Facebook in 2015: Pivot to video! Facebook today: Local news is dead!

Facebook paints a bleak picture for the media industry, while ignoring its own role in publishing’s demise. Benevolent Doctor Facebook today gave the country a very grave diagnosis via a blog post. The company has found that–wait for it–local news is dying. In fact, Facebook says that about one-third of all Americans live in a local news desert–meaning they simply don’t have access to real, local reporting. It’s a big problem, Facebook bemoaned, and it says it wants to try and fix it. Thank you, good doctor.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

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Facebook tracks all site vistors, violating EU law, report says

Facebook tracks everyone who visits its site, including people who don’t have an account, and even continues to track users and non-users who have opted out of targeted ads, researchers at two Belgian universities have found.Researchers at the University of Leuven in cooperation with researchers... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna 2015: The ABCs of Children’s Apps

Before the opening of the Bologna Children's Book Fair, app creators and developers gathered to discuss the digital children's market, including pricing and pitfalls. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Key Executives Mega-Conference 2015 Coverage

More than 700 newspaper executives gathered in Atlanta Feb. 22 to 25 for the annual Key Executives Mega-Conference, sponsored by the Inland Press Association, Local Media Association and Southern Newspaper Publishers Association. Program coordinat ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European Publishing Spotlight, 2015

Ahead of the 2015 London Book Fair, PW asked publishing insiders from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Sweden to share what's happening in their markets, from the hot genres to the big-picture challenges. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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London Briefcase 2015

This year, in advance of the fair, we’re taking a closer look at the publishing scene in five European countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Authors on the Air March 27, 2015: Annie Cohen-Solal

Annie Cohen-Solal, author of 'Mark Rothko: Toward the Light in the Chapel' (Yale University Press, 9780300182040) will appear on PBS's 'Charlie Rose' on Friday. March 27. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending March 27, 2015

The potential fragility of new bookstore ventures was driven home when two-year-old Granada Books in Santa Barbara announced that it needs $50,000 to stay open. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rob Biddulph wins Waterstones ​children’s book prize 2015 with debut book Blown Away

The tale of a misplaced penguin scoops the overall prize for new and emerging authors, with Sally Green taking the teen category and Robin Stevens winning the younger fiction awardSee Rob Biddulph’s step-by-step guide to How to draw… a windy dayAn adventure story about Penguin Blue and his... Continue reading at The Guardian

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 30, 2015

This week, Jon Ronson's fascinating exploration of shaming, Pulitzer-winner Tracy K. Smith's wonderful memoir, and how to clone a mammoth. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Weigh the return': Publishers chime in on controversial Facebook ploy

The controversial news that media outlets including The New York Times and BuzzFeed may publish straight into Facebook’s ecosystem was a hot topic at Digiday’s Publishing Summit in Vail, Colorado, where hundreds of digital publishing executives are gathering this week to hash out the issues... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new memoir from Julie Andrews expected in fall 2017 (+video)

The new memoir by Julie Andrews will reportedly cover the time period in which she starred in such films as 'The Sound of Music,' 'Mary Poppins,' and 'Victor/Victoria.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Man Booker International Prize 2015 Finalist’s List Announced

Authors representing 10 countries — 6 countries for the first time — are included on the shortlist for the Man Booker International Prize. The post Man Booker International Prize 2015 Finalist’s List Announced appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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5 Big Things Marketers Need to Know From Facebook's Developer Conference

Facebook is revealing its latest technology to the world this week at its annual Facebook Developer Conference in San Francisco. And while the show is geared at developers, a good chunk of the news should apply to brands and publishers that regularly use the platform, particularly with mobile... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What brands and publishers need to know about Facebook’s developer conference

Facebook is positioning itself to become the data, media-consumption and content-sharing backbone for the entire digital media industry. Between making user data available in its video ad network LiveRail, making its video player embeddable on publishers' websites, growing its number of... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook and Publishers Take Cautious Approach to Content Tie-Up

The march towards media companies publishing content directly to Facebook continues.Barely a month after Facebook Chief Product Officer Chris Cox said publicly that the social network wants to host media companies' articles and videos, The New York Times reported that BuzzFeed, National... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The case for publishing directly to Facebook

The news that Facebook is working with publishers to host their content has caused a lot of hand-wringing among those who worry about ceding too much control of ad revenue and data. But in some cases, it can make sense for a publisher. For new or small ones, Facebook's exposure can help them... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spirituality and Religion On-Sale Calendar: April 2015

Notable spirituality and religion titles in April include a new book from Pope Francis and the latest self-help from perennial bestseller Joyce Meyer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Facebook wants its audience data to replace the cookie

On Wednesday afternoon, Facebook announced its video advertising platform LiveRail will enable publishers to use anonymized Facebook user data to target ads on their sites and mobile apps. It will provide assurance that media buyers are indeed buying the audience segments they want to reach,... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Spirituality and Religion Books, March 25, 2015

Rachel Held Evans offers astute reflections on faith; biologist Jerry Coyne argues that science has made religion obsolete. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Cookbooks Preview, April 2015

An ode to vegetables from a pioneer of the snout-to-tail movement, a culinary tour of the West Coast, and other titles to watch next month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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