Cheat Sheet: BuzzFeed will go public via SPAC IPO to fuel acquisitions, the first one being Complex Networks

BuzzFeed is coming for digital media companies, fueled by a SPAC IPO and the acquisition of Complex Networks. The post Cheat Sheet: BuzzFeed will go public via SPAC IPO to fuel acquisitions, the first one being Complex Networks appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2021-06-25 04:01:00 UTC ]
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I Found My American Dream at the Public Library

In his op-ed for Forbes last year, Panos Mourdoukoutas, a professor of economics at LIU Post in New York, suggested that Amazon stores should replace libraries to save taxpayers money. Following the backlash this preposterous suggestion created, Forbes took the article down. But the outpouring... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-12 08:48:09 UTC ]
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Klara Zak joins Cornerstone as publicity director

Klara Zak will join the Cornerstone publicity team as publicity director, to cover Najma Finlay’s parental leave. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-11 10:43:59 UTC ]
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Gallery Shuffles Publicity Department

Sally Marvin has been named director of publicity at Gallery, while Jennifer Robinson will shift back to working full-time on campaigns. Jean Anne Rose will leave the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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David Cameron 'talks candidly' of memoir ahead of publication

Former prime minister David Cameron will “talk candidly” to mark the publication of his long-awaited autobiography, For The Record (William Collins), in a series of events. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-04 16:12:23 UTC ]
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Milner answers football fans' questions in Quercus acquisition

Quercus has signed a book by Liverpool and England footballer James Milner, promising to answer all his fans’ questions about what goes on in a professional player’s life. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-03 01:58:56 UTC ]
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AT&T considers selling regional sports networks to slash debt

AT&T Inc. is weighing a sale of its regional sports networks as part of a plan to cut as much as $8 billion in debt by the end of the year, according to people familiar with the matter. The four regional networks, which includes rights to teams such as the hockey’s Pittsburgh Penguins,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-07-02 19:54:11 UTC ]
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Toni Morrison has kept the public at arm’s length. Now she’s letting people in on her terms.

A new documentary and a recent essay collection give us a fuller picture of the Pulitzer winner. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-01 14:33:58 UTC ]
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Ideas for the People: Spotlight on 'Public Books'

A new series from Public Books and Columbia University Press aims to enrich culture through the exchange of ideas. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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CILIP launches new BAME network for library professionals

CILIP is launching a network for BAME professionals within the library sector, led by CILIP trustee Shirley Yearwood-Jackson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-26 11:02:53 UTC ]
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PRH ceases publication of Baños title, following antisemitism review

Penguin Random House UK has ceased publication of Pedro Baños’ How They Rule the World: The 22 Secret Strategies of Global Power (Ebury) after an external review investigating allegations of antisemitism found the publisher should "have asked more questions and conducted deeper due diligence to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-26 02:11:46 UTC ]
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New York City’s Public Libraries to End Film Streaming Through Kanopy

The libraries cited unsustainable costs in ending the service. Cinephiles took to social media with their reactions. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-06-24 23:21:19 UTC ]
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Why Susan Orlean sees a bright future for public libraries

If you want to get Susan Orlean riled up, just ask her about the economist who suggested the government could eliminate public libraries and "save taxpayers lots of money" now that we have Amazon for books and Starbucks as a gathering place. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-20 10:00:09 UTC ]
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Why Susan Orlean sees a bright future for public libraries

If you want to get Susan Orlean riled up, just ask her about the economist who suggested the government could eliminate public libraries and “save taxpayers lots of money” now that we have Amazon for books and Starbucks as a gathering place. This modest proposal was published on Forbes.com... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-20 10:00:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed News Is Part of a Union Wave at Digital Media Outlets

The site’s journalists took part in an IRL protest after a series of tweets criticized the company’s refusal to recognize their affiliation with the News Guild. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-06-18 22:31:39 UTC ]
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Marketing and Publicity Conference 2019: The off switch

Speakers at The Bookseller's Marketing and Publicity Conference 2019 share how they maintain work-life balance and keep themselves sane when the pressure gets high. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-16 18:11:22 UTC ]
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How the New York Public Library Brought Novels to Instagram With Unexpectedly Huge Results

The idea makes practically no sense at all. Full works of long-form literary fiction uploaded to ... Instagram? And specifically to Instagram Stories, a format known for its fast and fleeting posts about nights on the town and outfits of the day? But the New York Public Library pulled it off,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-06-14 20:20:07 UTC ]
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With Tasty as Centerpiece, BuzzFeed Aims for $260M in Branded Product Sales

BuzzFeed has found success in licensing its Tasty food brand across different consumer products including food, kitchenware and cookbooks. The Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-06-14 19:25:07 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed News Canada Union Begins Bargaining

Digital media organizations aren’t easy places to work in — very long hours, unexpected layoffs and consistently inconsistent policies have Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-06-13 19:27:16 UTC ]
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Moby Cancels Public Appearances Amid Natalie Portman Drama

The singer has been embroiled in a controversy with the actress after making claims that they dated in his new memoir, "Then It Fell Apart." Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2019-05-30 01:16:02 UTC ]
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How BuzzFeed Is Making its Video Shows Business Sustainable

BuzzFeed plans to make 20 episodic video shows across Facebook, YouTube and other platforms this year. In an effort to Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-05-21 17:00:27 UTC ]
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