Welcome to the latest edition of Ad Age Publisher's Brief, our roundup of news from the world of content producers across digital and print. Got a tip? Send it our way. Joining us late? Here's the previous edition. A few comments about comments: In a letter sent out to Wall Street Journal subscribers last night, Editor-in-Chief Matt Murray writes, “This week, we are introducing initial steps that will pave the way for audience conversations that more of you may be interested in reading and perhaps in contributing to.” Translation: Comments sections suck, but maybe you, dear reader, can help improve ours? Pretty please? Murray continues on, outlining the “Five Most Significant Changes”: “Only WSJ members can participate,” “Audience conversations will only be available on certain articles and for a set amount of time,” “We’ve strengthened our moderation and will highlight exemplary responses,” “All open articles will include a question” and “We've set up an email alert system” (“to immediately notify members when comments are approved or rejected”). Murray’s letter has a rather hopeful title: “Elevating Our Discourse.” Stay tuned. Meanwhile, see more details about the new comments strategy in the newly updated “Wall Street Journal Community Rules & FAQs.” Buyer beware: The Gizmodo Media Group, which includes flagship Gizmodo and sibling sites including Deadspin, Jezebel and Jalopnik (all parts of the old Gawker Media mini-conglomerate), plus The Onion and... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'
[ Advertising Age | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Media outlets published video of cyclist responding to catcallers without checking its authenticity. The race for clicks is undermining claims people should trust the newsEven as the media continues to take Facebook to task over its fake news problem, many parts of the news business are doing... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book Hive in Norwich has teamed up with a local book club to help spread opposition to Donald Trump through literature. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edinburgh-based radical bookshop Word Power is looking for a new owner after founder Elaine Henry has decided to step away from the business. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twenty-two years after the release of the first book in His Dark Materials trilogy, Philip Pullman is set to release a new three-part series to stand “beside it” called The Book of Dust, with the charter of Lyra “at the centre of the story”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In 1906, a reporter for the Detroit Free Press described a scene that had become all too common at the city’s public libraries. A child hands an overdue book to a stern librarian perched behind a desk, and with a “sinister expression,” the librarian demands payment of a late fine. In some cases,... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2017-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Asserting the value of 'the voices of refugees, writers, and translators from the Arab world,' the author-advocacy organization speaks out. The post Freedom of Expression: Authors Guild Teams With LitNet in ‘Not Normal Times’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion Publishing Group has restructured its group marketing team, hiring several new people as part of a drive to deliver "more integrated" support for its individual imprints and authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scandinavian publishing giant Schibsted has been centralizing its 250-strong product team over the last year. Currently, the biggest challenge the product team faces it how to give readers the right information to make informed decisions but telling it in ways that feel more personal to readers.... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster boss writes to authors alarmed by the rightwing author’s profile, assuring them that the firm will not tolerate abusive writingIn what is being seen as a damage limitation exercise, the publisher of rightwing controversialist Milo Yiannopoulos has written to authors to... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan is strengthening its fiction communications team with two senior appointments, separating out commercial fiction and brands from literature and partnerships. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Princess Pamela's Soul Food Cookbook,' Pamela Strobel's collection of soul food recipes, is coming back after being out of print for 40 years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has cancelled sales of What the (Bleep) Just Happened by the incoming senior White House staffer, following accusations of extensive copying A book by a close ally of incoming US president Donald Trump has been withdrawn by publisher HarperCollins after accusations of... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite generating $5 million in sales a year, Neil Van Uum is closing Booksellers at Laurelwood in Memphis, Tenn., citing rent hikes and slowing sales as the culprit. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The appearance of what appeared to be an hour-long torture video on Facebook Live could undermine efforts to get more brands and publishers to try out the feature.On Wednesday, Chicago police confirmed that they were investigating a disturbing assault that was livestreamed on Facebook's video... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A secondhand bookshop owner in North Yorkshire who charges customers 50p for entry has received complaints about rudeness after calling a customer a “pain in the arse”, according to a Press Association report. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'We see Brazil as an area of growth' both for HarperCollins content imported and for Brazilian authors, says HarperCollins chief Brian Murray. The post HarperCollins Becomes Full Owner of HarperCollins Brasil appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's announcement that it was taking steps to crack down on hoaxes and fake news on the platform drew attention to a specific type of fake news ads -- those that masquerade as legitimate news sites. Publishers have long been the victim of such schemes, but they have few options to squash... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rogers, Coleridge & White co-founder Gill Coleridge reflects on five decades in the book trade, and how a new bursary in honour of Deborah Rogers will aid those embarking on their first. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The London Book Fair's Quantum Conference and Nielsen's BookInsights merge, while the Authors Guild and Media Coalition get together on freedom of speech. The post Teaming Up: London Book Fair and Nielsen, Authors Guild and Media Coalition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Good Housekeeping's December issue Hearst may be a 129-year-old media company, but even it's planning for a Jetsons-like future when news will be consumed through voice-controlled technology. The New York-based company has quietly launched a 10-person group called the Native and Emerging... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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