Economist appoints Tessa Jowell to board as Google's Eric Schmidt departs

Former Labour culture minister among new appointments along with co-founder of lastminute.com Brent HobermanThe Economist has shaken up its board with appointments including former Labour culture minister Tessa Jowell and Brent Hoberman, the co-founder of lastminute.com and Made.com, as former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt stands down due to work commitments.The Economist Group, publisher of the Economist, has made the appointments following Pearson selling its 50% stake for £469m in August. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sure, Google is handy, but what about the mighty book index?

In “Index, a History of,” scholar Dennis Duncan delivers an informative and witty history of those oft-overlooked back pages. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-18 13:00:05 UTC ]
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ABA Town Hall Focuses on Board's Commitment to Free Speech

The ABA's hour-long Town Hall drew almost 200 participants, with booksellers celebrating the board’s increased diversity, but also concerned about changes made this past fall to the ABA Ends Policies regarding its view on freedom of expression. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Trade Desk takes aim at Google’s Open Bidding with OpenPath launch

Publishers including Condé Nast, Gannet, Hearst, Reuters and WaPo join The Trade Desk's SPO efforts with OpenPath launch. The post The Trade Desk takes aim at Google’s Open Bidding with OpenPath launch appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2022-02-15 13:00:00 UTC ]
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In Tessa Hadley’s ‘Free Love,’ a mother’s happy life is upended by a kiss

Tessa Hadley's "Free Love" follows a happy 1960s mother and wife who shocks her family — and herself. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-08 13:42:21 UTC ]
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An economist at home in many cultures

In this memoir of his early career, Amartya Sen emphasizes the rewards of an open-minded approach to the world. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Bradley Graham Steps Down as ABA Board President

Bradley Graham, co-owner of Politics and Prose bookstore, has stepped down as president of the American Booksellers Association's board after assuming the position in May 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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McMillan appointed director at Midas amid string of promotions and hires

Hannah McMillan has been promoted to director at Midas amid a string of promotions and new hires at the communications agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Sales of Maus Soar After a Tennessee School Board Banned the Book

Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel about the Holocaust now has several top slots on Amazon’s bestseller list. Continue reading at Slate

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Tennessee School Board Bans Graphic Novel Maus Right Before Holocaust Remembrance Day

The "Orwellian" decision to ban a graphic novel that depicts the horrors of the Holocaust was made days before Holocaust Remembrance Day. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Inside the ideological divide between the Fed’s board and its bankers

Christopher Leonard focuses on Thomas Hoenig, onetime president of the Kansas City Fed, to explore the policy implications. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Former Sydney Morning Herald editor Lisa Davies appointed as new AAP chief executive

Emma Cowdroy to step down from heading newswire service that was saved from attempted closure by shareholders including News Corp and NineThe former Sydney Morning Herald editor, Lisa Davies, has been appointed as the chief executive of Australian Associated Press.The move comes as Emma Cowdroy... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-01-20 22:44:00 UTC ]
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Little Hands Love New Board Books for 2022

Put these new board books publishing in the first half of 2022 into the hands of the youngest readers in your life. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Boydell & Brewer appoints Kavanagh as group publishing director

Independent academic publisher Boydell & Brewer has appointed Mark Kavanagh as group publishing director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Andrews appointed to new role of academy manager for Rathbones Folio Prize

Tanya Andrews has been appointed to the newly created role of Folio Academy manager for the Rathbones Folio Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-15 20:09:41 UTC ]
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Ladybird's Cullen appointed Quarto group publisher for children's trade

Shannon Cullen is leaving Ladybird to join Quarto as group publisher for children's trade. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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What It’s Like to Have Your Book Banned by the School Board

An author whose YA novel is getting banned across the country responds to the outrage. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2021-12-13 20:06:19 UTC ]
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Substack starts 'concerted push' for UK writers with Storr appointment

Substack is starting a "concerted push" to bring more UK based writers to the platform, and has appointed Farrah Storr as a new head of partnerships for the region. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-30 08:13:23 UTC ]
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Paul Dacre appointed editor-in-chief of Daily Mail parent company

Move comes after former Daily Mail editor pulled out of the running to be next Ofcom chairmanPaul Dacre has returned to the Daily Mail publisher as editor-in-chief of the newspaper’s parent company after pulling out of the running to be the next chair of the media regulator, Ofcom.His... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-11-22 15:31:03 UTC ]
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Harvill Secker appoints Ellis-Brown as deputy publishing director for crime

Harvill Secker has appointed Katie Ellis-Brown as deputy publishing director for crime, thriller and crossover fiction.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-18 18:43:17 UTC ]
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Sutton appointed chief exec at STM

The International Association for Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) has appointed Dr Caroline Sutton as the organisation’s new chief executive officer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-16 04:56:03 UTC ]
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