Screw magazine publisher Al Goldstein dies aged 77

Publisher who helped break down legal barriers against pornography dies in Brooklyn after long battle with illness Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]

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What Barack Obama's memoir reveals about his long battle for healthcare reform

In an excerpt from his upcoming memoir published by the New Yorker, former President Barack Obama recalls the long battle for healthcare reform. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-10-26 19:52:09 UTC ]
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Patrick Turner, 'PW' Co-Owner, Dies at 71

Patrick Turner, a book designer and art director for a number of book and magazine publishers and who was most recently co-owner of 'PW,' died last week after a long battle with cancer. He was 71. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Porochista Khakpour's long struggle with being 'Sick'

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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140 Characters, the Defining Quirk of Twitter, Becomes a Relic of the Past

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[ Advertising Age | 2017-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ed Victor dies

Renowned literary agent Ed Victor has died aged 78, his agency has confirmed. In a statement, the agency said: "It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the death of Ed Victor CBE, Chairman and founder of the Ed Victor Literary Agency. He died of a heart attack late in the evening on 7th... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Murdoch Seeks to Dent Google's Ad Dominance After YouTube Revolt

Rupert Murdoch is hoping that Google's pain might be his gain.Murdoch's News Corp. is introducing a service that it says can ensure online ads don't appear next to fake news or offensive videos, marking the latest salvo in the billionaire media mogul's long battle with the world's biggest search... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Facebook-led coalition to fight fake news, French publishers face resource strain

This week Facebook revealed it has partnered with eight French media companies to fact-check and filter news articles that have been flagged by its users. The news follows a similar effort started by news coalition led by First Draft News. French publishers have welcomed the efforts but admit... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Yumi Heo

Children's author and illustrator Yumi Heo, creator of more than 30 distinctive books praised for their varying visual perspectives and stylized, often whimsical imagery, has died after a long battle with cancer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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