Media Decoder: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publisher Steps Down

Barry O'Callaghan, the chief executive of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, resigned on Tuesday after less than two years on the job. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2011-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Incisive Media becomes second UK publisher to ban ad blocker users

Incisive Media, which has a mix of ad-funded and subscription-based titles, is following in the footsteps of Axel Springer's Bild, London's City AM and the Washington Post in taking a tougher stance on ad blocking. The publisher will ban visitors with ad blockers enabled on some of its sites in... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Social Media Censorship in Bangladesh Hints at Long-Term Problems for Publishers

Two weeks have passed since the government in Bangladesh blocked access to Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber, and other social media sites. In Dhaka, some people have crowded into hotel lobbies to access private networks, while others are gaining access thro ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BizWest Media Sells Wyoming Business Report to Adams Publishing Group

BizWest Media LLC has sold The Wyoming Business Report to APG Media of the Rockies LLC. In the wake of the deal, the Wyoming Business Report became the sister publication to several community newspapers in Wyoming, including the Wyoming Tribune Eagle ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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City and Regional Publisher SagaCity Media Acquires Sarasota Magazine

The deal, which includes five titles, marks the Portland, Oregon-based publisher’s entry into the East Coast market. The post City and Regional Publisher SagaCity Media Acquires Sarasota Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Niche Media Holdings Rebrands as GreenGale Publishing

Along with new corporate name comes an executive reorg for the city and regional publisher. The post Niche Media Holdings Rebrands as GreenGale Publishing appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AIM Media Indiana Announces Acquisition of Publishing and Commercial Printing Assets from Home News Enterprises

AIM Media Indiana, LLC  announced today that is has acquired the print and online newspaper publishing assets and the commercial printing assets from Home News Enterprises, LLC (“HNE”) of Columbus, Indiana, according to John ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Houghton Mifflin Partners with Weber Grills

Beginning in January, the house will become publishing partner, in the U.S. and Canada, with the popular manufacturer of outdoor gas, charcoal, and electric grills. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Active Interest Media Acquires August Home Publishing

With transaction, AIM adds a sixth division called Creative Home Arts. The post Active Interest Media Acquires August Home Publishing appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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To compete with Facebook and Google, publishers step up their ad-targeting game

Traditional publishers, tired of competing with Facebook and Google for digital ad dollars, are taking steps to get more personal with their advertising. Among the big topics discussed during Advertising Week was how media companies like News Corp and Condé Nast are getting into the ad tech... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cumulus Media Names Mary Berner CEO as Co-Founder Steps Down

Cumulus Media, the second-largest operator of U.S. radio stations behind IHeartMedia, replaced company co-founder Lew Dickey as CEO after an 84% drop in the stock price this year, naming longtime magazine publishing executive Mary Berner to replace him.Mr. Dickey will remain on the board as vice... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cairns steps down from Publishing Technology

Michael Cairns has stepped down with immediate effect as c.e.o of Publishing Technology after news the company will make a loss in 2015. In a trading update, the company said Cairns has stepped down "after careful consideration", and has been replaced on an interim basis by chief technology... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media General to Buy Magazine Publisher, TV Broadcaster Meredith

Media General Inc said it would buy diversified media company Meredith Corp for about $2.34 billion to create the third-largest local TV station owner in the United States.   The deal marks Media General's return to the print business, after ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library Journal Publisher Ian Singer to Step Down

Media Source CEO, Randy Asmo will serve as interim publisher while a search is conducted for Singer's replacement. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Founder of Peter Owen Publishers steps down as m.d

Peter Owen has stepped down as m.d. of his eponymous publishing house, with Nick Kent taking over the position. Owen has also handed over the position of publishing director to Antonia Owen, but will remain chairman of the company. Antonia Owen is Owen’s elder daughter, and previously held the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2015: Springer Science+Business Media

Springer published 2,400 English-language scientific and professional journals and more than 9,000 new books in 2014, with subjects ranging from science, technology and medicine to business and transportation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2015: Olma Media Group

Olma Media Group is one of the most rapidly expanding publishing houses in Russia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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USA Today Publisher Larry Kramer Steps Down As Gannett Spinoff Looms

Larry Kramer, publisher and president of USA Today since 2012, is leaving the newspaper and joining the board of directors of the new Gannett, the company announced today.Mr. Kramer's departure comes as Gannett, owner of 82 daily newspapers including USA Today as well as 46 local TV stations,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers stress authenticity is key to social media success

Publishers should help authors to identify their digital skills, but social media is “not the most important thing”, writers and industry insiders have told The Bookseller. Authors should feel comfortable with any digital activity they are asked to undertake, using tweeting, blogging and other... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Layoffs at Franciscan Media Will Not Affect Books, Publisher Says

Franciscan Media has laid off 27 employees, none of them in editorial, and the publisher says book sales are up and title output will increase. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Livingly Media Sells to European Publishing Group for $25 Million

Price could escalate to $50 million over the next four years. The post Livingly Media Sells to European Publishing Group for $25 Million appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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