It’s time Australia called in the big guns on the social media firms. Our democracy is at risk | Belinda Barnet

Meta has made it very clear to Australians that they do not value our journalism or our public interest mediaThe joint select committee on social media and Australian society tabled their interim report on Monday, recommending that the government explore alternative revenue mechanisms to supplement the news media bargaining code, such as a digital platform levy.The levy would operate like a tax on social media platforms, the proceeds being used to support public interest journalism, foster digital media literacy initiatives and sustain our media outlets. These ideas are being considered largely because Meta has refused to renegotiate the deals it entered into under the code three years ago, and because it has deprioritised news across its platforms. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-22 04:53:35 UTC ]
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For Second Time, Appeals Court Hears GSU E-Reserves Case

The decade-old litigation over digitized course readings made another appearance before the 11th Circuit last week, but the case could still be far from a conclusion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Family Cooking Showdown tie-in to Ebury

Ebury has acquired the official TV tie-in to the new 2017 BBC Two series, "The Big Family Cooking Showdown". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Government to investigate Barnet's library provision

The government is to investigate the reduction of Barnet Council's library provision following complaints and protests from campaigners. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Betanews | 2017-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Preface is cooking a Hawksmoor book in time for Christmas

Preface has acquired a new book from Hawksmoor restaurateurs Huw Gott and Will Beckett, to publish this autumn. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sonny Mehta Calls Book World Without Judith Jones 'Impossible to Imagine'

The chairman and editor-in-chief of Knopf remembers Jones, the storied editor who reclaimed Anne Frank's diaries from the slush pile and made Julia Child a household name. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Whittingdale becomes APPGW chair for a second time

Former culture secretary John Whittingdale has become the new chair of the All Party Writers Group for a second time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pullman calls for reintroduction of fixed book prices

Philip Pullman has called for a reintroduction of a minimum price for books to protect independent bookshops, calling them “the lantern bearers of civilisation”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sunday Times antisemitism row: Vanessa Feltz ‘extremely upset’

Paper under fire over column that suggested the BBC Radio London presenter and Claudia Winkleman were well paid because they are Jewish Vanessa Feltz has said she felt “extremely upset” by a Sunday Times column written by a Holocaust denier which suggested that she and Claudia Winkleman earned... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blink to publish Dr Marcel's Little Book of Big Love

Blink Publishing has signed Love Island’s Marcel Somerville to publish Dr Marcel’s Little Book of Big Love.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Solomon calls for changes to special sales deals

The Society of Authors chief executive Nicola Solomon has called on publishers to adhere to a seven-step plan to ensure that special sales or “ultra-high” discounted sales do not damage authors’ overall earnings or the market for full-price sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Publishing Wants To Co-Opt The Open Textbook Revolution

As schools turn to open digital resources to cut student costs, reeling college book makers are looking for ways to monetize the free content. The digital revolution has been rocking the academic publishing applecart for years. Students bristling at the price of books—an intro biology text can... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michiko Kakutani Ends Her Reign as The New York Times’ Chief Book Critic

The Michiko Kakutani book review is an institution unto itself, one that has now come to an end as The New York Times chief book critic steps down from her role after 38 years at the Times, 34 of which have been spent writing about the work of basically every author in the contemporary Western... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kakutani Leaving Times' Book Dept; Sehgal Stepping In

Michiko Kakutani, the chief book critic for the 'New York Times,' is leaving her job in the books department. While the paper has not named a new chief critic, Parul Sehgal (formerly of PW) is joining the paper's team of daily critics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trusted Media Brands to Distribute Reminisce Across Newsstands

The bi-monthly magazine hits the stands on August 8. The post Trusted Media Brands to Distribute Reminisce Across Newsstands appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Saqi Books joins calls for airline to apologise to detained woman

Publisher Saqi Books has added its voice to calls for Thomson Airways to apologise after a British woman was detained after reading one of its books on a flight. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Board Books Have Big Week

A spike in sales of board books helped to drive up unit sales of print books 5% in the week ended July 16, 2017 over the comparable week in 2016 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac's Children of Time optioned for film

Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Children of Time has been optioned for film by the producers behind the Hunger Games and the Twilight saga. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Closing the Gap: How Magazine Media is Solving for Print Losses

Time Inc., New York Media and Atlantic Media offer three unique solutions. The post Closing the Gap: How Magazine Media is Solving for Print Losses appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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