Penguin and Random House finalize merger

Penguin and Random House finalized on Monday morning a merger that brings together two legacy publishers.Calling their union “the world’s first truly global trade book publishing company,” Penguin and Random House finalized on Monday morning a merger that brings together two legacy publishers, at a time when the rise of the Kindle, among other forces, threatens the dominance of the traditional publishing houses. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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