Michael Crick makes surprise exit from Channel 4 News

The political correspondent confirmed his departure from the broadcaster on TwitterMichael Crick, Channel 4 News’ political correspondent since 2011, has abruptly parted company with the broadcaster. He tweeted on Wednesday: “I have left Channel 4 News and ITN after seven and a half great years. Farewell to all my fabulous colleagues. I’m looking forward to an exciting new life writing books again, and all sorts of other activity in journalism and other fields.” Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2019-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nonprofit To Make Book Fairs Accessible to Underserved Students

The nonprofit of an independent bookstore in California is making book fairs accessible to underserved students. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-06-01 18:58:52 UTC ]
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Bruce Lehrmann drops defamation case and settles with News Corp over Brittany Higgins reports

The two parties reportedly settled with News Corp saying it had not paid any damages and the articles in dispute would remain onlineFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBruce Lehrmann has discontinued... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-05-30 04:40:11 UTC ]
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News Corp denies it played a part in Stan Grant’s decision to leave Q+A amid racist attacks

Murdoch’s Australian media chief calls on ABC to ‘correct the record’ after accusations that excessive coverage encouraged racist social media trollsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastRupert Murdoch’s top executive in Australia has defended News Corp’s... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-05-23 08:46:23 UTC ]
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Good news: there are more bookstores in the US this year than last.

Today in good news, the American Booksellers Association announced that membership is at its highest level in 20 years. Per reporting by Hillel Italie at the Associated Press: The ABA added 173 members last year, and now has 2,185 bookstore businesses and 2,599 locations. Three years after the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-05-22 15:55:36 UTC ]
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Tensions Flare Inside The Messenger, a Fledgling News Site

The company’s high-volume approach to digital publishing has led to duplicated stories and alienated some of its journalists. At least one editor has already resigned. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-05-21 00:15:06 UTC ]
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Vice and BuzzFeed were meant to be the future of news. What happened? | Jane Martinson

Their young audience made them the envy of the media’s old guard. But, ultimately, they couldn’t convert this into profitAfter Rupert Murdoch invested tens of millions of pounds in his digital publishing company in 2013, Shane Smith, boss of Vice Media, laughed at how much old media companies... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-05-20 07:00:50 UTC ]
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A Bill in Connecticut Would Fund Sanctuary Libraries: Book Censorship News, May 19, 2023

A Connecticut bill would provide funding for sanctuary libraries across the state. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-05-19 10:40:00 UTC ]
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Even Hernan Diaz Is Surprised by the Books He Owns

“The other day I was shocked to discover that somehow I have amassed a rather robust collection of books about punk rock,” says the writer, whose novel “Trust,” now in paperback, won a 2023 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-05-18 09:00:19 UTC ]
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News Corp sports journalist Paul Kent faces court after being charged with assaulting ex-girlfriend

‘Embarrassed’ Daily Telegraph writer and Fox Sports host tells reporters outside court it is his turn in the spotlight of the ‘rugby league soap opera’Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe News Corp... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-05-17 07:00:21 UTC ]
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried ‘let me see everything’ for new book, says Michael Lewis

The Big Short author was given unlimited access to failed cryptocurrency exchange founder for Going Infinite: the Rise and Fall of a New TycoonMichael Lewis, the bestselling author of The Big Short and Flash Boys, will tell the story of the cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried in... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-05-16 14:28:23 UTC ]
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U.S. Book Show 2023: Elle Key and Keegan-Michael Key

Elle Key and Keegan-Michael Key will discuss their forthcoming book, 'The History of Sketch Comedy,' on May 24. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon rolls out free Roku-like TV channels for Fire devices

Amazon just announced the impending launch of Fire TV Channels, allowing customers access to a wide variety of “premium, free content” on Fire streaming sticks, streaming boxes, and, of course, Fire-branded televisions. The company promises there will be no forced sign-ups or fees associated... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-05-01 23:00:56 UTC ]
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At 48, I should be inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow and her abs. But they make me want to throw things | Emma Beddington

You want a middle-aged woman to run an ultramarathon or start a wellness empire? Can’t I just have a breakdown?There is good news for midlifers, so gird your loins for a flurry of off-brand optimism. Kicking off the list is a new prize for debut novelists over 50. “The reason we launched the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-04-30 13:00:05 UTC ]
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Practice Makes Perfect, and Also Nothing Matters: Emily St. John Mandel on Revision and Recklessness

Emily St. John Mandel is the guest. Her latest book, Sea of Tranquility, is out now in paperback from Vintage. Subscribe and download the episode, wherever you get your podcasts!  From the episode: Brad Listi: As I was reading with my writer hat on and thinking about the challenges presented by... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-04-27 08:53:45 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed News’ business model turned to dust because they were always at the whim of mercurial tech titans | James Hennessy

BuzzFeed changed the way news was reported for the digital age. But it became a casualty of its lopsided relationship with FacebookThe announcement of the demise of BuzzFeed News last week felt unlike the cavalcade of media closures and layoffs of the past decade. In a sense, it represented the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-04-26 03:36:53 UTC ]
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Lisa Lyons Johnston to Exit Kids Can Press

Johnston, longtime president of the Canadian children's book publisher, is leaving the company. Kids Can will now be led by Lara Caplan, Naseem Hrab, and Sarah Labrie, who have been given expanded roles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Definitive proof that publishing your novel won’t make you happy.

Hug an author today! Fifty-four percent of debut authors responding to Bookseller survey said the process had a negative impact on their mental health—equally likely to feel bummed out whether they pubbed with a Big Four or an indie publisher. One, quoted anonymously in The Bookseller’s report,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-04-24 15:32:12 UTC ]
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Gadgets that make great Mother's Day gifts

Your mom might not be as up to date as you on the latest tech trends, but that doesn't mean a carefully chosen gadget wouldn't make her life easier. While flowers and breakfast in bed remain lovely Mother's Day gifts, you may want to try a different tack this year and get your mom something... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-04-24 13:15:33 UTC ]
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How the social traffic that gave life to BuzzFeed News ultimately led to its demise

BuzzFeed News' closure represents the struggles of news media, but larger, the mismanagement of digital media properties in a world of consolidation. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2023-04-24 04:01:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed shuts down unprofitable news business for good

Despite winning a Pulitzer Prize in 2021 for coverage of China's mass detention of Muslims, BuzzFeed News' journalistic success has not delivered business results. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2023-04-21 14:23:32 UTC ]
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