Lion Hudson rescued from administration by AFD Group

Oxford-based Christian publisher Lion Hudson has been sold to a new division of the AFD Group saving the jobs of the 15 remaining staff. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]

Other news stories related to: "Lion Hudson rescued from administration by AFD Group"


Newsweek Media Group’s Publisher and Finance Director Resign Amid Reports of Advertising Fraud

Newsweek Media Group's chairman and finance director have resigned from their roles at the company. Newsweek Media Group (formerly IBT Media)--which owns Newsweek, International Business Times and other digital media properties--confirmed in a memo to staff on Thursday that Etienne Uzac and... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #finance director #previous day


David Inman Steps Down at Quarto Group

After five years as managing director of Quarto Partners, a division of the U.K. illustrated book publisher the Quarto Group, David Inman plans to leave the company at the end of February. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #quarto partners #quarto group


Palestinian American group shuns L.A. Women's March over Scarlett Johansson's ties to Israeli company

Actress Scarlett Johansson, who is expected to be one of the featured speakers at Saturday’s Women’s March L.A., is the subject of a separate demonstration. The Palestinian American Women’s Assn. (PAWA) announced on its Facebook page that it was withdrawing from the march in downtown L.A. because... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #featured speakers #israeli company


Library groups call for inquiry after Carillion collapse

Libraries body CILIP has called for a public inquiry to investigate whether the government knowingly issued contracts for the delivery of public services to a failing company following the collapse of Carillion. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #public services #public inquiry #carillion collapse


Norwegian bestseller fails to rescue Germany's year

The German book industry is nursing a hangover after a very disappointing 2017 in which not only the Christmas period but also the year as a whole fell short of expectations. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #christmas period


Spicer's 'insider's account' of Trump administration to Biteback

Biteback Publishing has acquired a memoir by former White House press secretary Sean Spicer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #trump administration


White Lion Publishing: Quarto Announces Reorganization of Its UK-Based Trade Imprints

With an aim of 'breaking down silos and embracing new ways of communicating with our target readers,' The Quarto Group consolidates three imprints into one master entity headed by Richard Green. The post White Lion Publishing: Quarto Announces Reorganization of Its UK-Based Trade Imprints... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #target readers


‘We’re marching in the same direction’: Facebook is emphasizing Groups, and publishers are following suit

Publishers may be pulling away from Facebook in favor of keeping readers on their own sites, but they’re finding favor in Facebook Groups. The post ‘We’re marching in the same direction’: Facebook is emphasizing Groups, and publishers are following suit appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #finding favor #facebook groups


Free speech groups praise UK decision to publish tell-all Trump book

Free speech groups have praised Little, Brown’s decision to release Michael Wolff’s tell-all book on Donald Trump’s presidency despite the UK’s strict libel laws and legal threats from the president. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #legal threats #trump book


'Strong sales' for Thames & Hudson in 2016

Illustrated publisher Thames & Hudson saw a 7.4% revenue increase in the 12 months ending 31st December 2016, although post-tax profits were down by almost 30% in the same time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #thames hudson #strong sales


Group Nine CEO Ben Lerer’s 2018 outlook: ‘We’re entering a period of consolidation’

The Group Nine CEO talks about avoiding unrealistic investor expectations and why he's bullish on Facebook's promises for publishers. The post Group Nine CEO Ben Lerer’s 2018 outlook: ‘We’re entering a period of consolidation’ appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #ceo talks


Print is Still Very Much Alive at Bauer Media Group

The publisher not only continues to print, but plans to increase the frequencies of four weeklies in 2018. The post Print is Still Very Much Alive at Bauer Media Group appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #post print


Germany’s Klett Applies To Acquire Bulgarian Publishing and Distribution Group

In the latest of its moves amid East-European educational-sector interests, it proposes taking over publishing and distribution assets in Bulgaria. The post Germany’s Klett Applies To Acquire Bulgarian Publishing and Distribution Group appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #distribution group #post germany


Crain’s New York Business Names Mary Kramer Group Publisher | People On the Move

The Atlantic.com taps a new deputy editor, Esquire names new literary editor, and more... The post Crain’s New York Business Names Mary Kramer Group Publisher | People On the Move appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #literary editor #deputy editor #move appeared


Bertelsmann group profit nearly €700m at nine-month mark

Bertelsmann, the majority owner of Penguin Random House, has reported a 6.4% year-on-year rise in its group profit to almost €700m for the first nine months of 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #group profit #majority owner #nine-month mark


Yellow Kite acquires Hudson brothers' Swim Wild

Yellow Kite is publishing Swim Wild by Yorkshire-born brothers Jack, Calum and Robbie Hudson, known for their ambitious open water swimming. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #yellow kite


Open Road Launches ‘Open Road Ignition,’ a Marketing Services Group

This article is sponsored by Open Road Integrated Media (OR/M) and was originally featured in our Frankfurt Book Fair print edition. The post Open Road Launches ‘Open Road Ignition,’ a Marketing Services Group appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Two women sailing from Hawaii to Tahiti are rescued after five months lost in the Pacific

A planned voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti aboard a small sailboat didn't start off well for two Honolulu women. One of their cellphones washed overboard and sank into the deep blue water on their first day at sea. From there, things got worse. Much worse. About a month into their trip, bad weather... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #bad weather


Campaign group Voices for the Library to close

Campaign group Voices for the Library is to disband due to the pressures of the workload on its members. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |