[caption id="attachment_162587" align="alignright" width="150"] Zach Seward[/caption] On Monday, Quartz announced multiple transitions in leadership, including co-founder Zach Seward's promotion from chief product officer and executive editor to CEO. Former co-CEO and publisher Jay Lauf will now serve as chairman, a new role at the global business news platform; and former co-CEO and editor-in-chief Kevin Delaney will stay on as an advisor. Additionally, chief commercial officer Katie Weber was promoted to president. The moves, announced in a staff memo, come a little over a year after the brand was sold by Atlantic Media to the Tokyo-based media company Uzabase. “As planning for 2020 accelerated, it was both clear and confidence-inspiring to see how central a role Zach [Seward] has played in driving the strategy, from the pending release of an exciting new Quartz experience to the distinct vision for membership," wrote Lauf and Delaney in the memo. "All of these things presented a logical and seamless moment for the next chapter to begin.” [caption id="attachment_172065" align="alignright" width="150"] Katie Weber[/caption] Seward joined Quartz early, as its second employee. His vision on product innovation has garnered awards, and recently he led the launch of the brand's premium membership program. Prior to joining Quartz in 2012, Seward previously worked at the Wall Street Journal and Harvard’s Nieman Journalism Lab. Weber joined Quartz in 2014, originally as senior... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-10-10 18:28:48 UTC ]
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Julianne Moore, Nick Offerman, and Jeff Tweedy were among the huge cast who helped record the audiobook. Plus other audiobook news. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Martina Cole, the bestselling and prolific author of crime fiction, is to be celebrated by publisher Headline in her 25th year as a published author. She deserves more respect for her achievements, says Tom Tivnan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The London Book Fair announces a debate on fair use and copyright. And BookExpo announces Stephen King will speak at the Author Breakfast. The post Trade Show Notes: London Book Fair Hosts Fair Use Debate; BookExpo Announces Author-Speakers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boom is still the word where audiobooks are concerned, as a new season of releases arrives. Our listing of upcoming audio titles reflects the wide variety of new projects scheduled for the season. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York City has announced its One Book, One New York program, which will encourage residents of each of the five boroughs to read the same book once the title is announced in March. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The IT world has undergone some major changes in recent years, but in many cases management hasn't kept up with what's happening, leaving enterprises struggling to keep up with the competition. IT leaders need to understand how they can use resources effectively to drive business growth, find... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2017-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster’s US chief executive Carolyn Reidy has moved to reassure authors that the publisher will not “support, condone” or publish “hate speech” following the Milo Yiannopoulos controversy. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In another deal that expands its international reach, Canada's Kobo is taking on the ebook customers of South African bookseller Exclusive Books. The post South Africa’s Exclusive Books Customers Move to Canada’s Kobo appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A proposal to allow European Union countries to offer reduced tax on ebooks will be voted on in 2017 and has broad support of publishers and booksellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The awards, first announced last year by the Penguin Random House Foundation, are an effort to support and recognize the work oflibrarians. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook is bringing new publishers into its ad network, including Washington Post, Wenner Media and Univision, and the social network now claims to reach a billion people a month outside its own walls.On Thursday, Facebook announced the updated roster to Audience Network, which has become its... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite IDPF members voting overwhelmingly in favor of a merger with the W3C internet standards organization, OverDrive CEO Steve Potash continues to aggressively organize opposition to it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The top prize in this pan-African, award program for debut authors includes the Etisalat Fellowship at the University of East Anglia. The post Stressing ‘an African Sensibility,’ Etisalat Prize Announces Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neil Griffiths’ Republic of Consciousness prize for ‘brave and brilliant’ works from small publishers unveils contenders for award funded by online raffleA prize designed to reward “brave, bold and brilliant” literature from small presses that raised its purse from crowdfunding has announced its... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diana Beaumont is keen to seek voices currently “under-represented” in the literary community in her new role at the Marjacq Scripts literary agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For digital library platform Hoopla Digital, 2016 was a very a good year—and 2017 looks to be off to a strong start. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The travel booking systems used by millions of people every day are woefully insecure and lack modern authentication methods. This allows attackers to easily modify other people's reservations, cancel their flights and even use the refunds to book tickets for themselves, according a team of... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2016-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book People’s group buying and merchandising director Sarah Walden has been appointed to the company’s board. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bookseller has moved offices and is now situated on Westminster Tower on Albert Embankment in London SE1. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Get your calendars ready to start planning for the sixth annual Digital Content NewFronts. The Interactive Advertising Bureau today announced the programming schedule for the event, which takes place in New York from May 1-12. Participants range from publishing stalwarts like The New York... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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