Magazine loses patience with ‘pseudonymous commenters’ who indulge in ‘vitriolic personal insults’The Week is closing off its comments threads. The US-based online version of the magazine that publishes and summarises articles from national and global media has run out of patience with “pseudonymous commenters who replace smart, thoughtful dialogue with vitriolic personal insults.”But it has dressed up its decision by claiming that it’s all about the transformation wrought by social media. According to Ben Frumin, editor-in-chief of TheWeek.com, “the smartest and most vibrant reader conversations have moved off of news sites and on to Facebook and Twitter”.“Today, the smartest, most thoughtful, and most spirited conversations are being driven not by pseudonymous avatars in the comments sections of news sites, but by real people using their real names on the social web. It is no longer a core service of news sites to provide forums for these conversations. Instead, we provide the ideas, the fodder, the jumping off point, and readers take it to Facebook or Twitter or Reddit or any number of other places to continue the conversation.” Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2014-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It was an unusually interesting week in digital marketing stats, with some numbers proving to be surprising and others mind-boggling. The following nine data points particularly got our attention. 1. Talk about a ridiculous YouTube win Emirates, the airline from United Arab Emirates, was... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Flatiron nabs two YA novels, one for six figures; B.A. Paris re-ups at St. Martin’s Press; Sherrilyn Kenyon takes a new series to Tor; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two new cookbooks from big healthy-eating brands—Skinnytaste and Thug Kitchen—debut strong in Hardcover Nonfiction. Plus Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen caps off his “hat” trilogy, the newest celebrity bios grab the spotlight, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A basement flood has closed Foyles’ flagship store on London’s Charing Cross Road today (17th October). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Bachelor producer and social media star sells a self-help book, a New York magazine editor lands a deal at Portfolio, and more in this week's book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paula Hawkins' The Girl on the Train takes the number one spot, while Bloomsbury claims its highest-ever Weekly E-Book Ranking position. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two giants of children’s publishing battle it out for top honors on our bestseller list. Plus Maria Semple follows up 2012’s ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’ with ‘Today Will Be Different,’ and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: the Man Booker—shortlisted novel "His Bloody Project," plus an escape under the Berlin Wall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Girl on the Train (Black Swan) has chugged its way back into the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, selling 49,506 copies for £234,242. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A memoir by an Italian doctor working with migrants draws interest, as does a celebrated French novel currently up for the Prix Goncourt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best Deals of the Week, October 3rd - October 7th - Deal AlertCheck out this roundup of the best deals on gadgets, gear and other cool stuff we have found this week, the week of October 3rd. All items are highly rated, and dramatically discounted.Prime Members Now Get Unlimited Reading On Any... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2016-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Hajdu sells a novel to Norton, Berkley brings Susan Meissner into hardcover, HarperTeen nabs a YA duology by Testing trilogy author Joelle Charbonneau, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bruce Springsteen has the #1 book in the country with his memoir, ‘Born to Run.' Plus Gabrielle Bernstein helps herself to the #4 spot in Hardcover Nonfiction with ‘The Universe Has Your Back,’ authors take sides in the great pasta debate, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A 'mini-Super Thursday' sees a raft of titles released that should do very well throughout the Christmas season. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four weeks ago, I reported on how hacktivist collective Anonymous was planning its own weekly news show. The aim of Teh Weekly News is, Anonymous says, to "balance establishment media by providing unregulated investigative news that has not been molded to corporate or government interests". The... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After one week in the E-Book Ranking hinterlands—pushed all the way back to second—Paula Hawkins returned to the top spot, with The Girl on the Train earning its sixth non-consecutive number one. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Press buys the sophomore novel by Massachusetts Book Award–winner Celeste Ng, the creator of Origami Yoga lands a picture book deal at Abrams, Irish author Liz Nugent sells two books to Gallery, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Atlas Obscura,’ based on the popular website of the same name, lands at #4 in Hardcover Nonfiction. Plus Chinese SF author Cixin Liu closes out his Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy with a bestseller debut, a pair of Stanford University professors bring design principles to life, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: an atmospheric Victorian thriller, plus the latest from Laurie Halse Anderson. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As more money flows to advertising startups chasing virtual reality and brands start creating custom content, publishers want in on the VR craze, too. John Solomon, chief creative officer at Circa/Sinclair Broadcasting—the former exec from The Washington Times hired in December to revive the... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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