In Written Opinion, Judge Florence Pan Delivers Knockout Blow to PRH, S&S Merger

On November 7, Judge Florence Pan released her memorandum opinion blocking Penguin Random House from acquiring rival Big Five publisher Simon & Schuster. In the final analysis, after a year of legal wrangling and a three week trial, it wasn’t a close case for her at all. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Louisiana Judge Blocks Online Age-Verification Law

In issuing a preliminary injunction, judge Brian Jackson ruled that the law “creates a chilling effect on free speech.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job in 5; Jodie Mullish, Communications Director, Bluebird, Pan Macmillan

This week I asked Jodie Mullish, Communications Director at Bluebird, Pan Macmillan about her role and what advice she had for those looking for a job in publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IDPF, W3C Considering Merger

IDPF leaders said a merger is being discussed as a way to "pursue future development of EPUB and improvement of the overall Web platform for publishing.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook delivers new ways for publishers make money (and get readers) from Instant Articles

Facebook is trying to sweeten the deal for Instant Articles publishers. At its F8 developers conference today. the social network showed off expected new video ads, which can go right into Instant Articles. It also discussed its new branded content policies, which allow publishers to create... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cullen promoted at PRH Children’s

Penguin Random House Children's division has promoted Shannon Cullen to the role of publishing director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bowie drummer Woodmansey's autobiography to Pan Mac

Pan Macmillan has acquired the autobiography of English rock drummer Woody Woodmansey, to tell the story of what it was really like to be in the band that made Ziggy Stardust.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac brings Peter James audio in-house

Pan Macmillan has bought audio rights to 11 books from bestselling author Peter James, in a move to consolidate his audio publishing within the publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why the Washington Post is building chatbots to deliver the news

Chatbots have intrigued digital and old-school publishers, recognizing the growing audience on messaging apps, but they open a whole new set of complexities. For one: How do you build a useful bot that won’t go rogue, taint a publisher’s credibility? The Washington Post is one of many big-name... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judges Announced for National Book Awards

The judges for the 2016 National Book Awards include novelists Karen Joy Fowler and Jesmyn Ward, author and former TV host Melissa Harris-Perry, and poet Jericho Brown. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge shaves $2 million off sale price for Orange County Register owner

Newspaper publisher Digital First Media is getting a discount on its purchase of the Orange County Register and Riverside Press-Enterprise. A federal bankruptcy court judge this morning approved a final purchase price of $49.8 million for the assets of bankrupt Santa Ana publishing company... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Canada's tribute to publisher Seligman

Penguin Random House Canada president Kristin Cochrane has paid tribute to publisher and editor Ellen Seligman, who has died. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TOWIE star McCann's autobiography to PRH

Penguin Random House is to publish TV personality Ferne McCann's autobiography 100% Me in May. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan 'deeply saddened' by Cruyff's death

Pan Macmillan non-fiction publisher Robin Harvie has said he is “deeply saddened” by the news of footballing great Johan Cruyff. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Holgate, Stibbe and McShane to judge British Book Industry Awards

Sunday Times literary editor Andrew Holgate, author Nina Stibbe, and Rik McShane retail director at Waterstones will help judge the The British Book Industy Awards' inaugural Book of the Year Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bond and Ahlberg books announced at PRH showcase

New titles by Michael Bond, Allan Ahlberg and Shirley Hughes were among some of the highlights presented at a Penguin Random House Children’s showcase yesterday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH records revenue and profit jump

Penguin Random House global revenues rose 11.8% in 2015 to €3.7bn (up from €3.3bn the previous year), with operating EBITDA rising by 23.2% to €557m (€452m in previous year). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bertelsmann 'eyes 70-75% stake in PRH'

Bertelsmann chief executive Thomas Rabe has said he would "feel comfortable" owning between 70-75% of Penguin Random House in the future. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH and Daily Mail launch £20k debut novel contest

Penguin Random House and the Daily Mail have launched a “major” competition which will offer new writing talent a publishing deal and a £20,000 advance. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge grants restraining order blocking Tribune Publishing purchase of O.C. Register

A U.S. District Court judge has approved a temporary restraining order to block Tribune Publishing’s purchase of the Orange County Register and Riverside Press-Enterprise, a decision that the owner of the Los Angeles Times has described as a “death-knell” to its bid. The publishing company's... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Opinion: Marketers shouldn’t make tech the enemy

The 2016 Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Masters of Media Conference earlier this month in Florida felt more like a trial. And technology was the defendant. Arguments from the ANA and White Ops revealed just how bad the bot fraud situation is and how it's getting worse. Forrester's Jim... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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