Best of the week: Live video is taking the conventions by storm

The conventions weren't just live, they were virtual. ABC News, CNN and The Huffington Post all published VR and 360-degree videos to give viewers a more immersive snapshot. Also on the topic of video, Insider editor-in-chief Nicholas Carlson joined us on this week’s episode of the Digiday Podcast to discuss how they've managed to hit more than a billion views in a few short months (hint: Facebook). Meanwhile, a more basic tech has also caught on in media newsrooms lately: The humble email. The newsletter editor has emerged as a person of prominence on the masthead. The post Best of the week: Live video is taking the conventions by storm appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

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IAB Taps Tremor Video's Lauren Wiener as New Chair

Every year the Interactive Advertising Bureau names a new chair, and every year that appointment signals the trade organization's top priorities for the next 12 months. Last year it tapped CBS Interactive Chief Revenue Officer David Morris, indicating its intent on bringing more premium... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Storm Jonas No Match for Winter Institute 11

Despite the weather, the Denver bookseller gathering had few cancellations, and the tone has been upbeat in the wake of what ABA president Betsy Burton called “an absolutely record-breaking year for many stores.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Folio: Week in Review – January 23, 2016

In case you missed it, here's a roundup of our top stories from the week in magazine media: MPA Names Linda Thomas Brooks New President and CEO An agency veteran, The post Folio: Week in Review – January 23, 2016 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Book Deals: Week of January 25, 2016

Ira Silverberg closes his first deal as an editor, Amy Einhorn preempts a debut for Flatiron’s new YA list, soldier-turned-Paralympian Brad Snyder sells a memoir, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending January 22, 2016

Canadian chain Indigo goes small; a Tustin, Calif., bookstore prepares to shutter; Amazon gets taxed in Colorado; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: January 25, 2016

‘Retire Inspired’ by Chris Hogan, a Dave Ramsey protégé, is the #1 book in the country. Plus ‘Olive Kitteridge’ author Elizabeth Strout hits #1 in Hardcover Fiction with her new novel, a picture book about the real-life origins of Winnie-the-Pooh gets a boost from its Caldecott win, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, January 25, 2016

This week: a creepy blend of true crime and modern ghost story, plus essays on 25 groundbreaking female artists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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VIDEO: Costa Book of the Year: Biography

The Costa Book of the Year is announced on January 26th. Nick Higham spoke to each of the shortlisted authors, including Andrea Wulf, winner of the biography prize. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown Takes On Tie-Ins for DreamWorks's 'Dinotrux'

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has secured the publishing rights for DreamWorks Animation's Netflix-exclusive TV show, 'Dinotrux.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Everything You Should Read This Week

Welcome to the Slate Plus Digest, a weekly newsletter that provides you with great stuff to read from both inside and outside Slate. We’re combining What Happened at Slate This Week, our roundup of Slate stories, with Reading List, which pointed you to stories on other sites. There’s new stuff... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2016-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of January 18, 2016

Diane Novak in a seven-figure deal with Harlequin; a horse-and-squirrel picture book, for adults, to Blue Rider; Chronicle buys an illustrated yoga book, with photos by Jaimie Baird; Europa nabs Alexander Maksik’s novel about love and mental illness and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending January 15, 2016

New bookstores are coming soon to Claremont, Calif., Ankeny, Iowa, and Philadelphia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: January 18, 2016

’The Revenant’ took the long road from page to screen, and back again; its tie-in edition and a host of others appear on our adult and children’s lists. Plus we see how publishers are helping readers keep their 2016 resolutions, and check in on a three-year-old wedding title that got a boost... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith's luxury venture takes off at Terminal 5

W H Smith has opened the first stores of a new-concept bookshop line in airport terminals, targeting more affluent buyers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Australian Women’s Weekly editor-in-chief Helen McCabe resigns after six years

McCabe the latest senior editorial figure to leave Bauer Media, and comes same day the company announced it was outsourcing the printing and distribution of its magazines Helen McCabe has resigned as editor-in-chief of the Australian Women’s Weekly after six years in the high-profile role at the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime now offers 20 percent off all new video game releases, with a catch

Amazon’s been steadily expanding the list of benefits you receive with a $99 Prime membership—two-day shipping, a library of music and movies to stream, the ability to “borrow” Kindle books—and today it added video games to the list. Sort of. Prime members now get 20 percent off video game... Continue reading at PC World

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Book Deals: Week of January 8, 2016

Baird Harper sells his debut to Scribner, Swedish indie success Emilie Schepp lands at Mira, cartoonist Zac Gorman sells a middle grade fantasy series, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: January 11, 2016

'The Revenant' took the long road from page to screen, and back again; its tie-in edition and a host of others appear on our adult and children’s lists. Plus we see how publishers are helping readers keep their 2016 resolutions, and check in on a three-year-old wedding title that got a boost... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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