, with screenwriter Andrea Gibb on board to adapt the novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-22 09:40:11 UTC ]
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Unit sales of print books fell 3.3% last week, the third consecutive week in which print sales have fallen. In contrast, unit sales continue to do better when compared to 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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DK has announced plans to accelerate its growth in the education market and the appointment of Hilary Fine to the newly created role of education development director. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-14 04:44:13 UTC ]
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Scott Anderson argues that politicians and bureaucrats corrupted an idealistic agency. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-10-09 11:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Book Award Finalists are here! The winners will be announced November 18, 2020, in a virtual ceremony. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-10-06 16:50:00 UTC ]
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Three writers examine the interplay of religion and nationalism, from Biblical kings to Thomas Jefferson to Donald Trump. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah Hall has become the first author to win the BBC National Short Story Award twice in its 15-year history. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-06 01:38:09 UTC ]
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Dan Gretton offers a cautionary tale of bureaucratic slaughter past and present. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-25 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Autumn means changing leaves, apple-based baked goods, decorative gourds, pumpkin spice lattes—and an avalanche of literary award longlists. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the must-read National Book Award nominees you’re now realizing you didn’t read, why not base your TBR pile off of... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2020-09-25 11:00:06 UTC ]
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Cost cuts improved Scholastic's bottom line in the first quarter, but sales at book fairs and book clubs tumbled during the period, and are expected to remain low in the current quarter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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