The digital media company founded in 2012 will now be part of a publicly traded Japanese firm. Atlantic Media has agreed to sell its business-and-tech news outlet Quartz to publicly traded Japanese firm Uzabase, in a deal worth between $75 million and $110 million. The deal is set to close within the next 30 days. In an open letter to employees and readers, Quartz leadership said its work will remain largely unchanged, with current leadership and office locations remaining intact. Quartz co-president and editor-in-chief Kevin J. Delaney and co-president and publisher Jay Lauf–who will now become co-CEOs of Quartz–also said the company is on track to boost ad revenue by up to 35% over last year.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
[ Fast Company | 2018-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Original film’s screenwriter in talks for sequel which will see Miranda Priestly battling a luxury brand outfit headed by former assistant Emily Charlton A sequel to hit 2006 comedy The Devil Wears Prada is under way at Disney, with key cast and crew widely expected to return, including director... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-07-09 11:46:42 UTC ]
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Now that we’re at the midway point of 2024, let’s look back at five of the top stories that defined H1. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2024-07-04 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Two state laws from Texas and Florida, that could upend the way social media companies handle content moderation are still up in the air. The Supreme Court sent the challenges back to lower courts, which vacates previous rulings. In a 9 - 0 decision in Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton,... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-07-02 11:15:27 UTC ]
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Pave Studios, launched this spring and active primarily in the podcasting space, has formed a book publishing arm and signed co-publishing and distribution agreements with Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sundar Pichai, the chief executive of Google, said he never discussed a potential acquisition of the digital media start-up. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-06-15 01:18:47 UTC ]
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Three of the inaugural titles from JVL Media—the publisher and packager launched earlier this year by Davis, husband Julius Tennon, and publisher Lavaille Lavette—will be published in association with HarperOne Group's Amistad imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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There is continued disruption for media and entertainment (M&E) companies as evidenced by Deloitte's 18th Digital Media Trends Survey, which offers a forward-looking lens on the digital media landscape. Streaming, social and gaming are converging, and companies have an opportunity to... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2024-06-03 07:00:00 UTC ]
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Media agencies are buying public relations shops and investing in AI as the rapid growth of digital media presents new opportunities to engage consumers and expand their specialities. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2024-06-03 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Set to take place at the Japan Society on August 22, the eve of this year’s Anime NYC convention, the awards will celebrate the outstanding achievements of professionals in the world of Japanese comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How and where ads are placed has a huge impact on carbon emissions for digital media companies, a new report from carbon intelligence firm Cedara shows. The report, released today and shared exclusively with ADWEEK, uses data from Cedara clients to map the environmental... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2024-05-29 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Journalist Maria Ressa named Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk in speech at Hay literary festival in Powys“Tech bros” such as Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are “the largest dictators”, Maria Ressa, who won the Nobel peace prize in 2021 for her defence of media freedom, has said.The American-Filipina... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-05-27 15:11:47 UTC ]
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None of them are enthusiastic about Starmer or Sunak. And all are anxious about what comes nextAt first glance, it seemed same old, same old. Britain’s print media backed their usual teams when Rishi Sunak announced an election this week. Yet, behind the scenes, much has changed, not least the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-05-24 07:00:10 UTC ]
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Digital media and marketing agency network Goodway Group added two new brands to focus on the modern marketing funnel and retail media expertise as part of its strategic expansion into growing areas of the industry. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2024-05-23 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Survey asked agencies and digital specialists for their opinions on 28 media owners. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2024-05-22 00:01:00 UTC ]
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The campaign, featuring pregnant and near-nude celebrity cookbook author Molly Baz, was deemed indecent by a billboard company ahead of Mother’s Day. In case you missed it, last week, Times Square was the home of a 45-foot billboard featuring an image of pregnant celebrity cookbook author Molly... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2024-05-14 22:45:00 UTC ]
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Ahead of the publication of his raw account of the Russian invasion, the reporter talks about capturing the conflict in real time – and when the war will come to an endIllia Ponomarenko was mulling over the idea of writing a book about the war in his home country, Ukraine. He decided to ask his... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-05-11 10:00:23 UTC ]
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The investigation was requested by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and the Legal Aid Society. New York City’s watchdog agency has launched an investigation into allegations that the city’s police department improperly used its official social media accounts to target public officials and... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2024-05-09 14:19:00 UTC ]
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The satirical news website was bought by a new firm in Chicago that took inspiration for its name, Global Tetrahedron, from a book written by The Onion’s staff. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-04-25 23:20:18 UTC ]
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The David Yurman Company has wrapped up a four-month-long traditional and digital media review led by the media consultancy ID Comms. The business includes four markets--the U.S. and Canada in the Americas and France and the U.K. in Europe. The luxury jewelry brand... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2024-04-24 19:54:30 UTC ]
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Davis, her husband Julius Tennon, and publisher Lavaille Lavette are launching JVL Media, a new publisher and packager focused on diverse and underrepresented voices. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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