Ofcom clears broadcasters after complaints, but tells them to consider explicit warnings before airing 'challenging' footageRead the full Ofcom ruling on TV news coverge of Woolwich killing (P22)Ofcom has told broadcasters including ITV and the BBC to learn lessons after they aired graphic coverage of soldier Lee Rigby's murder, including warning about the "looping" of explicit mobile phone footage of one of the attackers.The media regulator has officially cleared nine news and current affairs broadcasters – including ITV News, BBC News and Sky News - after investigating almost 700 complaints about coverage of the Woolwich attack in May.Ofcom said that in this case the explicit material was "justified by the context" due to the "significance of the right to freedom of expression in this case because news programming has a duty to inform the public".However, Ofcom also used the 30-page ruling published on Monday to warn broadcasters after becoming concerned about a "few aspects of some news coverage" of the incident during its investigation.The media regulator highlighted concerns over regional news bulletin ITV London Tonight showing a graphic mobile phone sequence of one of the murderers with a machete and blood on his hands four times on a "loop", without audio and without being preceded by a specific warning."We were concerned about the repetition of the same material four times without audio, particularly as this was the first time this material was shown on UK... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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In a none-too-subtle defense of her real-life opinions, Rowling centered "The Ink Black Heart" on a YouTuber who's stabbed to death for their transphobic work. Continue reading at The Huffington Post
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In ‘Deer Creek Drive,’ Beverly Lowry takes a new look at a crime that has haunted her since childhood. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Ubisoft’s Rocksmith+ subscription service will arrive on September 6th, the publisher announced today. Following a nearly year-long delay, the guitar learning platform will be available on PC exclusively through the Ubisoft Store. With 5,000 songs available at lunch, including tunes from Alicia... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-08-30 21:30:41 UTC ]
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James Spooner's 'The High Desert' chronicles a journey into punk as a Black teeen's escape from exurbia. It's a more common story than you'd think Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-08-25 13:00:59 UTC ]
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The book world can be opaque to outsiders. A case offered an unusual glimpse into it, revealing curiosities about the business and details about book deals. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-08-19 14:50:05 UTC ]
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Tess Gunty’s debut novel The Rabbit Hutch follows the inhabitants of a low-income housing complex, called the Rabbit Hutch, in Vacca Vale, Indiana. It’s a loud novel, full of many voices, since there are many inhabitants of the Rabbit Hutch, some of whom we know by apartment number and some by... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2022-08-18 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Mad Cave Studios, a Miami graphic novel publisher, has acquired Papercutz, the groundbreaking independent children’s graphic novel house founded in 2005 by Terry Nantier and Jim Salicrup. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Much of his work was imbued with a sense of the end, so it is fitting to look back at three of his best works to mark the illustrator’s passing Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2022-08-11 15:31:10 UTC ]
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A compilation of PW's coverage of the DOJ's bid to block Penguin Random House's acquisition of rival Big Five publisher Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This week on The Maris Review, CJ Hauser joins Maris Kreizman to discuss her new memoir in essays, The Crane Wife, out now from Doubleday Books. Subscribe and download the episode, wherever you get your podcasts. * On the beauty of the second person: I have a beloved teacher, the writer Mark... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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These stories, including The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, are great in prose, but they are crying out for a graphic novel adaptation to bring the visuals to life. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-07-26 10:31:00 UTC ]
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Michelle Pearson and her husband kept a significant development from their guests to ensure their wedding day remained carefree and special. But eventually, they brought others into their secret. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2022-07-26 08:00:00 UTC ]
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Following the "Don't Say Gay" bill, Florida teachers have been told to pull their classroom libraries until each title has been approved. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-07-25 17:58:04 UTC ]
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Barry Windsor-Smith’s 'Monsters' (Fantagraphics) was named Best New Graphic Novel during the 2022 Will Eisner Comic Awards ceremony, held at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Both in good times and under tough circumstances, Hong Kong and China print players remain steadfast in their mission to under-promise, over-deliver, and continue innovating. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In the first of a planned series of webinars focusing on branding as a metaphor for modern times, the American Institute of Graphic Arts hosted a conversation aimed at illuminating how books have become recognizable brands. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A televised 1990s killing in Zambia has striking similarities to Delia Owens’s best-selling book turned movie. Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2022-07-11 18:53:00 UTC ]
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Patrick Radden Keefe's essays reflect this unsettling era of mass shootings and terrorism, unaddressed mental health issues and many types of financial corruption. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-07-08 12:00:55 UTC ]
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Tuttle Publishing, which has been bringing English-language editions of Asian books to an international audience since 1948, is set to release a total of seven books by Filipino authors between now and October 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lee is set to appear in conversation with Lynn Nguyen from the Los Angeles Public Library. The live stream is set for Tuesday, July 5th at 1 PM ET. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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