Ordnance Survey prepares for GovCo status

Proposals to change Ordnance Survey from a Trading Fund into a government-owned company [GovCo], which will enable it to introduce more products and services and to grow more quickly, have moved one step closer. This week Matthew Hancock, minister of state for business, enterprise and energy, made a written ministerial statement to say the government intended the change to take place at the end of this financial year. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading Agency survey finds 63% of men rarely read

Men are giving up on reading books because they prefer to watch the big screen version instead, a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New data says less than 3 percent of children's books surveyed in 2013 were about black people

The Cooperative Children's Book Center of the University of Wisconsin – Madison found that of the new children's books they received at their center, less than 3 percent focused on black people and even fewer were by black authors (about 2 percent, according to the CCBC.) Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2014 Fulfillment Service Bureau Survey

While publishers introduce new products and platforms at a breakneck pace, fulfillment companies are faced with either adapting legacy systems to meet the changing demands, or investing resources in creating solutions from scratch. Their universe is constantly expanding as new players with new... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Catherine Ryan Hyde Settles Into Hybrid Status

Catherine Ryan Hyde has written 24 novels, most of them published by Big Five houses. One of her works, Pay It Forward (S&S, 1999), was adapted into a (fairly successful) Hollywood film. She’s been invited to the White House to talk about her writing. More recently, she’s dabbled in... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC prepared to pay 'in excess of £15m' to build new EastEnders set

Corporation wants new facilities to drag soap out of 1980s into 21st century and more gentrified east London.The cost of building the new set for BBC1's EastEnders is likely to top £15m, a tender document for the sprawling lot in north London has revealed.The new facilities at the BBC's studios... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon and Kobo tie for title of favorite ebook seller in survey

The survey was conducted by the site Good e-Reader among participants whom Good e-Reader estimated buy between 50 and 100 books a year. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SURVEY: Is a Library Without Print Books a Library at All?

Is an all-digital library just the 21st-century update of the traditional library? Or a free database and ebook service with better branding? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pew survey: Reading of print books increased in 2013

The Pew survey found that e-reading increased as well but that more adults read a print book in 2013 than in the previous year. 'Print remains the foundation of Americans’ reading habits,' the report stated. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Most writers earn less than £600 a year, survey reveals

Figures show the vast majority of authors, both traditionally and self-published, are struggling to make a living from their workThe publishing industry has never been so sharply divided. In the week when the erotica writer Sylvia Day signed a staggering eight-figure two-book deal with St... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DBW 2014: Survey Finds Most Authors Want to Earn More

The Digital Book World/Writer's Digest 2014 survey, which polled just over 9,000 authors, found that many, given the chance, would still opt for a traditional book deal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie booksellers Christmas trading survey

Independent booksellers are invited to complete The Bookseller's annual Christmas trading... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2013 Association Publishing Survey

Like the rest of the publishing world, associations went through a traumatic period in 2009. Five years later, the industry is trending upward in the midst of a recovery. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Survey Finds Publishers Have Concerns Over Paywalls Being Bypassed

Not being able to control access to content as users bypass the paywall is a major challenge facing publishers. This is according to new research carried out by MPP Global Solutions as part of its latest webinar on the future of digital publishing m ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Editorial: How Far Are We Prepared to Go?

Ed Nawotka reflects on the pace of innovation in media, and whether book publishers should continue on their path to create more apps and digital products. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tweet This: Survey Finds Advertisers Most Bullish on Social Media

More than half of marketer and agency professionals surveyed by Advertiser Perceptions predicted they would increase ad spending in digital media during the next 12 months, far more than the share predicting the same for traditional channels such as cable TV (31%), broadcast TV (20%), magazines... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2013-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2013 Magazine Manufacturing and Production Technology Survey

After a four-year decline, new technology investment has suddenly jumped up significantly, according to FOLIO:’s 2013 manufacturing and production technology survey. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Harry Potter' fans share many political views, says survey

A new book by a University of Vermont professor found that 'Harry Potter' fans have similar views on political topics – with a large majority in opposition to the George W. Bush administration. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Surveying Publisher Approaches to Ebook Production

ZOO Digital surveys digital publishing executives about their ebook workflows and the comparative advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing and internal production. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2013 Advertising Sales Salary Survey

The definition of magazine advertising sales has changed dramatically in recent years. New products, new competition and new market forces are expanding the role. Print, still an important piece of the puzzle, is just that—a piece. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Survey: Does Apple’s Guilty Verdict in Ebook Trial Damage Publishing?

Apple has been found guilty of colluding to raise ebook prices. Financial ramifications aside, has the judgement damaged publishing's reputation with consumers? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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