Sydney Morning Herald report taken down from website as editor-in-chief concedes they understated money paid out by Humpty Dumpty FoundationFairfax Media has apologised to the Humpty Dumpty Foundation, a children’s charity, for an article that underestimated the charity’s return on donations.“The article ‘Humpty Dumpty’s not so charitable return’ published on December 5 incorrectly understated the amount of money paid to benefit children by the Humpty Dumpty Foundation ,” the Sydney Morning Herald said in a prominent apology on Thursday. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury is launching 'First Birds', nature charity The RSPB's first app for children. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Programming is a mean of self-expression, just like Lego and crayons,' according to Finland's Linda Liukas on her international children's book hit, 'Hello Ruby.' The post Finland’s Kickstarter Hit Is a Children’s Chart-Topper in Japan appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Between massive shakeups at The Huffington Post and Gawker Media, this week marked the end of an era for digital publishing. For starters, late last week The Huffington Post announced that its namesake co-founder Arianna Huffington would be leaving the company to focus on a new company she’s... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After polling 1,100 of its members, the female crime writers group found that it is a disproportionately white organization. Non-hispanic whites make up 93% of its membership, compared to 62% of the U.S. population. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scottish Book Trust has launched an award that recognises outstanding contributions to Scottish children’s literature. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tom MacIsaac took the helm of the audiobook publisher and distributor in late June, succeeding Rich Fresse. MacIsaac was CEO of Verve Mobile from 2010 to 2015, where he expanded the company's mobile and advertising capabilities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing vet Keith Grossman has had a busy few years. Just over two years ago, the Condé Nast alum left a more than decade-long career at Wired to join Bloomberg as publisher of Bloomberg Digital and Digital Products. Last fall, he was promoted to Bloomberg Media's U.S. head of sales. And as... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A shake-up at Law360, a new CRO at Hearst Magazines UK, and more... The post Bloomberg Media Names Global CRO | People on the Move – 8.10.16 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The media industry responded predictably to an announcement from Facebook Thursday that articles using so-called "clickbait" headline tropes will get lower billing in the social giant's all-important News Feed product, which publishers rely on for sweet, sweet referral traffic. (Sponsored posts... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2016-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton and Hachette Children’s Group have both acquired books by the explorer Levison Wood. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Book Group has signed a new deal in the US with online mobile platform Tapas Media. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's no longer a question of "if," it's a question of "when." Digital publishers like Vox Media, BuzzFeed, Thrillist Media Group, and Mashable are all moving closer to being on TV, even though it's taking a little longer than some media-watchers might have predicted.On Friday, "daily digital... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2016-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Princeton University Library has digitized 47 Russian children's books as part of its Cotsen Children's Library of international literature for young readers. The post Princeton’s Cotsen Library Digitizes Classic Soviet Children’s Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Editor Genevieve Smith tells Folio: why now's the time to dig deep into public distrust. The post New York Magazine Makes “The Case Against the Media” appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Children’s Books will next year publish the 10th book in the Skulduggery Pleasant series by Derek Landy. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales for the first six months of 2016 fell 6.6% at Hachette Book Group compared to the first six months of 2015, but earnings rose 180%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph and Penguin Random House Children’s have jointly acquired How to be a Bawse: A Guide to S̶u̶r̶v̶i̶v̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶ Conquering Life by Canadian comedian and YouTube personality Lilly Singh. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Comic-Con guests like Cece Bell and Noelle Stevenson to the debut of new series and new imprints, children's and YA graphic novels continue to have a strong presence at the mammoth pop culture festival. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Verizon is reportedly nearing a deal to purchase Yahoo for close to $5 billion, bringing to an end a months-long bidding process for a now-ailing company that was once an Internet trailblazer. The sale is still being deliberated, but could be announced early next week, according to Bloomberg.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Buster Books, the children’s imprint of Michael O’Mara Books, has launched a free colouring app. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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