Tablet says charge of $2 a day is not aimed at making money, but at creating ‘a more pleasant and cultivated environment’ for its readersDealing with “toxic” commenters is a problem faced by many websites – and must be a particular problem for faith-based publishers. US-based Tablet, which describes itself as “a daily online magazine of Jewish news, ideas, and culture”, has launched an initiative to prevent the conversation below its articles becoming offensive – it is asking users to pay to comment.We take pride in our community of readers, and are thrilled that you choose to engage with us in a way that is both thoughtful and thought-provoking. But the internet, for all of its wonders, poses challenges to civilized and constructive discussion, sometimes allowing destructive – and, often, anonymous– individuals to drag it down with invective (and worse). Instead of shutting off comments altogether (as some outlets are starting to do), we are going to try something else: Ask those of you who’d like to comment on the site to pay a nominal fee – less a paywall than a gesture of your own commitment to the cause of great conversation.The donation rates are small because we are not looking to make money, but instead to try to create a standard of engagement likely to turn off many, if not most, of the worst offenders. All proceeds go to helping us bring you the ambitious journalism that brought you here in the first place. Related: Bloomberg switches off comments in website... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the Hay Festival gets under way in Abu Dhabi, Stephen Fry and Noam Chomsky have signed an open letter calling on the UAE authorities to release imprisoned writers and demonstrate their commitment to free speech. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-25 05:08:26 UTC ]
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The viral ELLE.com columnist just released “Here for It,” his first book of essays. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-02-24 15:35:17 UTC ]
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The viral ELLE.com columnist just released “Here for It,” his first book of essays. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-02-24 15:35:17 UTC ]
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To find out, Charlotte Alter talks to 10 politicians, including Pete Buttigieg and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-02-21 02:58:29 UTC ]
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Despite flipping the “digital-only” switch on many titles, major publishers continue to launch new publications – and reinvest in existing ones – with a heightened focus on paper quality, editorial value, and the luxuries of print. Execs from Meredith, Hearst Autos, and Bonnier Media discuss how... Continue reading at Publishing Executive
[ Publishing Executive | 2020-02-20 22:40:45 UTC ]
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The latest gender pay gap report released by Oxford University Press shows a small lessening of its median pay gap, down just under 1% to 12.5% in the year to March 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-14 02:08:39 UTC ]
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Kid-focused brand extensions are no new phenomenon in magazine publishing. Sports Illustrated Kids, Time for Kids and perhaps the longest-running of all, National Geographic Kids, have each endured for decades and remain among the most widely circulated titles geared toward young readers. But... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-02-11 20:35:39 UTC ]
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From Secret Barristers to pseudonymous paramedics and White House moles, Anon is writing a lot of books these days – and identifying some unexpected truths“For most of history, Anonymous was a woman,” wrote Virginia Woolf. Today, Anonymous is probably an outraged employee in a public service: a... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-02-10 00:00:19 UTC ]
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You up? It's People. Starting Sunday, People magazine says it will be offering free, exclusive Oscars red carpet and backstage content to users who text 212-479-1704 and sign up by providing their name and phone number. The project is part of a partnership with Community, a messaging platform... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-02-04 19:22:48 UTC ]
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The company grew from a scrappy startup to a digital media player. Now it’s clinging to life after mass layoffs. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2020-01-28 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah DiGregorio’s new book combines memoir and reporting to explore changing treatments for babies born early. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-01-28 10:00:06 UTC ]
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Meredith announced it has another quarterly newsstand title in the works, this time with chef, author and TV personality Ayesha Curry. This will be the second new title added to the Meredith portfolio in 2020, along with “The Property Brothers” Drew Jonathan Scott’s Reveal, which hit newsstands... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-01-23 14:48:45 UTC ]
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Max Czollek, whose first nonfiction book is a rebuttal to calls for integration, believes that his country must face its history with more honesty — and that those who are singled out shouldn’t try to fit in. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-01-16 10:00:17 UTC ]
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From POETRY Magazine to The Paris Review, here are 9 literary magazines to check out for the 23rd task of Book Riot's 2020 Reader Harder challenge! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-01-13 11:36:36 UTC ]
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'Uncanny Valley' by Anna Wiener is a biting, funny memoir from inside San Francisco's start-up culture. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-01-10 20:16:25 UTC ]
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Ad Age’s At the Newsstand spotlights notable ad-supported print media available soon near you. Meredith Corporation this morning did a big reveal: It released the cover of ... Reveal, the inaugural issue of its glossy collaboration with Drew and Jonathan Scott of HGTV “Property Brothers”... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2020-01-08 18:04:35 UTC ]
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Wakefield indie Rickaro Books will close its bricks and mortar bookshop in March and move its focus to its website selling rare and antique books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-07 01:28:46 UTC ]
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The children’s book magazine Carousel: The Guide to Children’s Books has ceased publication after 24 years. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-06 03:51:33 UTC ]
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Online book festival My Virtual Literary Festival (MyVLF) will launch a series of new festivals based on different genres later this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-03 11:05:41 UTC ]
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Second only to the occasional test kitchen tour, the biggest perk of editing Folio: is the constant reminder that magazines overwhelmingly remain the primary medium for the greatest long-form journalism being produced today. As another year ends, we once again turned to the tastemakers... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-12-30 17:04:32 UTC ]
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