Supreme court justice criticises News Corp over tussle with rival. Plus the ABC’s misstep with chicken feet video, and the Daily Tele hits the dole queue againA supreme court justice has condemned the response of News Corp and Seven West Media to a female employee who quit News Life Media to join Seven’s magazine division in September last year.In response to News’s attempt to thwart the woman’s efforts to start her new job, Justice Robert McDougall said: “This litigation presents the less than edifying spectacle of two giant media organisations fighting over the services of an unfortunate young woman, whose only mistakes were to work for one, and to seek to work for the other.” Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As more money flows to advertising startups chasing virtual reality and brands start creating custom content, publishers want in on the VR craze, too. John Solomon, chief creative officer at Circa/Sinclair Broadcasting—the former exec from The Washington Times hired in December to revive the... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An old building preps for a new bookstore in Michigan; a long-time Oregon bookeller turns to Indiegogo; a California college store weighs the advantages of outsourcing; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A California bookstore expands; stores in Rhode Island and Oregon get ready to sell; a bookstore marks its first seven decades; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French publishers are making a stand against ad blocking, again. After successful trials in March, 80 percent of the country’s top publishers are serving messages to ad-blocking users. Publishers are taking a tougher stance this time, with the likes of Le Monde blocking content to those who have... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The divorce ‘stories’ are coming so thick and fast that none seems to have any salience for more than a couple of hoursTim Farron was just stepping up to his party conference podium when Brangelina split. Cue TV gags about Hollywood ructions ruining Tim’s big day. So of course a Facebook furore... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury’s executive director Richard Charkin is set to take up an honorary role at UCL university this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has given US-based Scholastic Corp a huge boost, as the company has today posted a first quarter revenue increase of 48%. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reviews editor Annie Coreno recommends 'American Heiress' by Jeffrey Toobin, the story of the 1974 abduction of heiress Patty Hearst by the Symbionese Liberation Army. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon moves into Southern California; a Wisconsin bookstore considers going co-op; Macmillan expedites holiday shipping; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In response to changes in the industry, the National Association of College Stores eliminated 22 full-time and 13 part-time positions earlier this month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Le Monde believes there is a place for serious news on Snapchat Discover. The news publisher created a team of seven employees dedicated to just Snapchat content in the hope it can pull in more millennial readers. Le Monde has been testing the appetite for serious news on Snapchat since March... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the owner of Cosmopolitan, Elle and Esquire, Hearst is known for its globally-recognized media brands. But for its latest content play, the company is keeping things close to home. On Sept. 27, the publisher is set to debut HearstLive, a new multimedia installation that will display curated... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Books preps to debut outside of Boston; Curious George takes on a developer in Cambridge, Mass.; a long-time bookstore co-op in Wisconsin weighs its options; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstores are on the move in Alabama, Mississippi, and New Jersey; a bookstore gets a new life in Tampa; a Bronx bookseller’s business plan is named one of the best in the city; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Senior reviews editor Peter Cannon recommends 'So, Anyway...' by John Cleese, an autobiography about his childhood, schooling, and early career as a stage performer before the formation of Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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RedDoor Publishing founder and publisher Clare Christian on what she learned from spending a day working in a bookshop. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A proposed reform of European Union copyright law grants online news publishers additional rights that could lead to the closure of services such as Google News if strictly enforced.Copyright law already provides reporters with protection for the news stories they publish, but in a draft... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2016-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The much-talked about issue of diversity in the selection process for this year's Man Booker Prize was described as "a slightly academic premise" by the prize's literary director during this morning's press conference, as its judges unveiled a shortlist comprising British, American and Canadian... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two bookstores set to open in Pittsburgh; another store spreads its wings in Georgia; a Baltimore bookstore receives local plaudits; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New stores open in Michigan, Massachusetts, and Kansas; a nonprofit preps a bookstore/literary center in North Carolina; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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