CEO Talk: Sargent on Rowohlt and ‘Fire and Fury’

At Frankfurt's annual CEO Talk, Macmillan CEO John Sargent took questions from journalists on 'Fire and Fury,' Rowohlt, and other topics. The post CEO Talk: Sargent on Rowohlt and ‘Fire and Fury’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kieran: 'white middle class men should talk about diversity'

White middle class men should not be afraid to talk about and challenge publishing's lack of diversity, Unbound c.e.o. Dan Kieran has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sargent Says Macmillan Will Not Be Intimidated by Trump

Macmillan CEO John Sargent has refused the demands of the cease-and-desist letter President Trump's attorney sent the Henry Holt that the publication of Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury' be halted. A letter from Macmillan's legal counsel sent to Trump's counsel confirms the company's stance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Year, New Zuck: What Facebook's CEO Really Wants to Say About the Year Ahead at Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg has issued his annual New Year challenge to himself, and it's a big one: Fixing Facebook.The hoodie-wearing CEO, who has previously taken on learning Mandarin, reading books and visiting new parts of the country, is setting a less concrete goal in focusing on fixing important... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Under Armour founder Kevin Plank lands on 'Worst CEOs' list

A bad year has landed Under Armour’s Kevin Plank on a “Worst CEOs in America” list. Plank joins the heads of IBM, Macy’s, Sears, Twitter, Ford Motor Co. and others on a 20-worst list compiled by financial news website 24/7 Wall St. The online publisher looked at stock price changes, earnings,... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2017-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Friday Wake-Up Call: What's Next For Papa John's After Its CEO Steps Down? Plus, Apple's PR Blunder

Facebook defends itselfWhen companies place job ads on Facebook and target them to younger users, is that ageist? Non-profit news organization ProPublica and The New York Times just raised concerns about the issue, adding that Amazon, Verizon, Goldman Sachs and Facebook itself use that practice;... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Talking audiobooks

We need to look beyond a debate about audiobook rights if we want the market to flourish, says Dominic White.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomberg Media CEO Justin Smith: Publishers need to stop playing defense

“The answer to the duopoly for media owners is not to adopt a defensive stance and assume the situation is a permanent obstacle to growth, and we’re in permanent crisis, but to innovate." The post Bloomberg Media CEO Justin Smith: Publishers need to stop playing defense appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Funeral procession for firefighter killed in Thomas blaze passing through fire-affected counties

A funeral procession is underway Sunday for Cal Fire engineer Cory Iverson, who was killed in the Thomas fire. The procession, which began at 10 a.m., will travel south on the 101 Freeway through Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange counties. It will continue on Interstate 15 in San Diego County and... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Firefighter killed in Thomas fire died from burns and smoke inhalation, autopsy shows

Cory Iverson, the firefighter who was killed while battling the Thomas fire, died of burns and smoke inhalation, the Ventura County Medical Examiner Office said Saturday. Iverson, 32, was assigned to the blaze as a part of a strike team from the California Department of Forestry and Fire... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Group Nine CEO Ben Lerer’s 2018 outlook: ‘We’re entering a period of consolidation’

The Group Nine CEO talks about avoiding unrealistic investor expectations and why he's bullish on Facebook's promises for publishers. The post Group Nine CEO Ben Lerer’s 2018 outlook: ‘We’re entering a period of consolidation’ appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spreading the Word About Diverse Books: 'PW' Talks with Marley Dias

We spoke with activist Dias and asked her to reflect on her activism and publishing journey so far, and to share some of her future goals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tavis Smiley Responds to PBS Suspension of Talk Show After Misconduct Allegations

Tavis Smiley was to narrate a stage production based on “Death of a King,” his 2014 book written with David Ritz. The touring show was canceled after accusations of sexual misconduct against Mr. Smiley. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2017-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Kids Connect 2017: Publishing Professionals Talk International Growth

Foreign rights experts gathered during this week's GKC conference for a discussion of some of the areas of recent growth within the children's market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Follett Corp. Names New CEO

Patrick Connolly has been tapped to succeed Ray Griffith as president and CEO of Follett Corp. He will join the company on January 2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon under fire for 'refusal' to pay Scottish real living wage

Amazon is under scrutiny for its apparent reluctance to sign up to the Scottish government’s "fair work" programme and pay employees the Scottish real living wage.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst Magazines UK CEO James Wildman: ‘The media world is turning into a messy place’

"When I arrived, nothing was broken. We had all the raw materials -- strong brands and great journalists -- but it felt like a bowl of spaghetti." The post Hearst Magazines UK CEO James Wildman: ‘The media world is turning into a messy place’ appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Talking About the ‘New Influencers’: Social Media Specialists and Canadian Publishing

The 'new influencers,' a panel in Montréal's professional program asserted, are the ones who can reach consumer-readers where they live. The post Talking About the ‘New Influencers’: Social Media Specialists and Canadian Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European Booksellers Cheer as Digital Market Talks on Ebooks and Geo-Blocking

'We trust that the European Commission will take the specific nature of the (ebook) sector into account," says the Börsenverein' Jessica Sänger. The post European Booksellers Cheer as Digital Market Talks on Ebooks and Geo-Blocking appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AAR/SBL 2017: Attendance Rises, Trump Talk Dominates

Nearly 10,300 scholars gathered in Boston from Nov. 18-21 for the annual meetings of the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), marking an almost 8.5% increase in attendance from last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Force as Religion: PW Talks to Jediist Daniel Jones

Ahead of the theatrical release of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ on Dec. 15, the founder of the U.K.-based Church of Jediism discusses the challenges and appeal of the Jedi-based faith in his book, ‘Becoming the Force.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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