BCA could be rescued from failed Webb Group

The former owners of Book Club Associates (BCA) have said they would like to see the business... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Bayliss made group c.e.o. at The Book People

Claire Bayliss has been appointed as group c.e.o. of The Book People, and has promised to spearhead a transformation at the company, saying it has become “invisible” in recent years. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-05 14:16:31 UTC ]
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US student groups oppose McGraw-Hill/Cengage merger

Over 40 student organisations in the US have urged the US Department of Justice to block the proposed merger of publishers Cengage and McGraw-Hill. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-30 03:41:22 UTC ]
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Getty Trust Leads Group of Foundations Acquiring Ebony Archives for $30M

A group of private foundations led by the J. Paul Getty Trust is set to purchase the complete photography archive of Johnson Publishing—which comprises some 983,000 photographs and 3.35 million unprocessed negatives from Ebony and Jet magazines dating back to 1948—after submitting a winning $30... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-07-25 17:18:02 UTC ]
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Bustle Digital Group Acquires Tech and Science Site Inverse

Bryan Goldberg is making additional moves in digital media. Goldberg's Bustle Digital Group has acquired Inverse, a tech- and science-focused website, the company said today. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. The acquisition represents yet another for Goldberg and BDG, which... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-07-23 17:51:26 UTC ]
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Bookselling Groups Ready Green Initiatives

The U.K.'s Booksellers Association is working with the ABA and the Australian Bookseller Association to develop a manifesto detailing environmentally friendly practices for the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Oneworld picks up “rescue guide for democracy” by Grayling

Oneworld has picked up a hard-hitting “rescue guide for democracy” from A C Grayling. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-22 14:55:21 UTC ]
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Tiger Woods’ failed Open bid is bad news for NBC

Three months ago, Tiger Woods clawed out his first major championship win in 11 years, and in so doing, seemed to have put an end to a decade marked by frustration, failure and grievous injury. His triumph in Augusta was an assurance that more Sunday victories would come, and in defying the... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-07-19 19:26:04 UTC ]
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Harlequin Creates Two Business Groups

The publisher will now be organized around the Harlequin Trade Publishing Group, headed by Loriana Sacilotto, and the Harlequin Brand Group, led by Brent Lewis. Angela James and Joanne Grant will leave Harlequin on July 19. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst Newspapers’ Texas Community Group Announces New Leadership

Hearst announced today that Clarice Touhey has been named president of the Texas Community Group for Hearst Newspapers. She succeeds Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-07-15 23:38:52 UTC ]
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Facebook and the private group problem

Anyone who has been paying attention over the past year is probably well aware that Facebook has a problem with misinformation. But a number of recent events have highlighted an issue that could be even more problematic for the company and its users: namely, harassment and various forms of... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review

[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2019-07-03 11:45:26 UTC ]
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Poopers and bloopers: the greatest TV fails

It’s 50 years since Lulu the elephant went rogue on Blue Peter. We look back at the biting ferrets, gurning kids and sweary slips that have delighted viewers, and ask: are they a dying breed?Studio G at the BBC’s old Lime Grove studios in London was on the second floor of the building, meaning... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-07-02 15:03:55 UTC ]
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Bustle Digital Group Buys Nylon Magazine, Plans to Relaunch Print

Nylon, the alternative fashion and lifestyle magazine founded in 1999, was scooped up by Bustle Digital Group for an undisclosed sum on Thursday.  Effective immediately, Nylon’s editorial and design teams will join BDG, including editor-in-chief Gabrielle Korn, who will remain on in her... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-06-27 16:31:12 UTC ]
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Chance promoted to Welbeck group commercial director

Dean Chance has been promoted from m.d. of Carlton Books to the Welbeck Publishing Group's senior leadership team, in the newly-created role of group commercial director.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-24 11:27:47 UTC ]
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Bipartisan Group of News Sites Launch Digital News Alliance for 2020 Election Advertising

A bipartisan group of political publishers including Daily Caller, Mediaite, Raw Story, Alternet, Law&Crime, and the Washington Free Beacon have launched Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-06-21 15:26:03 UTC ]
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Niantic sues group of alleged 'Pokémon Go' cheaters

It's not just multi-platform gaming giants suing cheaters. Niantic has sued members of Global++ for allegedly offering "unauthorized derivative" (read: hacked) versions of Pokémon Go, Ingress and even the still-in-beta Harry Potter: Wizards U... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-06-16 23:04:00 UTC ]
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In Vietnam, defying U.S. authorities to rescue U.S. allies

Thurston Clarke recounts how a handful of Americans evacuated 130,000 South Vietnamese. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Major city physician group calls for new DSRIP money

Dr. Ramon Tallaj, chairman of Somos Community Care, said Tuesday that the Cuomo administration should work to secure federal funding to continue the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

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The Groups Where Thousands of Facebook Users Ask for Money

Peer-to-peer aid groups have become a lifeline for those who can’t cover small expenses. Continue reading at The Atlantic

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U.K. Investment Group Acquires Barnes & Noble for $683 Million

It's a new--wait for it--chapter for bookseller Barnes & Noble, which will be acquired by U.K. investment firm Elliott Advisors in an all-cash deal worth $683 million. Barnes & Noble joins a portfolio that also includes U.K. bookseller Waterstones, which Elliott acquired in June 2018.... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-06-07 20:03:20 UTC ]
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PRH Acquires F+W Book Group Assets At Auction

Penguin Random House has posted the winning bid to acquire the book publishing assets of F+W Media. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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