Family retains control of Fox News and News Corp newspapers including the Sun, Times and Wall Street JournalRupert Murdoch has been giving particular attention to who takes over control of his media interests since 2014, when Lachlan returned to the family business a decade after leaving (reportedly due to tensions with the late Fox News founder Roger Ailes). Since then there has been a power-sharing arrangement between younger son James, the 45-year-old chief executive of 21st Century Fox and chairman of Sky, and Lachlan, the 46-year-old co-chairman of 21st Century Fox and News Corp, home to publishing assets including the Sun, Times and Wall Street Journal. Between them, they straddle a Murdoch empire split into two separately listed entities: 21st Century Fox, and News Corp. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2017-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with:
#media empire
#fox news
#family business
International New York Times bestselling thriller writer Tami Hoag has signed a two book deal with Trapeze Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#trapeze books
Tony Silber, vice president of Folio:, gives a preview of what's new and exciting for the most comprehensive magazine industry conference. The post Why the 2016 Folio: Show Is a Can’t-Miss Media Industry Event appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#vice president
TheLi.st cofounder Glynnis MacNicol sells her memoir, pop-up maestro Matthew Reinhart signs with Disney, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#book deals
Under the agreement, the retailer will get a six-month period of exclusivity for all new Adaptive titles beginning this month with two teen novels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#six-month period
#teen novels
'We will have to strengthen our voice,' says a panelist from the UK's Publishers Association on the implications of Brexit for the book industry there. The post ‘Brexit Means Brexit’? UK Publishing Isn’t Fully Convinced appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#publishers association
#book industry
The government has told the Publishers Association that “Brexit means Brexit” and publishers should use this opportunity to “really make the case for the publishing agenda” going forward. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#publishers association
#publishing agenda
Augsburg Fortress, the publishing house of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the parent company of publishing units Augsburg Fortress, Fortress Press, and Sparkhouse, is adopting the new name of 1517 Media. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#augsburg fortress
#fortress press
Hachette Australia says memoir will be ‘testament to a mother’s love’ after disastrous snatch attempt in Lebanon organised with help of Channel NineBrisbane woman Sally Faulkner, who has been charged with kidnapping her own children in Beirut, has signed an international book deal for a tell-all... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#hachette australia
The news app is raising more money and once again heading for the U.S.In the wake of Facebook's decision to pull back from publishers and focus more on connecting friends and family, the media is looking for a distribution method it can count on. SmartNews, which just raised $38 million, is... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#news app
Lisa See lands seven figures from Scribner, Rosie Project author Graeme Simsion takes his latest to SMP, Edgar-winner Lou Berney closes a double with William Morrow, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#book deals
#william morrow
Guardian News and Media editor-in-chief Katharine Viner laid out some serious home truths about the risks of publishing in an algorithm and platform-dominated era, to 370 advertisers at the ad trade body ISBA's annual lunch. "Social media companies have become overwhelmingly powerful in... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#great news
#news industry
The London-based art and fashion magazine will arrive as the 12th digital channel in the Vice Media portfolio. The post Vice Media Purchases Garage Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#fashion magazine
Fate of print edition unknown as Markets Media undergoes digital redesign. The post Traders Magazine Acquired by Markets Media appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |
Enders Analysis has downgraded its forecasts for the audiovisual sector following the referendum result that will likely see the United Kingdom exit the European Union. The analysts said the result offered “no clear benefits to the audiovisual sector” while a climate of uncertainty promised to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#media outlook
#enders analysis
#european union
From left, Desirée Rogers, chief executive of Johnson Publishing Company; Cheryl Mayberry McKissack, chief executive of Ebony Media Operations; Melody Spann-Cooper, chairwoman of Midway Broadcasting Corporation. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2016-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |
Berkley lands two debuts, one for six figures; an Instagram star gets “comic” at Abrams; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#book deals
#instagram star
It's common sense to not post pictures on social media that may convey an irresponsible lifestyle to current or future employers. But there's a subtler dynamic at play we should consider, especially today, National Camera Day, before we upload that beautiful Hawaiian sunset. What if the pictures... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#simply happy
#bigger picture
Axel Springer and ad blocking company Eyeo have clashed in several court battles. Most recently, the German publisher was handed a slight victory; the ad block company cannot accept a fee from the publisher to be on its acceptable ads initiative. This is encouraging for U.K. publishers; however,... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#uk publishers
#german publisher
#axel springer
Advertising Age is now accepting submissions for its annual Media Mavens honors recognizing the people who reshaping media and marketing today. Who do you think should be recognized in the class of 2016?Previous honorees include TV chiefs pushing their networks forward, marketers deftly steering... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2016-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#reality tv
#influential figures
The editor of the London-based book trade BookBrunch, Neill Denny, offers his take on the implications of the historic vote that just wrapped in the U.K. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#book publishing
#neill denny
#historic vote