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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Big names set for bumper Christmas

Booksellers are relying on a handful of established names to boost sales this Christmas, with... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Openmargin Hopes to Be More Than Social E-Reading

Notes in the margins of ebooks could be the next platform for social interaction. At least that's what Amsterdam-based Openmargin is hoping. Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2011-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Financial Times Web App Gains One Million Registrants

Financial Times reaches yet another milestone, now boasting one million registrants for its native web app. Apps.FT.com launched in June, after FT decided to go without Apple for its subscription-based app offering. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ad Network Offers Rich Media To Niche Publishers

Martini Media, which serves a network of 1,000 publisher sites in lifestyle and business, is launching a series of multimedia advertising programs including bringing rich media to niche sites. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. Magazines Make It to the Kindle Fire, After All

It took some haggling, but Time Warner's publishing unit joins Hearst, Conde Nast and other big publishers on Amazon's new tablet. Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2011-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time-travel romance for Piccadilly

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Mon, 14/11/2011 - 15:07 Piccadilly Press has bought a time-travelling young adult romance story, which will be a lead title for autumn 2012. Managing director Brenda Gardner bought world rights to two books in the Timedance series from Bob Markel. The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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*Openmargin Hopes to Be More Than Social E-Reading

Notes in the margins of ebooks could be the next platform for social interaction. At least that's what Amsterdam-based *openmargin is hoping. Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2011-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dwell First Media Company to Partner with E-Commerce Platform OpenSky

“We believe contextualized commerce is the future,” says Michela O’Connor Abrams, president and publisher of Dwell. “We believe everybody, no matter from which point they’re starting, now is going in that direction.” Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-readers Are Big Winners in Tablet Wars

As budget media tablets race to the bottom on price, ebook readers are the real winners receiving deep price cuts and improved features. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2011-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Attic Brand Media falls into administration after 22 years

Attic Brand Media, the customer and consumer magazine publisher behind Kick and National Geographic Kids, has fallen into administration after 22 years, according to sources. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2011-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The Great Big Book of Horrible Things,’ by Matthew White

Matthew White, a self-described “atrocitologist,” at the African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2011-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tumblr Director Coatney Talks Social Strategy and Platform Monetization

Magazine publishers and editors are bombarded with social networking platforms and are constantly cultivating ideas as to how to take advantage of them to reach readers, monetize and refer traffic. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPA calls for immediate release of Zarakolu

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 01/11/2011 - 15:15 The International Publishers Association has called for the immediate release of its Freedom to Publish prizewinner in Istanbul following his incarceration by the Turkish authorities. Ragip Zarakolu, the current chairman of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hornby calls for a nationwide network of story 'ministries'

Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Fri, 28/10/2011 - 08:10 Author Nick Hornby wants to establish a national network of story centres for children, following a successful first year for the Ministry of Stories in Hoxton, London, which Hornby co-founded with Lucy Macnab and Ben Payne.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among Big Publishers, Bonnier is Largest Ad Page Gainer in First Three Quarters of 2011

After a mainly flat first half for ad pages in 2011, big publishers are seeing ad page numbers fall in the third quarter. According to data from MagazineRadar, Meredith Corp.’s magazine portfolio saw the biggest fall out of the big consumer publishers, down 11 percent in Q3. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Subtext Livens Up Ebooks With Author Commentary and Social Reading

A new social reading app called Subtext today launches on the iPad with a selection of books laden with annotations from authors and researchers. Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2011-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Green Bookshop turns publisher

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 25/10/2011 - 09:00 The co-owner of the Big Green Bookshop has launched his own publishing company and is set to release his first book with author Greg Stekelman. Simon Key, co-owner of the independent bookshop based in Wood Green, London, has... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies call for more publisher support

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Mon, 24/10/2011 - 08:25 Educational publishers have been accused of not providing enough support to help independent bookshops stay on the high street, as owners call for more discounts. read more Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pullman calls library fight "war against stupidity"

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Mon, 24/10/2011 - 09:30 Northern Lights author Philip Pullman has launched an attack on the government's library policy, telling campaigners they were fighting a "war against stupidity", and criticising Brent council for "political bullshit" over... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies call for more educational publisher support

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Mon, 24/10/2011 - 09:25 Educational publishers have been accused of not providing enough support to help independent bookshops stay on the high street, as owners call for more discounts. read more Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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