Brent Gordon, who was most recently senior v-p of sales for global education at Wiley, is stepping into the newly created role of v-p of education sales and strategy at Penguin Random House. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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So you’re heading back to school and you need a new laptop—but you didn’t manage your finances over the summer. Your bank account is nearly tapped out, and you still need to buy text books and lay in enough ramen noodles to last through the winter. Yeah, we’ve all been there. Fortunately,... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2013-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With sale up in both its education and trade groups, total revenue at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt rose 5% in the second quarter ended June 30, 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With reports showing ebook sales growth is in serious decline, Nicholas Carr examines possible reasons why and wonders if tablets aren't to blame. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. has named Jeffrey Bairstow as its new chief financial officer.The magazine publisher said Monday that Mr. Bairstow succeeds Howard Averill, who is transitioning into a new role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Time Warner. Mr. Bairstow is president of the... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2013-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Times Co., the newspaper publisher controlled by the Ochs-Sulzberger family, reported second-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates as it drew more subscribers for its digital editions.Excluding some items, profit was 14 cents a share, the company said today in a statement.... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ken Michaels is to join Macmillan Science and Education at the end of the month as its chief... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neil Morrison has been appointed as group HR director and Helena Peacock as group legal director... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Could limiting the period for fixed book prices give a needed boost to backlist sales by allowing retailers to discount after the initial buying frenzy is over? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Intel has shipped its first “open-source PC,” a bare-bones computer aimed at software developers building x86 applications and hobbyists looking to construct their own computer. The PC, called the MinnowBoard (shown above), is basically a motherboard with no casing around it. It was... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Challenged by shrinking sales and online piracy, Poland’s publishing industry aims to mitigate losses with more stringent price regulation, reports Jaroslaw Adamowski. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Revenue fell 7% at Harlequin in the second quarter ended June 30, to C$99.5 million, and operating earnings dropped to C$10.5 million from C$18.1 million in the second quarter of 2012. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Summit Media Group has named Joseph Angel its president and CEO. He takes over for co-founder Lloyd Ferguson who will remain as a consultant after heading the company for 20 years. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon posted a surprise loss of $7m (or £4.56m) in its second quarter, despite achieving a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Salary trends switched and the gap between b-to-b, consumer and association advertising sales directors shrunk in this year’s survey. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Compensation bounced back for advertising sales or regional managers in this year’s survey after falling dramatically in 2012. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Total revenue at Amazon rose 22% in the second quarter ended June 30, to $15.70 billion, while operating income fell 26%, to $79 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The definition of magazine advertising sales has changed dramatically in recent years. New products, new competition and new market forces are expanding the role. Print, still an important piece of the puzzle, is just that—a piece. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of J K Rowling's pseudonymous novel, The Cuckoo's Calling (Little, Brown), rocketed... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ripp is a Time Inc. veteran, working at the magazine company from 1985 until 1999, serving as CFO from 1993. In 1999 he became CFO of Time Warner Inc. until its merger with America Online. Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2013-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Warner Inc. has named Joseph Ripp the next CEO of Time Inc., resolving one big question as the publishing unit prepares to strike out on its own but surprising observers who had bet on another candidate.Mr. Ripp is CEO of OneSource Information Services, a business information provider. He... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2013-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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