Scholastic Q3 Revenue Boosted by Trade Group

Revenue rose 4% at Scholastic in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 over the comparable period a year ago, but higher costs caused the publisher to say its earnings for the full year will come in at the lower end of its forecast. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One power cord to rule them all: Standards group pushes for universal laptop charger

A Switzerland-based standards group wants to stop the madness of having a different charger for every laptop, and will publish a technical specification for universal laptop chargers early next year. The specification from the International Electrotechnical Commission will cover “a wide range of... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Native American Group Buys Entire Christmas Display

A customer representing the Poarch Band of Creek Indians walked into Barnes & Noble in Spanish Fort, Ala., and bought an entire display in the children's section. As a result, nearly 500 children in the tribe will receive at least one new book this holiday season. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Irish literature gets €150,000 boost with laureate award

An outstanding Irish writer of fiction will be chosen to promote Irish literature around the worldAs Ireland becomes the first country to exit the eurozone bailout programme, one of its writers can look forward to a period of prosperity with the creation of a laureateship award worth €150,000... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PA Group sale of MeteoGroup provides cash bonus for DMGT and Trinity

Daily Mail and Daily Mirror parent companies to get share of weather information business's €190m sale to General AtlanticThe owners of the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror are among a group of publishers sharing a pre-Christmas windfall of £50m, thanks to PA Group's €190m (£126m) sale of its weather... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FEP records 2012 publisher revenue decline

Publishers across Europe saw a decline in total revenue in 2012, despite a rise in the number of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paywalls Boost Ad Rates for Some Magazines and Newspapers, OPA Study Finds

Online paywalls are helping some newspaper and magazine websites increase the ad rates they charge, according to a new report from the Online Publishers Association.It's a hopeful sign for publishers that have hesitated to erect paywalls, despite the potential to generate new revenue from... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2013-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp. Seeks Buyer for Brooklyn-Based Newspaper Group

News Corp. is looking for a buyer for its Brooklyn-based local newspaper operation. Capital has learned that the global publishing conglomerate, which also owns The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post, has issued a prospectus to potential b ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed to forecast 2014 revenue of up to $120M

BuzzFeed Inc., the online publisher of news, lists and quizzes that are designed to be shared on social media, is forecasting revenue of as much as $120 million in 2014, said two people with knowledge of its financials.The sales level will depend on how many advertising deals are booked next... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Facebook Tweak Gives Publishers a Traffic Boost

Facebook has altered its newsfeed algorithm, which is turning out to be great news for online publishers. Major sites say the social network has driven more referrals in the past month than ever before.The post A Facebook Tweak Gives Publishers a Traffic Boost appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2013-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mail Online targets £60m revenues in 2014

Publisher aims to continue 2013's 50% growth to hit point at which website's income would exceed newspapers' declineMail Online has set a target of making more than £60m in revenues in 2014, with executives saying it is close to more than offsetting revenue declines at the Daily Mail and Mail on... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade Sales Down Through August

Sales for the first eight months of 2013 fell 1.1% in adult trade, 15.8% in children’s/young adult, and 3.2% in religion, according to the newest figures from AAP’s StatShot statistics program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yub spins out with $12M to boost, track in-store sales

Yub spun out of TrialPay on Monday with $12 million in funding to help boost online efforts aimed at driving consumers to purchases in bricks-and-mortar stores. The Mountain View company led by CEO Alex Rampell said that it already has some big retailers and restaurants, including Burger King,... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2013-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Groups Back Bill to Restore Privacy Protections

Spurred by revelations of how the National Security Agency is collecting information on citizens, the Campaign for Reader Privacy has issued a statement calling for Congress to pass the USA Freedom Act. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic apologises for Israel error

Scholastic has apologised for a children’s book that omits Israel from a map of the Middle... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto Group consolidates London offices

The Quarto Group has completed the consolidation of its three London offices into two, with a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Get Traffic Boost From Twitter Photos

By using images in tweets, publications like The Atlantic, Grantland, Slate and Wired are turning tweets into the kind of story previews readers already see on Facebook, the front page of a newspaper or in the contents section of a magazine.The post Publishers Get Traffic Boost From Twitter... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2013-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp. Revenue Falls in Inaugural Quarter as Ads Suffer

News Corp., the publisher of newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal and New York Post, reported a 2.8% decline in first-quarter revenue, hurt by shrinking demand for print advertising.Revenue fell to $2.07 billion in the period, which ended on Sept. 30, down from $2.13 billion a year... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp Reports 3 Percent Drop in Revenue in First Quarter

News Corp, the recently spun off publishing side of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, reported that its revenue fell in the first quarter of its fiscal 2014, due to lower advertising revenue and foreign exchange fluctuations. The company re ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp. revenue falls as ads decline

News Corp., the publisher of newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal and New York Post, reported a 2.8% decline in first-quarter revenue, hurt by shrinking demand for print advertising.Sales fell to $2.07 billion in the period, which ended on Sept. 30, down from $2.13 billion a year earlier,... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp., Wall Street Journal owner, reports 3% lower revenue

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch's publishing company News Corp. swung to a profit in its fiscal first quarter -- its first financial reporting period as a stand-alone company -- but revenue slipped nearly 3%.     Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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