British Newspaper News of the World Folds

After the latest controversy broke in a string of revelations concerning phone hacking conducted by editorial staff, British newspaper News of the World is folding. News International’s chairman deputy COO of News Corp. James Murdoch says that Sunday will be the last edition of the newspaper. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rupert Murdoch's News Corp strikes deal as Facebook agrees to pay for Australian content

News Corp is the largest media company to sign agreement with Facebook since laws passed by Scott Morrison’s governmentRupert Murdoch’s News Corp says a landmark three-year agreement with Facebook to pay for its Australian content will transform the terms of trade for journalism.Facebook has... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-03-15 23:55:55 UTC ]
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Scholar of World War II Homefront Wins American History Book Prize

The New-York Historical Society award goes to a study of fractures in American society a year after Pearl Harbor, which resonates amid the pandemic today. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-03-15 16:00:06 UTC ]
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News Corp Australia papers labelled 'sexist' and 'toxic' by former staff photographer at media inquiry

Photographers told to provide images of attractive women and avoid ‘pigs in lipstick’The Weekly Beast: News Corp gives Kevin Rudd the silent treatmentA veteran News Corp Australia photographer has given devastating evidence to a parliamentary inquiry about the way the Murdoch newspapers treated... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-03-12 07:44:32 UTC ]
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Norton Juster, who conjured worlds of wordplay in ‘Phantom Tollbooth,’ dies at 91

His best-selling 1961 children’s book, about a bored and bewildered boy named Milo, was considered an instant classic. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-09 16:41:12 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Summit Recap: prepare for a world without cookies

If you were listening in to our Global Publishing Summit on February 24-26, you’re probably still processing the wealth of insights, tips and strategies shared by all the speakers we heard from over the course of the summit. If you weren’t able to attend, fear not: we’re here to distill the key... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2021-03-08 05:01:00 UTC ]
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Devine intervention as Sky News Australia's YouTube channel eclipses ABC's | The Weekly Beast

Sky News Australia goes viral overseas. Plus: Nine greenlights Melissa Caddick drama two days after her remains foundSky News Australia’s YouTube channel now has more subscribers than ABC News: 1.31m to Aunty’s 1.129m. When your best prime-time show, Andrew Bolt’s, regularly has about 80,000... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-03-05 02:42:25 UTC ]
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The UK/Ireland World Book Day Emphasizes Family Reading

While Nielsen says reading declined 'slightly' in the pandemic year, the UK's World Book Day emphasis is on family reading with youngsters. The post The UK/Ireland World Book Day Emphasizes Family Reading appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-04 13:37:38 UTC ]
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NLT and Premier League give away 25,000 books for World Book Day

The National Literacy Trust and the Premier League are teaming up to distribute nearly 25,000 books to five to 11-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds this World Book Day, Thursday (4th March).  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-02 18:07:28 UTC ]
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What’s the most-filmed bookstore in the world?

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[ Literrary Hub | 2021-02-26 20:13:15 UTC ]
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Hardie Grant lands Sharan Dhaliwal's 'queer British Indian' memoir

Hardie Grant will publish the debut book from British Indian writer and founder of South Asian magazine Burnt Roti, Sharan Dhaliwal, in the autumn. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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British Book Awards: Bookstore, Small Press Shortlists

All told, more than 90 small presses and independent bookshops are in the running now for the British Book Awards' annual honors. The post British Book Awards: Bookstore, Small Press Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-02-21 16:10:23 UTC ]
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‘I’m afraid of repercussions’: Publishing industry members question Google’s motives in paying off News Corp

Google's News Corp deal may pacify Australian lawmakers, but publishing industry members worry about repercussions for smaller publishers. The post ‘I’m afraid of repercussions’: Publishing industry members question Google’s motives in paying off News Corp appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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‘I’m afraid of repercussions’: Publishing industry members question Google’s motives in paying off News Corp

Google's News Corp deal may pacify Australian lawmakers, but publishing industry members worry about repercussions for smaller publishers. The post ‘I’m afraid of repercussions’: Publishing industry members question Google’s motives in paying off News Corp appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Booktopia Facebook page erased in Australian news dispute

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Google will pay News Corp outlets for using their content

Google has signed a three-year agreement to carry content from News Corp publications. In the US, UK and Australia, Google’s News Showcase will now feature stories from The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch and other outlets. The financial terms of th... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2021-02-17 18:42:24 UTC ]
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News Corp agrees deal with Google over payments for journalism

News Corp will receive ‘significant payments’ to feature news outlets in Google’s News ShowcaseGoogle and Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp have signed a multi-year partnership that will lead to the search engine paying for journalism from news sites around the world, including the Wall Street Journal,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-02-17 17:11:57 UTC ]
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Books exploring friendship and the natural world longlisted for 2021 Klaus Flugge Prize

The Klaus Flugge Prize, awarded to the "most promising and exciting newcomer" in children’s picture book illustration, has longlisted 20 books from illustrators whose debuts span friendship, love, family, the natural world and tales of daring. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Richard Charkin: Brexit Ushers British Publishing Into New Territory

A 'sea change in trade book publishing,' writes Richard Charkin, accelerate as Brexit puts the UK industry's EU exclusivity into a new light. The post Richard Charkin: Brexit Ushers British Publishing Into New Territory appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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When Black kids – shut out from the whitewashed world of children's literature – took matters into their own hands

At the turn of the 20th century, with few children's books featuring Black characters, one young editor implored his peers to 'Let us make the world know that we are living.' Continue reading at The Conversation

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British Book Awards Name 2021 Jurors for 28 Prize Categories

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