The World Service's expert reporting of Mandela's memorial service showed why its grant shouldn't be cutLive Coverage of the Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela (World Service)| iPlayerBook at Bedtime (R4) iPlayerAlice's Wunderland (R4) | iPlayerThe BBC comes into its own when covering state events, wheeling out the gravitas-packing team of Huw Edwards, Sophie Raworth and all available Dimblebys to comment on precisely which dignitary is arriving when and wearing what kind of hat. But Nelson Mandela's memorial service wasn't the usual BBC thang. It wasn't the usual media thang, to be fair. Print and TV coverage wavered between lofty (don't these colonials/prime ministers know how to behave?) and sycophantic (Mandela was Mother Teresa, only black and a man). If you wanted to know what was really going on, you had to turn to the World Service.Sitting right inside the stadium, presenters Audrey Brown and Ros Atkins were warm and genuine and, crucially, spontaneous guides to the service. Brown, in particular, kept listeners in touch with what was actually happening. "People on Twitter are asking, 'Where is Obama?', but in the stadium there is no sense of that, people are focusing on what is happening here," she said. And: "There was an undercurrent when Zuma came on stage." She conveyed both sympathy towards President Zuma and an understanding of the people's anger towards him. Such easy humanity from a non-Dimbleby!We zoomed in and out of the memorial action, listening to... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
In every skirmish in the ‘culture war’, be it fought in universities, Twitter or Parliament, there’s an inevitable reference to Harry Potter. The Potter references can seem like a joke; the perpetual furore around the politics of a ‘mere’ children’s author more so. But it is no laughing matter.... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-10 22:19:40 UTC ]
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The former “Gilmore Girls” star and best-selling author shares what she watched, read and listened to in a week. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-02-12 15:00:10 UTC ]
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The former “Gilmore Girls” star and best-selling author shares what she watched, read and listened to in a week. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-02-12 15:00:10 UTC ]
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National Book Tokens has launched its annual festive campaign, with the return of its Hidden Book Game for a seventh year, and Book Island Game for children for a second year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-13 22:34:50 UTC ]
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While no single title has emerged as the hot book of this year’s London Book Fair, a number of titles were generating buzz as the trade show kicked off on Tuesday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Share recommendations of books you think would pair well with our October book club selection, “Intermezzo,” by Sally Rooney. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-09-27 14:12:10 UTC ]
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Here are the latest numbers out of Banned Books Week. Spoiler: book banning is not slowing down. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-09-27 13:30:00 UTC ]
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The 10 books on the Young People's Literature longlist for the 2024 National Book Awards were chosen from 333 entries. The post US National Book Award Longlists: Young People’s Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-10 14:05:45 UTC ]
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Share recommendations of books you think would pair well with our September book club selection, “The Hypocrite,” by Jo Hamya. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-08-30 14:56:58 UTC ]
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Book bans aren't the only form of censorship rampant in public libraries right now. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-30 13:30:00 UTC ]
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August book clubs read historical fiction set during the Vietnam War, historical mysteries based in Black American and Jewish neighborhoods, dragon-filled romantasies, time traveling romance, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-28 15:40:00 UTC ]
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Vault Books has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Aethon Books, and will publish a selection of Aethon's popular LitRPG webcomics in print as illustrated light novel adaptations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Blood magic, a romantic thriller, fearsome water serpents, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-24 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall book club picks, historical fiction for kids, the most interesting questions in books, and more today on Book Riot Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-21 16:25:00 UTC ]
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Catch up with this week's book news, including the latest in adaptations, big-name book club picks, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-08 15:15:00 UTC ]
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A demon summoner, a mission to Jupiter's moon, a secret nerd society pushing for change, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-03 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Making Banned Books Week about action will bring us one step closer to curtailing book censorship. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-02 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Ten books enter. One book is crowned the “it book” of the month. Find out what made the cut for ... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-07-31 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Assassin nuns, love and self-discovery at a summer arts camp, queering Korean mythology, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-07-27 13:30:00 UTC ]
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