How Content Consumption & Creation Is Changing (and How to Keep Up)

From Gutenberg’s printing press to Google’s AMP format, the publishing world has gone from zero to one million miles per hour, with revolutionary changes to the way we produce, distribute, and consume content. Here is a breakdown of some of the key changes in digital publishing, plus tips for keeping up and even staying ahead. Continue reading at 'Publishing Executive'

[ Publishing Executive | 2020-03-05 15:43:14 UTC ]
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Macmillan Makes More Changes in Sales Division

Following an overhaul of its sales division late last month, Macmillan has instituted further changes to the division that include promotions and a number of account reassignments. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Instagram has a new ad format for branded content

Instagram is developing a new way for brands to sponsor posts created by celebrities and publishers. "Branded content ads," as Instagram calls the new offering, are part of the service's broader strategy to connect advertisers and creators in more formal partnerships.The Facebook-owned platform... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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5 Women Changing The World With Their Words

For centuries, women have been using their words to educate and inspire — from Coretta Scott King’s tales from the frontlines Continue reading at The Huffington Post

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After Changes, the Nobel Prize for Literature Returns

This fall the Nobel Prize for Literature will be awarded for both 2018 and 2019, after changes were made to how laureates are chosen in the wake of scandals that forced the literary prize to be cancelled in 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digiday Research: Chasing revenue, news publishers are producing more evergreen content

Sixty-eight percent of 97 publishers that produce news or time-sensitive stories said they plan to create more evergreen content according to a survey by Digiday this February. The post Digiday Research: Chasing revenue, news publishers are producing more evergreen content appeared first on... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scottish Book Trade conference calls for cultural change as Brexit looms

The cloud of Brexit hung over the Scottish Book Trade conference, although the mood of the day was one of optimism and resilience. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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5 things we learned about Facebook content moderation from a Reddit AMA

Facebook content moderators are suffering breakdowns, paranoia and mental health issues according to a person who claims to be a moderator for the company, and who hosted an anonymous Reddit "Ask Me Anything" Monday night. The interview and questions took place a day after The Verge published an... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here’s How Much Barbie Has Changed Since Her Debut Almost 60 Years Ago

In the weeks leading up to the national bicentennial of July 4, 1976, communities across America joined in the craze for shoving time capsules into the ground. Among them was the town of Lima, Ohio. But while Lima buried the usual payload of comic books and bumper stickers, local officials... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Has Spotify just changed podcasting forever? Podcasts of the week

In a game-changing move, the streaming giant just bought Homecoming creators Gimlet. Plus: the pod going behind the scenes at the Mueller probeIn what is comfortably the biggest deal in the history of podcasting to date, streaming giant Spotify has bought Gimlet Media, the company behind series... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The pivot to paid is bringing renewed focus on automated personalized content tools

Improvements in technology and a shift toward loyalty metrics have meant that personalization in news publishers is increasingly common. The post The pivot to paid is bringing renewed focus on automated personalized content tools appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How books by women changed the world

The feminist publishing company Virago Press was set up by Carmen Callil in the 1970s Continue reading at BBC World

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ABA Past Presidents Reflect on a Changing Industry

Five past presidents of the American Booksellers Association met at Winter Institute in Albuquerque, N.M., last week to talk about where the industry is now and where it's headed. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bertelsmann unveils 'Content Alliance' between its German businesses

As of the start of February, Bertelsmann is to launch what it is calling a Content Alliance between all its content businesses in Germany, to develop and market collaborative formats across all its divisions. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany’s Bertelsmann Creates a ‘Content Alliance’ for Its Divisions

As many publishers move to widen cross-format development of content, Bertelsmann forms a cooperative council of its companies' managing directors, in part to help create 'cross-divisional offers for creative professionals.' The post Germany’s Bertelsmann Creates a ‘Content Alliance’ for Its... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook drafts charter for content oversight board, but questions remain

Mark Zuckerberg talked about creating an independent body that would oversee Facebook's content decisions, and now that plan is taking shape. The social site has published a draft charter for an oversight board that would handle appeals for content... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK publishers need to change the story when it comes to race

A report showing that UK publishing has failed to reflect regional and racial diversity is a vital reminder that, despite all the initiatives, our work isn’t doneAs a young woman my hobby was reading, and it never occurred to me that I might be excluded from the process of creating books. My... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audiobooks, inclusivity and #MeToo ... how books changed in 2018

New agents and imprints, Northern Ireland’s first Man Booker winner … this year, the books world turned towards inclusivity and a broadening of perspectivesRead John Dugdale’s analysis of the 100 bestselling books of 2018“You brought it on yourself, longest friend. I informed you and informed... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Underwent Massive Disruption but Remains Grounded With Quality Content and Emerging Tech

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[ AdWeek | 2018-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Stardew Valley' creator is working on more content and a new game

In a blog post and a few tweets, solo game developer Eric Barone laid out plans for 2019 that will expand his hit indie game Stardew Valley and extend to a new title. Now that he has regained the right to self-publish the top-down farming RPG on most... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2018-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nation Books Changing Name to Bold Type Books

Effective January 1, Nation Books, a joint project of the Nation Institute and Hachette Book Group, will be known as Bold Type Books. The move comes on the heels of the Nation Institute changing its name. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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