Hearst promotes NatMag's Simon Horne to CFO role

Hearst has promoted Simon Horne, currently chief financial officer and general manager of NatMag, to the newly created role of CFO, general manager and senior vice-president, at Hearst Magazines International. Continue reading at 'Media Week'

[ Media Week | 2011-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster CEO says there's no need to be 'nervous' about new owner KKR

Paramount announced Monday that it's selling the storied publisher for $1.62 billion, months after a sale to Penguin Random House was blocked by a federal judge. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-08-07 21:27:31 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster sold to private equity firm KKR for $1.62bn

Paramount Global has sold the publisher after a federal judge blocked rival Penguin Random House from buying itSimon & Schuster has been sold to the private equity firm KKR, months after a federal judge blocked its purchase by rival publisher Penguin Random House because of concerns that... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-08-07 21:05:30 UTC ]
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Paramount Nears Announcement for Simon & Schuster Deal

The deal with KKR, a private equity firm, is said to be valued at roughly $1.62 billion, and could be announced as soon as Monday. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-08-07 03:00:57 UTC ]
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Deal for Simon & Schuster Said to Be Near

The private investment firm KKR, HarperCollins, and Richard Hurowitz of the investment firm Octavian & Company are all said to still be in contention to acquire the country's third largest trade publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bidding for Simon & Schuster Draws to a Close

The move to acquire the publisher, one of the five largest in the country, comes after the government blocked a deal last year on antitrust concerns. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-08-03 02:05:15 UTC ]
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Movers and Shakers: Hearst UK, M&C Saatchi, Leo Burnett and McCann Worldgroup

Welcome to Campaign's weekly round-up of the hires, departures and promotions across the industry. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2023-07-26 10:26:04 UTC ]
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Equity Firm Eyeing Simon & Schuster to Sell RBmedia for $1 Billion

In what is likely a record price for an audiobook publisher, KKR, the private equity firm that owns RBmedia—and a rumored contender to buy S&S—is selling the company for an alleged $1 billion sum. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Likewise Expands Book Recommendation Partnership with Simon & Schuster

The collaboration aims to recommend Simon & Schuster authors and featured titles across Likewise's entertainment suite, which includes a newsletter, a mobile and TV app, and social media platforms. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins, KKR Said to Be Eyeing Simon & Schuster

In a bit of déjà vu, HarperCollins and the private equity firm KRR, which both lost out to Penguin Random House when Simon & Schuster was initially put up for sale, are reported among the leading contenders to buy the publisher this time around. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard E. Snyder, 90, Dies; Drove Simon & Schuster to New Heights

In two decades of leadership at the publishing house, he helped remold a clubby book industry into a diversified and highly profitable corporate enterprise. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-06-08 21:08:45 UTC ]
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Richard Snyder, ‘warrior-king’ of publishing who presided over rise of Simon & Schuster, dead at 90

Richard Snyder, a visionary and imperious executive at Simon & Schuster who presided over the publisher’s exponential rise during the second half of the 20th century and helped define an era of growing corporate power, has died Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2023-06-08 01:26:39 UTC ]
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New Role for Jellyfish Founder Rob Pierre as The BrandTech Group M&A Deal Finalized

Digital media and marketing group Jellyfish has been wholly acquired by The Brandtech Group, driving their combined revenue to more than $1 billion. Jellyfish, which was co-founded in 2005 by chief executive Rob Pierre, currently operates across 38 offices and employs more than 2,000 people. It... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2023-06-01 12:00:00 UTC ]
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IVP Academic Promotes Three Editors

Rachel Carhart, Colton Bernasol, and Zach Gordon move to new and expended roles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Dulé Hill, Jazmyn Simon put their wholesome parenting goodness into a children's book

'Pysch' co-stars Dulé Hill and Jazmyn Simon have turned the daily affirmations they repeat with their two kids into a children's book released this week. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-03 16:25:25 UTC ]
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Independent Bookstore Day 2023 Thrived on Passport Promotions

Across the country this weekend, independent bookstores once again celebrated Independent Bookstore Day, this year on April 29. Some bookselling scenes began the lead-up to the celebration even earlier, with "passport" promotions that offered customers discounts after visiting a certain number... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Dawn Davis Resigns as Bon Appétit Editor to Rejoin Simon & Schuster

Ms. Davis, who took charge of the food magazine at a time of turmoil, will head the publishing imprint she founded. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-04-25 21:59:44 UTC ]
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Dawn Davis Returns to Simon & Schuster

After a three-year stint at 'Bon Appetit,' the founder of 37 Ink will return to the imprint as senior v-p and publisher, and will also serve as an executive editor at the S&S trade imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomberg Media Fills Chief Revenue Officer Role, Accelerating Ad Revenue Growth

The business news publisher Bloomberg Media has hired digital media executive Christine Cook as its first chief revenue officer, Adweek can exclusively report. The publisher had previously hired Keith A. Grossman, who left in 2019, as global chief revenue officer. Before him, Paul Caine held the... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2023-03-17 11:28:40 UTC ]
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Hearst Reorganizes Its Sales Structure, Centering Categories Over Publishers

In order to work more effectively with advertisers, Hearst Magazines, parent to editorial titles including Cosmopolitan and Esquire, plans to reorganize its internal sales structure around industry categories by the end of the first quarter. The move will shift the sales and marketing staff away... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2023-02-24 12:33:37 UTC ]
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Is the Sale of Simon & Schuster Heating Up?

Paramount executives have made no secret of their intention to sell Simon & Schuster following the failed sale to Penguin Random House. A new story published by Reuters confirms that Paramount is working with a financial advisor and looking to sell the publisher for between $2.0 billion and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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