Over the past two days, publishers across the media industry have responded to protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd by issuing statements of solidarity with demonstrators calling for equality before the law and an end to racial injustice. Here's another response they ought to consider: a firmer commitment to diversity and representation in their own ranks. In many communities, protests this week have remained civil. But in others, demonstrations were met with violent force by police, or hijacked by others more interested in rioting and vandalism than peaceful expression. All of this played out as news outlets scrambled to cover the chaos unfolding before them faithfully and accurately, while in many cases reporters themselves endured pepper spray, tear gas, rubber bullets or other projectiles. Observers, including the President, have been quick to assign blame. Spin is everywhere. How is the public to make sense of it all? Inevitably, much of the TV news coverage has emphasized destruction—images and footage of businesses engulfed in flames, smashed storefronts and burning vehicles—rather than the reasons people had taken to the streets to begin with. As they always have, magazines and other outlets that prioritize long-form journalism provide the necessary real estate for more nuanced discussions that can reset popular narratives when they begin to stray too far from the truth, but they can only do so effectively if their staffs and leadership accurately... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-06-01 20:07:31 UTC ]
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In a difficult year for independent bookshops across Wales, Caroline Carpenter talks to three — Cant a mil, Penrallt Books and Awen Menai — who have risen to the challenge. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-22 12:32:03 UTC ]
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The Hachette Book Group workforce in 2020 was 3.9 percent black, the company says, 6.7 percent Asian, 20 percent Hispanic or Latinx. The post Hachette Book Group Announces Diversity Progress in 2020 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-05-13 15:32:17 UTC ]
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BIPOC employees represented 47.8% of new hires by the Hachette Book Group in 2020, and the percentage of titles acquired from BIPOC authors and illustrators increased to 29%, from 22%. CEO Michael Pietsch acknowledged that despite the improvement, much more work needs to be done. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany is as much a multicultural country as the UK – with these words, the tone was set for a day of exchange between British and German publishing experts, almost one year after the publication of the "Rethinking ‘Diversity’ in Publishing" report in the UK. The aim was not to see who is doing... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-12 20:18:21 UTC ]
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On Saturday, the newspaper publisher McClatchy tweeted a happy early Mother’s Day to all the moms in the company. “We are proud to support you with our new paid parental leave,” the tweet read. “While still in the process of reaching agreements with some of our guilds, we look forward to the... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-05-11 12:32:25 UTC ]
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The Booksellers Association is launching an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Action Group, as part of its work to improve diversity within bookselling and the wider trade. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-10 15:18:27 UTC ]
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To control the fate of your business, resist the temptation to grow dependent on the many intermediaries who’d like to sit between you and your customers. Search the phrase “every company is a media company” and you’ll get a litany of articles and posts from social media influencers about how... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2021-05-07 07:00:25 UTC ]
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The Czech publishing house Albatros Media has expanded its business by translating and selling its own titles into Spanish and English-language markets. The post Czech Publisher Albatros Media Expands Its Direct International Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-05-05 19:11:56 UTC ]
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We spoke with the editors of five recently published and forthcoming anthologies for teens about the origin of their collections, how they built their lists of contributors, and their hopes for these volumes as they reach readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As more and more books for middle grade and YA readers showcase ensemble casts, why do they lack visible disability representation? Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-04-26 10:31:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster president Jonathan Karp says seven-figure book deal will go ahead, after open letter from employees accuses publisher of being ‘on the wrong side of justice’Simon & Schuster has said it will not pull out of a seven-figure book deal with Mike Pence after some of its... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-04-21 12:05:44 UTC ]
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'Save It for Later: Promises, Parenthood, and the Urgency of Protest' by Nate Powell, artist for John Lewis’s acclaimed Civil Rights graphic memoir the March trilogy, is a deeply felt collection of comics essays exploring the conflicts and emotional scars of living through the Trump era. An... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The outdoor media owner beat 4 Sales, Hearst Solutions, News UK and Reach Solutions to claim the coveted prize. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2021-04-14 15:33:07 UTC ]
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On Friday, Politico published an excerpt from On the House, a forthcoming memoir by John Boehner, the Republican former House speaker, that, in Politico’s words, is the story of “how America’s center-right party started to lose its mind, as told by the man who tried to keep it sane.” The excerpt... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-04-05 12:13:42 UTC ]
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Set to run online Thursday–Saturday, April 22–24, the TLA 2021 Annual Conference will feature 200 educational sessions and a strong lineup of live speakers, and organizers are confident that it will inspire, educate, and entertain attendees. Registration will remain open through April 24. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Justin Stevens tweets Tracy Grimshaw gave a ‘great interview’. Plus: Morrison condemned in News Corp papersScott Morrison avoided talking to ABC 7.30 host Leigh Sales this week, choosing A Current Affair’s Tracy Grimshaw instead to deliver his television message to the women of Australia on... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-03-26 02:59:47 UTC ]
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Photographers told to provide images of attractive women and avoid ‘pigs in lipstick’The Weekly Beast: News Corp gives Kevin Rudd the silent treatmentA veteran News Corp Australia photographer has given devastating evidence to a parliamentary inquiry about the way the Murdoch newspapers treated... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-03-12 07:44:32 UTC ]
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Subscription service Scribd adds audiobook titles, opening with 'Black Imagination,' to its newly launched Scribd Audio brand. The post Scribd Announces an Audiobook Production Line, Highlighting Independent Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-09 14:00:22 UTC ]
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Let me start this by telling you an embarrassing story about me. When I first started as an agent, I never wore my hair in its natural state. This is because, like most black people, I had been taught from a very early age that natural textured hair is seen as unruly and therefore... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-08 21:57:21 UTC ]
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Columbia University Press, in collaboration with Howard University and Columbia University, is launching a new Black studies book series, with plans to also recruit and train students for the book industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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