No fooling: FanDuel fined for taking bets on April Fool's Day on events that happened a week before

The FanDuel sports book took bets on some mixed martial arts fights on April 1, 2022 Continue reading at 'ABC News'

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Open access take-up 'variable'

Take-up by academics of the option to publish via Open Access models is “variable”,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Fluffy Pillow of Banana-y Goodness: The Pie You Need to Serve this Memorial Day BBQ

In "United States of Pie," Adrienne Kane updates a Southern classic, banana cream pie, with a subtly salty crust and a layer of chocolate ganache. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A bet on books' continuing pop-hop

At the new Pop-Hop Books & Print in Highland Park, a pair of print aficionados believes that others, like themselves, cling to the page in the age of ebooks.Like a bad love affair, they kept it a secret from their families as long as they could. Because in 2012, who can admit the thing they... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Future Launches Weekly Digital Cycling Magazine

Future plc has launched a new weekly digital magazine, called Cycling News HD, to be sold through Apple’s Newsstand. The first issue is available for free, while subscriptions are priced at $.99 per week, or $42.99 per year. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E L James tops chart for third consecutive week

E L James' Fifty Shades of Grey was once again the bestselling book in the UK last week, and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PPA Conference: Digital takes up 80% of our time, says Hearst's Dolphin

Although print accounts for 80% of Hearst's revenues, the publisher is spending 80% of its time on the "huge potential" of digital, according to Ella Dolphin, publishing director of Hearst Magazines UK's young women's group. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2012-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Solomon takes author concerns to Vaizey direct

The general secretary of the Society of Authors has called for a one-on-one meeting with culture... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PBC 2012: Excellence and Innovation Take Center Stage

By James Sturdivant The 2012 Publishing Business Conference & Expo brought together more than 1,300 industry experts and solutions providers for three days of education, idea sharing and opportunity at the... Continue reading at Publishing Executive

[ Publishing Executive | 2012-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Media Equation: Byliner Takes Bissinger’s E-Book Off Amazon

Byliner.com, a digital publishing company, withdrew the ebook “After Friday Night Lights” by Buzz Bissinger from Amazon because of a pricing dispute involving a promotional giveaway. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2012-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Day at Archie Comics, Despite Internal Strife

Archie Comics Publications, the home of the iconic American red-headed teenager and his Riverdale High School buddies, is reshaping its longstanding brand and revitalizing its publishing program. Based in Mamaroneck, N.Y., the 70-year-old company has long been a small but successful publisher of... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Events Boost UBM’s First Quarter Profit 25.8 Percent

UBM plc reports a 25.8 percent increase in operating profit for the first quarter 2012 and an 11.1 percent increase in total revenue, according to unaudited results released today. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S takes two on Melissa Nathan shortlist

Two titles from Simon & Schuster have made the shortlist for the Melissa Nathan Award for... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital media takes home a Pulitzer

The Huffington Post—and digital media—has won its first Pulitzer Prize. The award went to David Wood, in the category of national reporting, it was announced Monday by Columbia University, which administers the prizes.A longtime print journalist who did stints at Time magazine and the Los... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2012-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mackenzie takes the plunge for charity

Little, Brown c.e.o. Ursula Mackenzie is to swim the length of Catteshall Lake in Surrey in her... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Apple/Amazon Conspiracy That Never Happened

Apple competes ferociously with Amazon. But federal prosecutors say Cupertino considered a different strategy, where Apple would rule music and movies, and Amazon would rule ebooks. Really? Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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April UK launch for Kindle Touch

The Kindle Touch 3G is to be made available in the UK from 27th April as part of a major launch... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trust Buster Takes Hard Line As E-Book Probe Continues

The Justice Department's top antitrust official says she won't stand by quietly if companies make agreements with rivals on price, signaling a stern stance as the department conducts a high-profile probe into electronic-book publishing. Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2012-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MPA Event Panelists: Innovation on the Digital Newsstand Is Key

Imagine bundling your publication's content with that of your competitor's. That was one interesting theory explored at the MPA Digital: Swipe conference on tablets, e-readers and smartphones. Panelists speaking on the digital newsstand debated several best practices that publishers should be... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Magazine Takes Home Digital Ellie for General Excellence

NEW YORK – Today’s MPA Digital: Swipe Conference closed with the National Magazine Awards for Digital Media 2012, presented by the American Society of Magazine Editors [ASME]. People managing editor and ASME president Larry Hackett and Lucy Danziger, editor-in-chief of SELF and ASME secretary,... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WHS to run events for 1,000 children

Schoolchildren will be encouraged to cash in their World Book Day vouchers by visiting W H Smith... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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