Good news for people who like funny dogs, sexy NFL quarterbacks and innovations pertaining to macaroni and cheese. Online publisher Defy Media, which attracts millions of young adults and teenagers to such goofy information, announced last week that it picked up $70 million from investors. And... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
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Shoppers appear unfazed by a potential recession, tariff uncertainty and an impeachment inquiry in Washington. The National Retail Federation, which released its annual holiday sales forecast Thursday, says retail sales will increase between 3.8 percent and 4.2 percent during the last two months... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-10-03 19:49:51 UTC ]
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If you have a spare 35 grand or so, you now have a shot at a rare copy of the first book banned in America. Christie’s Auction House in New York recently announced that it will be auctioning a copy of New Canaan by Thomas Morton, a 1637 political satire that caused outrage among New […] The post... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2019-10-03 11:00:38 UTC ]
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The National Book Foundation named its "5 Under 35" honorees for 2019. The post National Book Foundation Names 5 Under 35 Authors for 2019 appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2019-09-24 00:27:08 UTC ]
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This morning, the National Book Foundation announced its annual 5 Under 35 honorees: a list of writers under the age of 35 “whose debut work promises to leave a lasting impression on the literary landscape,” each one selected by a writer previously honored in some capacity by the National Book... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-23 14:53:26 UTC ]
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The novelist channels the music in every voice, from lowlife philosopher to slow-footed thug, ponderous wit to fluting child. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-18 15:00:06 UTC ]
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He filed the lawsuit in response to interviews on “CBS This Morning” with two women who accused him of sexual misconduct. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-09-12 20:59:59 UTC ]
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Group Nine Media just raised $50 million from lead investor Discovery Inc. and partner Axel Springer SE, the company announced Monday. The digital media holding company also hinted that acquisitions may be on the horizon with the new increase in funds. Discovery initially invested $100 million... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2019-09-09 14:56:30 UTC ]
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Thursday night’s NFL Kickoff Game wasn’t exactly one for the ages, but the 17-punt, 13-point defensive struggle between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears still managed to scare up a three-year ratings high for NBC. According to Nielsen live-plus-same-day data, the Packers’ 10-3 win over... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-09-06 21:11:16 UTC ]
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It’s 2019, so naturally every person in advertising feels the need to casually drop buzzwords into every conversation they have. All “thought leaders" do everything “holistically,” for example, as if that means anything to anyone. But what’s buzzier than all the buzz right now? Arguably,... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-09-06 17:46:10 UTC ]
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Leah Price’s “What We Talk About When We Talk About Books” expands how we view the concept of a book. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-05 13:52:39 UTC ]
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Researchers have used machine-learning (a reading robot!) to read 3.5 million books published between 1900 and 2008, and tally all the adjectives used to describe men and women. Not surprisingly, women in books are beautiful and men are true-hearted! Yup, when positively described, women (or... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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A good, long talk with the ‘Black Light’ debut author about bodies, secrets, the patriarchy, escaping it, revision, Amy Hempel, and more. The post Magic in the Mundane: The Millions Interviews Kimberly King Parsons appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2019-08-08 16:00:50 UTC ]
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Future plc has acquired Washington, D.C.-based online B2B publisher SmartBrief, the latest move in a string of purchases aimed at expanding the London-based media giant's presence in the U.S. Expected to close on Wednesday, the agreement involves an initial purchase price of $45 million—funded... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-07-30 16:09:27 UTC ]
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As Pearson continues to overhaul its education operations, the company said its stake in Penguin Random House contributed £25 million to its adjusted operating profit, up from £22 million in the first half of 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Delia Owens’s 'Where the Crawdads Sing' is the feel-good publishing story of the year. This is how it got there. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lilliput Press founder Antony Farrell has launched a commemorative social media campaign to mark 35 years in business, and discusses his plans for the future of the publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-19 07:42:14 UTC ]
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HarperCollins' Brian Murray says the new deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment responds to today's changes in 'the business of storytelling.' The post HarperCollins and Sony Pictures Entertainment in Major Elizabeth Gabler Partnership appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-07-15 20:00:26 UTC ]
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If you want to see what’s driving ad spending, just look at the gains: The biggest U.S. internet companies—including the likes of Amazon, Facebook and Uber—are powering the ad market as they double down on their own marketing. That’s the key takeaway from the 64th annual Ad Age Leading National... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-28 09:00:00 UTC ]
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NBC News’ coverage of the first Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 election cycle may have been short on interpersonal drama, but the two-hour event certainly managed to draw a crowd. According to Nielsen live-plus-same-day data, the debate averaged 15.3 million viewers across NBC, MSNBC... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-28 00:20:59 UTC ]
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When it comes to ad spending, the FANG gang has developed some serious teeth. For the first time, all four FANG companies—Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google parent Alphabet—rank among the top 100 spenders in Ad Age Leading National Advertisers 2019. FANG—Wall Street lingo for these internet... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-25 07:00:00 UTC ]
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