Zynga founder Mark Pincus is rejoining the gaming company as CEO effective immediately, replacing Don Mattrick, who led Zynga for less than two years.The executive shuffle comes after the company struggled in recent years to maintain its early growth rate. It hired Mattrick in 2013 to help restore Zynga’s business and expand its user base.Zynga, founded in 2007, found success in its early years with games like “FarmVille” and “Zynga Poker.” It won early success publishing its games through Facebook but has since shifted focus to mobile versions. The company makes its money primarily through advertising and through users’ purchases of virtual goods.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'
[ PC World | 2015-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When Meryl Halls took over as managing director of the Booksellers Association in April 2018, she wondered what would define her time at the top of the trade body. “My predecessor Tim Godfray’s signature thing was keeping VAT off books, and he was very proud of that. I’ve had a bloody global... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-23 21:12:32 UTC ]
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Robert Thomson, CEO of HarperCollins parent company News Corp, said during the company's annual meeting that a purchase of Simon & Schuster by Penguin Random House "will clearly be a serious antitrust issue." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster UK is celebrating Transgender Awareness Week this week by following LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall's Diversity Champions programme. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-16 03:22:59 UTC ]
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Thorsons has snared “the ultimate guide” to getting in shape from TV star Mark Wright. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-13 04:45:20 UTC ]
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A reading list for today’s entrepreneurs. 1. Out of Our Minds: The Power of Being Creative, Sir Ken Robinson Educator Sir Ken Robinson’s TED Talk “How Schools Kill Creativity” [is amazing]. He explores why it’s essential to [foster] creativity in education, work, and life.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2020-11-05 07:00:36 UTC ]
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The push in book publishing for more authors and workers of color hasn’t abated, and companies are increasingly making lasting changes to the way they do business. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-10-29 16:18:17 UTC ]
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The sudden end to the case comes after Barnes & Noble attorneys in September succeeded in knocking out Demos Parneros's claim of defamation, and just days before a scheduled pretrial conference on the parties' remaining claims. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Michael Joseph has pre-empted a book from author, editor and journalist Charlie Corbett, exploring mental health through the lens of 12 songbirds. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-26 15:34:25 UTC ]
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In his memoir Cuomo recounts how daunting it was — and is — to deal with the day-to-day crises of the pandemic. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-10-16 12:00:00 UTC ]
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When Covid-19 began to take its toll on New York City's economy in mid-March, Harlem Community News publisher Pat Stevenson didn't know how she would survive. Stevenson's revenue is completely... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2020-10-08 18:41:46 UTC ]
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Amanda Craig has been dropped as a competition judge by women’s writing magazine Mslexia over her signing of a letter to the Times in defence of J K Rowling. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-30 08:48:57 UTC ]
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This fall's independent bookstore regional trade shows started off last week with two big virtual fairs held by three organizations—and did so swimmingly. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Tom Grady, CEO and publisher of Ave Maria Press, retires this month after 15 years at the Catholic press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Disney chairman Andy Bird is to take up job at education publishing group in OctoberPearson has suffered a significant shareholder revolt against controversial changes to its remuneration policy, which will grant its new chief executive a multimillion-dollar pay package.Almost a third of... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-09-18 14:02:55 UTC ]
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John Sargent departs as CEO of Macmillan on January 1, 2021 because of 'disagreements regarding the direction of Macmillan,' says Stefan von Holtzbrinck. The post Macmillan: Don Weisberg To Succeed John Sargent as CEO; Susan Winslow Leads Learning appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-17 15:16:05 UTC ]
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No single event has wiped out more bookselling jobs in the modern era than the Covid-19 pandemic. Few booksellers have any job protections—that is, unless they have a union. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Howard argues that decluttering is not just a personally liberating ritual, but also a moral imperative. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-10 05:43:11 UTC ]
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Knocking out the defamation claim is a potentially substantial victory for Barnes & Noble, as previous filings suggest that former CEO Demos Parneros was seeking approximately $70 million in damages for the defamation claim alone. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Clavis Publisher and CEO Philippe Werck believes there is illustration talent all over the world—and in launching the U.S. Key Colors Competition, he set out to find it. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Margaret Atwood is marking the paperback publication of her Booker-winning novel The Testaments (Chatto) with a live streamed event via Fane Online. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-19 15:53:40 UTC ]
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