Rewind: Young John Slattery Can't Believe His Luck in This 1980s Sports Illustrated Commercial

There was a time in the '80s when men rushed into video stores searching for VHS (or Betamax) tapes of sports bloopers. And those men looked a lot like Roger Sterling.At least that's what a Sports Illustrated TV spot would you have believe.With Sports Illustrated publisher Time Inc. preparing to be jettisoned from parent Time Warner, this edition of Rewind looks at a commercial from the headier days of Time Inc. The two-minute commercial stars John Slattery, Mad Men's Roger Sterling, as a man on a mission to find a tape of sports bloopers. The video store clerk -- remember those? -- tells the frazzled Mr. Slattery that he can get the tape for free with a one-year subscription to Sports Illustrated. Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

[ Advertising Age | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with: #mad men #one-year subscription #sports illustrated

Other Publishing stories related to: 'Rewind: Young John Slattery Can't Believe His Luck in This 1980s Sports Illustrated Commercial'


Obituary: John Hamilton

Longtime Penguin art director John Hamilton passed away in February, at the age of 55. Eight colleagues and collaborators share their memories of him. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


HarperCollins Children’s buys young fiction series by Lindsey Kelk

HarperCollins Children’s Books has acquired three books in a young fiction series by Lindsey Kelk, an author of adult novels and former children’s book editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #harpercollins children #lindsey kelk #adult novels #book editor


Obituary: John Vincent Neal Dies at 77

John “Jack” Vincent Neal, cofounder of Neal-Schuman Publishers and the Neal-Schuman Foundation died on February 20. He was 77. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Richard Bassett reflects on Europe in the 1980s

The former foreign correspondent’s memoirs recall a continent caught between a romantic past and an uncertain future Continue reading at The Economist

[ The Economist | 2019-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #foreign correspondent #uncertain future


Baroness Lola Young joins as judge for revamped Staunch Prize

The Staunch Book Prize has returned for a second year with a new judging panel of Baroness Lola Young, academic Dr Dominic Willmott and US editor Elaine Richard. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #judging panel


Laura Bates on writing for young adults

Writer and Everyday Sexism Project founder Laura Bates talks to Caroline Carpenter about her first YA novel, The Burning. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #laura bates #young adults #caroline carpenter


Al Rodin wins Sebastian Walker Award for Illustration

Illustration student Al Rodin has won this year’s Sebastian Walker Award for Illustration with his “bold and characterful artwork”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Illustrator Tomi Ungerer dies, aged 87

French illustrator Tomi Ungerer, who published more than 140 books, has died at the age of 87. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


PRH art director John Hamilton dies aged 55

Penguin Random House's longtime art director John Hamilton has died aged 55, the publisher has confirmed, with chief executive Tom Weldon paying tribute to his "incredible spirit" which "helped define" PRH. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


John Haynes dies, aged 80

John Haynes, the founder director of car manual publisher the Haynes Group has died, aged 80, after a short illness.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #founder director #short illness


Young Manawatū author Tayler Marley signs American book deal

She wrote the novel entirely on her iPhone, and now it's being read by millions. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2019-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


London Book Fair Designates its Official 2019 Illustrator and Poet

The Jamaican-English poet Raymond Antrobus and 'Elmer the Patchwork Elephant' illustrator David McKee are singled out for official status this year by London Book Fair, which has special programming in both idioms. The post London Book Fair Designates its Official 2019 Illustrator and Poet... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #patchwork elephant


John Murray acquires Munroe's 'delightfully mind-bending' self-help guide

John Murray has acquired the new "delightfully mind-bending'" book from bestselling author and cartoonist Randall Munroe. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #john murray


9 sports books that offer something for every fan

Whether an exhaustive new profile of Babe Ruth, the reflections of basketball great Bob Cousy, or a retrospective of the heyday of women’s bike racing, there’s plenty to choose from in this grab bag of books. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #grab bag


Meg Medina wins John Newbery Medal for children's literature

The American Library Assn. announced the winners of its annual children's awards on Monday, with Meg Medina's middle-grade novel "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" taking home the group's prestigious John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. Medina's novel,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #annual children #meg medina #merci surez #taking home #outstanding contribution


Ross’ Monster sales lead illustrator ranking

Tony Ross has yet again topped The Bookseller’s chart of the bestselling children’s illustrators, with his books earning almost twice the total of his closest rival, Axel Scheffler, in 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #tony ross #bestselling children #closest rival #axel scheffler


The UK’s Bestselling 2018 Authors and Illustrators Feted at London’s ‘Nielsen Honors’

The UK's 2018 bestselling fiction, nonfiction and children's titles for 2018 are honored by Nielsen in its annual ceremony in London. The post The UK’s Bestselling 2018 Authors and Illustrators Feted at London’s ‘Nielsen Honors’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Suspended figure skater John Coughlin dies at 33

John Coughlin, a two-time U.S. pairs champion recently suspended from figure skating, died by suicide in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday. He was 33. U.S. Figure Skating released a statement Saturday citing a Facebook post by Coughlin’s sister, Angela Laune, in which she said her “wonderful, strong,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #figure skating #kansas city #facebook post


An NFL-backed data firm is launching a sports-gambling marketing company

Sportradar AG, a data provider backed by the NFL and Michael Jordan, is launching a new sports-gambling marketing company, seeking to capitalize on the rapidly growing billion-dollar industry.Called Ad:s, the company will help sports books reach new customers through TV, radio, internet and... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Kesvani's debut on young Muslims and the internet goes to Hurst

Hurst will publish journalist Hussein Kesvani’s debut, Follow Me, Akhi, about how young Muslims use the internet to determine their religious identity. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |