Delegation from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers will investigate press regulationAn "unprecedented" press freedom mission to Britain by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) begins today.Representatives of the organisation are holding a series of meetings in London "to investigate the British government's actions relating to newspaper regulation and the handling of revelations of state surveillance."Among the people they expect to interview during the three-day mission are culture secretary Maria Miller, culture select committee chairman John Whittingdale and the Guardian's editor, Alan Rusbridger.The delegation, led by WAN-IFRA's chief executive, Vincent Peyrègne, will also speak to freedom of expression and civil society groups, professional bodies, various industry representatives and academics. In a WAN-IFRA press release, Peyrègne is quoted as saying that the organisation's membership is "deeply concerned by the British authorities' treatment of the profession of journalism and its attempts to control the public debate."He said the government's actions "have far-reaching consequences across the globe – particularly within the Commonwealth." He continued:"Any threats to the independence of journalism in Britain could be used by repressive regimes worldwide to justify their own controls over the press. We will endeavour to investigate all elements that threaten the United Kingdom's position as a bastion for free and... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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The Franz Cornelsen Education Group is a German education company that creates and distributes educational materials for a market spanning from pre-school education to vocational training. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Kyowon, founded in 1985, is one of the biggest publishing companies in Korea. They produce various educational programs, picture books, fairy tales, DVD and online services. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Informa is a provider of professional information with a focus on academic and professional publishing, and informational events, and has 150 offices in 40 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Scholastic is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children's books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Wolters Kluwer is a global Dutch company that provides business information, software and services. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Kodansha owns the Otowa Group and is a stockholder in various broadcasters across Japan, and is believed to hold around 20% of the TBS Group's stock. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is a global education and learning company that reaches 50 million students throughout the U.S. and in 150 countries. Ninety percent of its revenue comes from education. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Gruppo Editoriale Mauri Spagnol is a privately held publishing group and the third largest publisher in Italy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Pearson is the world’s leading educational company, with 40,000 employees in 80 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The Klett Group is Germany’s leading private provider of educational and continued education services, with 61 subsidiaries at 36 locations in 14 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH publishing group is a family-owned company headquartered in Germany. The group’s portfolio includes Macmillan Publishers, Macmillan Science and Education, and Holtzbrinck Digital, Information and Services. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Sanoma Learning is a leading European provider of education materials and solutions in print and digital formats. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Hachette Livre is a leading publisher in French, Spanish and English. The company published 16,452 titles in 2013 under 155 international publishing houses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Wiley is a professional, education and trade publisher comprised of three divisions: Wiley-Blackwell, Professional/Trade, and Global Education. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Simon & Schuster is owned by CBS Corporation and its imprints include Pocket Books, Scribner, and Atria. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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China Publishing Group Corporation was founded in 2002 and is one of the largest holding companies in Chinese publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Saraiva is a leading publisher and bookseller in Brazil, claiming a market share in Brazil of 15% in professional and technical books and 16% in textbooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Haufe-Lexware is a German media group operating in business, law, and tax. The company was founded as Rudolf Haufe Verlag in 1934 in Berlin. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Weka owns more than 20 companies throughout Europe offering a wide range of business services in the B2B and B2C markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Les Editions Lefebvre Sarrut is the result of a merger between Editions Francis Lefebvre and Editions Législatives in 1999, with a focus on publishing, professional education, and database integration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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