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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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russia’s publishing and bookselling sector is shrugging off the risks posed by the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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F+W Media Changes Company Name

F+W Media is rebranding itself and will change the company’s name to F+W, a Content + eCommerce Company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Home Entertainment Moving Sales to TWR

Time Home Entertainment, the book publishing arm of Time Inc., is moving the U.S. sales and marketing of its trade list to sister company Time Warner Retail Sales and Marketing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Guild Issues Call to MacAdam Cage Authors

The Authors Guild is offering legal assistance to any MacAdam Cage author who wishes to mount a legal challenge to the agreement giving control of their ebook rights to MP Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. Announces Board of Directors

Ahead of Time Inc.'s impending spin-off later this quarter, Time Warner announced the makeup of the 10-member board that will oversee the publishing giant once it officially goes public on its own. Time Inc. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Learn to Leverage Your Niche Media Brand at FOLIO:’s Growth Summit

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[ Folio Magazine | 2014-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Good Time for Independent Presses: Spotlight On New England 2014

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ BBC World | 2014-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2014-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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