To get into college, they lied about test scores, talent and even race

Melissa Korn and Jennifer Levitz detail the fraud behind the Varsity Blues admissions scandal. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-08-21 12:00:00 UTC ]

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The Open Access Race: Springer Nature Announces One Million Articles

Saying 34 percent of all its articles and 16 percent of its primary research is published under open access, Springer Nature proclaims leadership in the field. The post The Open Access Race: Springer Nature Announces One Million Articles appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-12-02 14:38:35 UTC ]
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Nugent's Lying in Wait to be developed as mini series

Liz Nugent’s psychological thriller Lying In Wait (Penguin Books) is to be developed as a mini-series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-24 22:34:54 UTC ]
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Corey Lewandowski Said Trump Used Election Fraud Lie So 'He Can Say He Didn't Lose': Book

Lewandowski suggested Trump knew he lost but raised suspicions about the 2020 election to protect his ego, ABC journalist Jonathan Karl writes. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2021-11-16 01:50:03 UTC ]
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Publishers test hybrid working as Faber extends transition to April 2022

Publishers are settling into hybrid models of working this winter with many still reluctant to “mandate set days” while Faber has delayed a full return until April 2022. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-08 17:41:43 UTC ]
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Rashford scores again as striker named FutureBook Person of the Year for 2021

Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford MBE, who published his first book and launched a book club with Macmillan Children’s Books this year, talks to The Bookseller after being named FutureBook Person of the Year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-05 19:06:34 UTC ]
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In the Va. governor’s race, ‘Beloved’ is reduced to its most explicit parts. That’s obscene.

Toni Morrison’s 1987 classic has sparked debate in the Virginia governor’s race about what public school students should read. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-27 12:53:39 UTC ]
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Nielsen begins rating college sports teams on marketing potential

The Nielsen Impact Score is meant to help schools recruit players who can now make money off endorsement deals under ‘NIL.’  Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2021-10-26 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeff Kinney Scores with ‘Big Shot’

With the sixth book in his 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series out this week and a Disney+ movie coming out on December 3, the mega-bestselling author is hitting the road. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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At Axel Springer, Allegations of Sex, Lies and a Secret Payment

A high-flying German media giant is ahead on digital media but seems stuck in the past when it comes to the workplace and deal-making. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-10-18 18:15:07 UTC ]
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How Charlottesville inspired short stories on race, terror and survival

Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, a schoolteacher-turned-author, talks about her short story collection, 'My Monticello,' race, Charlottesville and Jan. 6. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-10-05 14:00:36 UTC ]
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Cundill History Prize shortlist 'shines light' on race and empire

The eight shortlisted books for this year's Cundill History Prize shine a light on race, class, empire, revolution and memory, showing "the range and insight of current history writing". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-23 10:34:54 UTC ]
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Who are the most talented but under-appreciated writers in America?

Longwood University has revealed the five finalists for the 2021 John Dos Passos Prize, the oldest literary award granted by a university or college in Virginia. The prize, now in its 40th year, seeks to recognize the country’s “most talented but under-appreciated writers.” Previous winners... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-20 15:56:12 UTC ]
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Sarah Gilmartin | 'I loved writing and I knew I wanted to continue to do it after college'

Sarah Gilmartin admits "there has been a game-keeper turned poacher headline” in the Irish press in the run-up to the release of her début novel, after putting in eight years as a literary critic for the Irish Times. And she was a very specific sort of gamekeeper, as her brief for the Times was... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-10 12:32:50 UTC ]
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A scholar of race relations says he’s now less optimistic

Randall Kennedy still seeks a middle ground, but some of his positions have shifted. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-10 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Eddie Jones book on leadership scored by Pan Mac

Pan Macmillan has acquired Leadership, the second book by England Rugby Union head coach Eddie Jones. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-07 17:06:53 UTC ]
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William Collins scores two on £25k British Academy Book Prize shortlist

The shortlist for the £25,000 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding has been revealed with William Collins titles making up half the nominated books.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-06 23:47:10 UTC ]
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9/11 was a test. The books of the last two decades show how America failed.

The books of the last two decades show how overreacting to the attacks unmade America’s values. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-03 10:00:07 UTC ]
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EA dips back into college football with Campus Legends event in Madden NFL 22

Electronic Arts is dipping back into college football with a limited-time mode in Madden NFL 22. The Campus Legends mode features ten school teams, including rosters filled with college football icons, as well as current and former NFL stars who are alumni of those squads.The event is available... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2021-08-31 17:25:25 UTC ]
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Nielsen audience measurement hiatus tests Media Rating Council relevance

Nielsen seems to be betting the industry will shrug off its loss of accreditation.  Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2021-08-30 09:00:00 UTC ]
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White Rabbit scores 'stellar' collection on pioneering women in music

White Rabbit has acquired This Woman’s Work: Essays on Music, an essay collection edited by founding member of band Sonic Youth Kim Gordon, and former music journalist Sinéad Gleeson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-26 12:37:21 UTC ]
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