News Corp: Google is a 'platform for piracy' with 'cynical management'

News Corp, Rupert Murdoch's media behemoth, is the latest source of criticism of Google. Robert Thomson, the chief executive of the company -- responsible for the Times and the Sun in the UK as well the book publisher HarperCollins -- has written to the European Commission to complain that the search giant is "a platform for piracy". Thomson pulls no punches as he lays into Google, saying that the company was in the hands of a "cynical management" and was "willing to exploit its dominant market position to stifle competition". The letter, addressed to Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia, is bitter… [Continue Reading] Continue reading at 'Betanews'

[ Betanews | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The newest self-publishing platform for writers? OnlyFans.

The Internet has opened up new modes of self-publishing for writers: subscription services like Substack and Patreon, online releases on platforms like Gumroad, and even NFTs. Now, we’re seeing the debut (to my knowledge) of a new self-publishing model: writer Aurora Mattia has published her... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-07-30 16:50:24 UTC ]
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Religion News Briefs: July 28, 2021

Nelson Books names an associate publisher and a v-p of marketing, and U.K. Christian publishing leader SPCK Group creates a new group position and restructures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The risible launch of ‘Britain’s Fox News’

Last week, Guto Harri, an anchor on GB News, in the United Kingdom, addressed a pressing news story: the racist abuse that Black English players faced following the final of the European soccer championships, which England lost, and the broader debate around the players’ practice of taking a... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review

[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-07-20 12:38:46 UTC ]
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Six Extinction Rebellion protesters found guilty of blocking news printers

Judge says demonstration was ‘peaceful’ but impacted Murdoch, Mail, Telegraph and Standard titlesSix Extinction Rebellion protesters on trial for blockading the printing press of some of the UK’s biggest newspapers have been found guilty.The activists appeared at St Albans magistrates court on... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-07-16 12:17:11 UTC ]
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The tedium of the Trump-books news cycle

“The Trump books are coming.” Late last month, Katie Rogers, a White House correspondent at the New York Times, warned us that we could soon expect a raft of new titles about Trump’s final months in office to hit bookstores, written by big-name reporters from her beat and the wider world of... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review

[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-07-14 12:33:57 UTC ]
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Knight Foundation Invests $5 Million in 'Library-Centered' Digital Platform

The funding will support the Palace Project, a nascent partnership between LYRASIS and the Digital Public Library of America to develop digital tools and services for libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ex-Review manager Wengraf raises £10k for new Glasgow shop

Former Review Bookshop manager Katia Wengraf has raised more than £10,000 online to help fund her new independent store, Mount Florida Books, in a former tattoo parlour in Glasgow.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-20 21:34:09 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality News Briefs; June 9, 2021

Janet Hill Talbert becomes executive editor for Nelson Books. Faith-based Good Will Publishers launches a 'value-focused' kids imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'Princess Diaries' Character Chimes In On Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Baby News

Although Princess Mia Thermopolis is fictional, many real-life Twitter users were royally amused. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2021-06-07 19:13:41 UTC ]
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Religion News Briefs: May 26, 2021

Spanish Evangelical Publishers announce awards, Zondervan promotes Carly Kellerman, and United Methodist Publishing's Audrey Kidd moves on. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion News Briefs: May 12, 2021

Promotions at Baker Publishing's Chosen Books and HCCP's Bible teams, and Loyola Press marks Jesuits' Ignatian Year with new book from the religious order's leader. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Chandler made Bookseller news editor, Bayley joins team

Mark Chandler, previously senior reporter on The Bookseller, has been promoted to the position of news editor, effective from today (Friday 7th May).  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-07 22:17:08 UTC ]
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Ex-Hatchards manager Bailey's family share funeral details

The family of former Hatchards manager Geoffrey Bailey have shared the details of his funeral, inviting people to attend the online ceremony.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-07 12:26:55 UTC ]
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Platforming Big Liars four months on from the insurrection

Yesterday, the Washington Post hosted a live video chat with Josh Hawley, the Republican senator for Missouri. The interview was billed as being about Hawley’s new book on the “tyranny of big tech,” but before discussing that, Cat Zakrzewski, a tech-policy reporter, asked Hawley about tyranny of... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review

[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-05-05 12:12:52 UTC ]
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Broadening the funding conversation—and not just the spotlight—on local news

#FollowLocalJournalists. That’s the hashtag on a campaign that Twitter is launching today to encourage its users to do just that. According to Sara Fischer, of Axios, in addition to social-media activity, the campaign is running full-page ads in local papers owned by Gannett (including the... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review

[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-05-03 12:04:28 UTC ]
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Power of the platform

Mohsin Zaidi, author of A Dutiful Boy, discusses how the publication of underrepresented voices has the potential to transform lives. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-30 08:34:44 UTC ]
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Religion News Briefs: April 28, 2021

ECPA steps up diversity and inclusion efforts and Tyndale House acquires Hendrickson Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Wendy McMahon, Neeraj Khemlani Named Co-Chiefs of CBS News and CBS TV Studios

In a major restructuring, CBS is combining the journalistic and businesses resources of CBS News and the CBS Television Stations, and tapping a pair of executives from outside the company to jointly run it. Days after reports swirled that Susan Zirinsky would be stepping down as the CBS News... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2021-04-15 21:01:57 UTC ]
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Amazon Announces Its Wattpad-Style ‘Kindle Vella’ Platform

Opening a new route to self-publishing, Amazon's Kindle Vella capitalizes on the popularity of online serialized storytelling. The post Amazon Announces Its Wattpad-Style ‘Kindle Vella’ Platform appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-14 17:25:03 UTC ]
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Religion News Briefs: April 14

Lifeway revives in-person events for women, NavPress extends Bible memory skills line to kids, and IVP signs exclusive with Christian Audio. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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