DOJ v PRH: Don Weisberg, Government's Economist See Danger in PRH-S&S Merger

As the government's case against Penguin Random House's acquisition of Simon & Schuster winds down, Macmillan CEO Don Weisberg and government economist Nicholas Hill laid out reasons why they are concerned about the impact of the proposed merger. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Dohle seeks to reassure PRH staffers as US colleagues told to go home

Markus Dohle, chief executive officer for Penguin Random House, has shared a note to reassure staff worldwide that the safeguarding of their health is its "highest priority", at the same time as staff in its US offices, in New York, Colorado Springs and Emeryville, were told to "plan for today... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-13 03:08:10 UTC ]
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Government will abolish the 20% 'reading tax'

Rishi Sunak confirmed ebooks and online newspapers will no longer be subjected to sales tax The government will abolish the 20% “reading tax” on ebooks and online newspapers from December, although it is unclear whether publishers will pass the full saving on to customers.Printed books and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-03-11 19:46:19 UTC ]
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PRH Gives NYC Staff Ability to Work from Home

Acknowledging that many people in its New York City headquarters may be uncomfortable commuting to its office, PRH US CEO Madeline McIntosh issued a memo saying the any employees who are able to complete their work from home may do so. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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February Religion Bestsellers: ‘Dangerous Prayers’ Takes #2, Rachel Hauck Returns

Craig Groeschel’s guide to a deeper faith in ‘Dangerous Prayers’ debuts at #2 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction chart; a new romance by 'The Wedding Dress' author Rachel Hauck takes #3 in Religion Fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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UK competition authority raises concerns over Cengage/McGraw-Hill merger

After an initial phase of investigation, the UK’s Competition & Markets Authority has decided that the loss of competition brought about by the proposed merger between Cengage and McGraw-Hill could raise the price of university textbooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-10 21:53:42 UTC ]
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PRH pulls out of Bologna Book Fair as coronavirus escalates

Penguin Random House will not be sending its teams to the rescheduled Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-10 07:09:51 UTC ]
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PRH WriteNow mentoring scheme returns

Penguin Random House UK's mentoring programme WriteNow will return, with workshops planned in England and, for the first time, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-09 18:32:05 UTC ]
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'Protect and respect gold-standard copyright regime', APPG tells government

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Publishing has published a new report, asking the government to "protect and respect" the UK’s gold-standard copyright regime. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-05 03:14:22 UTC ]
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PRH makes 'difficult decision' to withdraw from LBF

Penguin Random House has today withdrawn from the London Book Fair, following the move made by Hachette Livre earlier in the day. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-02 23:26:51 UTC ]
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Pearson Earned £65 Million In Profits from Its PRH Stake in 2019

Pearson’s 25% stake in Penguin Random House earned the company £65 million in operating profit in 2019. Pearson has sold its 25% share of PRH to Bertelsmann in a deal expected to generated net proceeds of $675 million when the transaction closes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Children's acquires 'achingly romantic' YA from Jennifer Niven

Penguin Random House Children's is publishing Breathless, a new "personal" and "achingly romantic" YA novel by Jennifer Niven, in paperback this autumn. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-19 14:05:27 UTC ]
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Dohle: PRH ‘well on its way’ to reducing carbon emissions 20% by 2025

Markus Dohle, Penguin Random House c.e.o., has said Penguin Random House is "well on its way" to reducing its carbon emissions by 20% by 2025, after parent company Bertelsmann declared its goal to be "climate neutral" by 2030. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-18 12:34:10 UTC ]
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PRH Makes Progress in Green Initiatives

Following the February 17 announcement by Penguin Random House parent company Bertelsmann that the conglomerate will be carbon neutral by 2030, PRH global CEO Markus Dohle sent a letter to employees outlining the publisher’s role in helping Bertelsmann achieve that target. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In ‘The Mercies,’ a deadly storm isn’t the only danger for a Scandinavian community

In Kiran Millwood Hargrave’s historical novel, characters have many ideas about a woman’s place in 17th-century Europe. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-02-17 22:25:50 UTC ]
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Meredith Claims “Strongest Competitive Position in History” After Time Inc. Merger

President and CEO Tom Harty opened Meredith Corp.'s quarterly earnings call Thursday morning by declaring the integration of the now two-year-old Time Inc. acquisition "largely complete," leaving the company in "the strongest competitive position in its history." Performance in Meredith's... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-02-06 19:40:45 UTC ]
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Edward Snowden’s profits from memoir must go to US government, judge rules

Court says state is entitled to any profits from Permanent Record because its publication breached non-disclosure agreementsEdward Snowden is not entitled to the profits from his memoir Permanent Record, and any money made must go to the US government, a judge has ruled.Permanent Record, in... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-12-20 13:20:57 UTC ]
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A Slow Year for Publishing Mergers and Acquisitions

B&N’s purchase by Elliott Adviors was the largest purchase in a quiet year for acquisitions in the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In Year-End Note, S&S’s Reidy Hails Merger, New Imprints, Bestsellers

In her annual year-end letter to Simon & Schuster staff, S&S CEO Carolyn Reidy cited the successful launch of new imprints and publishing initiatives and a long list of bestselling S&S titles, and projected a wave of new opportunities as part of ViacomCBS. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Reidy looks to 'exciting' 2020 following CBS merger

Simon & Schuster president and c.e.o. Carolyn Reidy has hailed the publisher's "expanded opportunities" following the recent CBS Viacom merger in her end-of-year letter to staff. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-18 20:23:10 UTC ]
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