[caption id="attachment_144315" align="alignright" width="150"] Steve Grune[/caption] Meredith Corp.'s VP of brand licensing, Steve Grune, is stepping down after 18 months in that role and eight years with the company overall. He'll be succeeded by Toye Cody and Sondra Newkirk, who have each been promoted to VP from executive directors in the brand licensing division. Cody and Newkirk will split duties, with Cody continuing to lead the Walmart account, serving Walmart.com and 4,000 stores with Better Homes & Gardens-branded products. Overseeing all other brand licensing business, Newkirk will manage roughly 35 partnerships across 11 Meredith brands. Grune was first at Meredith from 1999 to 2000, when he was publisher of Midwest Living, before spending nine years at Hearst Magazines as VP and publisher of Country Living. After three years at Bonnier Corp., he rejoined Meredith in 2013 as founding publisher of Allrecipes magazine before taking over Meredith's Parents Network as VP and group publisher in 2016. He moved atop the brand licensing division in 2018. A Meredith rep says Grune is stepping down to "pursue new interests" and spend more time with his family. Cody first joined the company in 2004, having held various positions within Meredith Books, while Newkirk has been with Meredith since 2006 in different roles within the brand licensing division. Both have served as executive director since 2018. “Toye and Sondra are seasoned professionals with deep brand... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-03-13 15:22:57 UTC ]
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The film distributor, production company, and streaming service, will launch a publishing arm, Mubi Editions, next April, focusing on titles on cinema and the arts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Attorneys for the state of Florida have asked a federal judge to toss a closely watched lawsuit filed by six major publishers, the Authors Guild, students and parents, and several bestselling authors over HB 1069, a newly enacted state law that critics say is fueling a surge in unconstitutional... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Columnist Ken Brooks argues that when it comes to licensing deals with AI companies, publishers should strike the iron while it’s hot. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The artificial intelligence firm OpenAI is paying the digital media company Dotdash Meredith a minimum of around $16 million per year to license its content, according to public financial documents from IAC, the parent company of Dotdash Meredith. The figure is a minimum... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2024-11-18 09:18:13 UTC ]
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The independent distributor of some 150 publishers will close by the middle of 2025, leaving Independent Publishers Group as the remaining independent distributor of significant size in the United States. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Books removed from Florida libraries include books by and about marginalized people as well as classic authors like George Orwell. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-11-15 12:15:00 UTC ]
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Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance executive director Linda-Marie Barrett announced at the organization's annual meeting that the New Voices New Rooms trade show, held in partnership with the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association, will head to Atlanta in 2025. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite the publishing industry’s grim outlook, many outliers are simultaneously fighting to change and reluctantly accepting the status quo. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2024-11-06 05:01:00 UTC ]
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If you’re worried about artificial intelligence taking your job, you might want to sit down for this one. AI startup Anthropic has demonstrated a new “Claude” model called that can look at a computer screen and operate a virtual mouse and keyboard, “the way people do,” according to... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2024-10-23 19:56:07 UTC ]
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Hackish campaign memoirs shouldn’t indict the entire genre—there are truly excellent books written about power from the inside. Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2024-10-23 14:47:00 UTC ]
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See news about Penguin Workshop's new MG nonfiction titles under the Time for Kids brand, Studio Fun's Spellbound publishing program, brand extensions for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and more in our roundup of licensing news. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH will add language to its copyright pages prohibiting AI companies from data mining, John Grisham accuse of poaching material, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-10-21 15:00:00 UTC ]
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When Papp International acquired Chouette in 2023, it brought the ancillary publishing program for The Little Prince into its licensing portfolio. The publisher has just closed a deal to become the lead publisher for ancillary publishing in the Americas. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association members convened in Portland, Ore., September 29–October 1, with about 240 booksellers representing 86 stores visiting the Columbia Riverfront Holiday Inn. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Decision comes after UK real estate portal turned down fourth offer from Australian property companyBusiness live – latest updatesThe Rupert Murdoch-backed real estate company REA Group has abandoned its attempt to take over the website Rightmove after its fourth offer was rebuffed on Monday.The... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-09-30 12:05:59 UTC ]
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This year's New England Independent Booksellers Association conference, held September 11–13, brought together booksellers, publishers, and authors and highlighted such industry trends as the rising price of books and strong sales of horror and fantasy titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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For many, defending the freedom to read has come at a steep cost. We recently talked with five librarians and educators who are standing up to the would-be censors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The 10 books on the Young People's Literature longlist for the 2024 National Book Awards were chosen from 333 entries. The post US National Book Award Longlists: Young People’s Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-10 14:05:45 UTC ]
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Today, the National Book Foundation announced the longlist for the 2024 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. The ten titles were selected from a pool of 333 books submitted for consideration by their publishers. This year’s judges for Young People’s Literature are Rose Brock, Huda... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-10 14:00:09 UTC ]
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The National Book Foundation has revealed the 2024 National Book Award longlist for Young People's Literature. The five finalists will be named on October 1, and the winner will be announced during the 75th awards ceremony on November 20 in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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