Welcome to the another edition of Ad Age Sports Media Brief, a weekly roundup of news from every zone of the sports media spray chart, including the latest on broadcast/cable/streaming, sponsorships, endorsements, gambling and tech. Fear Strikes Out Viciousness and stupidity are as endemic to the publishing business as are deadlines and rate cards, but what took place yesterday at Sports Illustrated’s office in lower Manhattan was an exercise in the most unbridled form of corporate sociopathy. The 65-year-old publication on Thursday laid off “35 to 40 percent of [its] editorial staff,” according to Wall Street Journal reporters Jacob Bogage and Ben Strauss, who characterized the cuts as a business decision that “could decimate what was once the standard-bearer of American sports journalism.” That so many well-respected SI reporters lost their jobs over the course of an afternoon is disconcerting enough, but the manner in which the layoffs were meted out by the Seattle-based firm now managing the brand was nothing short of contemptible. After SI employees had been ordered to attend one of two separate “transition meetings” at noon and 12:30 p.m., new overseer TheMaven canceled both sit-downs “moments before they were set to begin.” Now completely in the dark as to what was about to go down, SI staffers tried to get back into the rhythms of their daily routines. After a few hours of anxious silence, they’re told that the meetings are back on, with roughly half the... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'
[ Advertising Age | 2019-10-04 22:01:54 UTC ]
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Francesca Sanna has won the Klaus Flugge Prize for most exciting newcomer children’s picture book illustration for her tale of a family escaping conflict, inspired by an Italian refugee centre she visited. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The path to the Games is complicated and political, and the power held by corporate video game publishers makes it doubly challenging for e-sports. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2017-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roald Dahl's last children's book finally gets the Sir Quentin Blake treatment after 26 years. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The German-born British children's writer Judith Kerr is now a member of the Platinum Bestseller club, awarded the honor by Specsavers and Nielsen Book. The post UK Author-Illustrator Judith Kerr Named a Specsavers Platinum Bestseller appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The local sports news publisher would like to have 100,000 subscribers by year-end. The post Behind The Athletic’s plans to grow local sports news subscriptions appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent graphic novel publisher SelfMadeHero is to publish its comic-book anthology about Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on the 25th September following an "extraordinary" response to its open call for submissions. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Questions have been raised about whether it is advisable for illustrators to sign away their copyright to authors and publishers after it has emerged Tom Fletcher owns the copyright for the pictures in his forthcoming book. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie children’s publisher Tiny Owl has announced two London events to celebrate illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi getting a visa. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gollancz has acquired Terry Pratchett's Discworld Imaginarium, a portfolio of illustrations from Discworld artist Paul Kidby. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jim Kay’s illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will be available digitally through Amazon Kindle for the first time this September. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In an unprecedented public gathering of the heads of the nation's top sports leagues, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday made a bold prediction about a topic his colleagues would just as soon sweep under the nearest rug: He believes sports gambling will be legalized in the United... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Data released by Public Lending Right (PLR) has revealed that "Horrid Henry" creator Tony Ross was the UK's "most borrowed" illustrator across public libraries last year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Children’s Books has revealed the cover of the illustrated edition of Newt Scamander’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J K Rowling. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“True mindfulness,” one illustrator discovers, lies somewhere “halfway between intense focus and zoning out.” When HarperCollins first approached me in 2015 about illustrating coloring books for adults, I was skeptical. The coloring fad had already become ubiquitous by then, as a kind of mental... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2017-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jake Williams, creator of a "beautifully" designed and illustrated children's book Resilient Reptiles, has received a New Designers Award, presented by the V&A. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Having drawn more than 10,000 entries in its first outing last year, the Global Illustration Award promotes the importance of publishing's visual artists. The post Frankfurt Book Fair and IlluSalon Open Entries for the Global Illustration Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The publisher claims its proprietary tech helps it react fast to algorithm changes in Facebook's News Feed. The post Sports publisher GiveMeSport built a tech platform to Facebook-proof its audience appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Both the winning illustrator and author are given more than $600 in books to donate to their local libraries, as well as more than $6,300 in cash. The post Author Ruth Sepety, Illustrator Lane Smith Win UK’s CILIP Carnegie, Greenaway Medals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury illustrators discussed the challenges of conveying important themes about feminism and gender identity in children’s books at an event last night (13th June). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's author Joy Cowley and illustrator Philip Webb have worked on dozens of books together since 1980. Joy, 81, who lives in the Wairarapa, and Philip, 64, who lives in Wellington, have two new offerings out this month. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2017-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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