Pearson restructure to hit 500 UK jobs

Pearson is set to axe 500 jobs in the UK as part of its restructure this year, The Bookseller understands. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Amazon Publishing UK plans 500 titles this year

Amazon Publishing plans to release more than 500 titles in the UK this year, the company's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Layoffs in Pearson US restructure

Sixty-eight jobs have gone at Pearson's higher education business in the US, as part of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Anderson made Pearson UK m.d.

Mark Anderson has been appointed the new managing director of Pearson UK. Anderson has been... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Tribune Publishing Cuts 700 Jobs as it Restructures

Tribune Co. chief executive officer Peter Liguori tells employees that “we have decided to unify the non-editorial functions of our publishing businesses,” but “creating these critical efficiencies and ensuring the ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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AOL to cut 500 jobs at Patch

AOL Inc. is eliminating about 500 positions at its struggling Patch local-news business, or close to half of the division’s more than 1,000 employees, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.About 350 people will lose their jobs today, and roughly 150 will be asked to stay for 60... Continue reading at Crains New York

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Jobs go at Pearson Australia

Pearson Australia has announced up to 75 potential redundancies as it looks to make changes... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Pearson sends ELT jobs abroad

Pearson has begun cutting English Language Teaching jobs from the UK and US and is replacing them... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Axel Springer Sees Earnings Hit by Investment, Restructuring

FRANKFURT, March 6 (Reuters) - German publisher Axel Springer on Wednesday forecast a drop in profitability in 2013, expecting investments in its digital business and restructuring efforts in its declining printing business to weigh on results. The ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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Time Inc. cuts some 500 jobs

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Pearson closes UK adult training business

Pearson is to exit its UK adult training business, Pearson in Practice. After launching a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Kobo Arc hits UK shelves

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Nook to hit UK in October

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EL James hits one million mark on Kindle in UK

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Fairfax to Cut 1,900 Jobs in Restructuring of Media Operations

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Jobs Bio a Global Hit: International Bestsellers December 2011

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Dragon Tattoo hits 2m UK sales

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Centaur restructures with loss of up to 60 jobs

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Lonely Planet to create 30 jobs in UK

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Wed, 01/06/2011 - 09:07 Lonely Planet will create around 30 jobs in the UK after its part-relocation from Australia to London. Last month the travel publisher announced it was moving its digital media and brand development operations from Melbourne... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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