Although publisher’s 25 job cuts make commercial sense, it must ensure that in its digital enthusiasm it favours editorial quality over content quantityTrinity Mirror is to cut 25 jobs in its Midlands operation: 19 jobs will go in Birmingham and six in Coventry.In a letter to staff, the company explained that the changes “are based on an evaluation of the rate of growth of our digital audiences, demand for digital content and the level of content we need for our printed editions”. In other words, fewer staff are required to produce online content. This news http://t.co/iTAHq4et69 sadly reminds me of @GreensladeR's prediction http://t.co/T533k6wXRf of a digital-only @birminghammail Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Heavy hitters across several industries have tried to find the perfect balance between the old and the new to breathe some life into what's been described as a dying medium. Layar "wants to make the world clickable" with its augmented reality software and doesn't plan on letting paper-based... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2012-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sony unveils a Harry Potter-based book, part-written by JK Rowling, as the first Wonderbook title for its Playstation console. Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2012-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Department of Justice may file a suit against Apple today over ebook price-fixing complaints, according to reports from Reuters and Bloomberg. The DOJ has been probing antitrust complaints regarding Apple's 2010 pacts with book publishers; several of the biggest publishers are preparing to... Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department on Wednesday sued Apple Inc. and five major book publishers for allegedly colluding to fix ebook prices. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Proceedings for contempt of court are being brought against Biteback Publishing and... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Marvel AR app will be released in April for Apple's iPhones and iPad as well as smartphones and tablets, the comic book publisher said in a statement. Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2012-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Not content with simply doling out free digital comics to fans who favor the tangible page, Marvel is now giving readers a new reason to reach for their tablets: augmented reality. Android and iOS devices will be able to look beyond the page using Marvel AR, an Aurasma-powered app slated to... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2012-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Academic bookselling is experiencing “unprecedented challenges” with the rise of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ladybird has partnered with the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror for a second year in a free book... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Daily Mirror is to run a We Love Reading campaign, backed by poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The earnings of German book retailer Thalia's parent group Douglas Holding will be hit by the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Trinity Mirror has restructured the management structure across its regional division and is creating 20 new digital positions as it looks to increase its focus on digital publishing and streamline its reporting structure. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2011-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cheap new e-readers are expected to be one of the hottest gifts this holiday season. But new owners of Kindles and Nooks may be in for sticker shock on Christmas morning: The price gap between the print and e-versions of some top sellers has now narrowed to within a few dollars -- and in some... Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2011-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hertfordshire School Library Service has become the latest service to face closure, sparking... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple's entry into the ebook business hasn't been a huge success, but it has still registered with European antitrust regulators. Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Thu, 17/11/2011 - 10:01 Waterstone's m.d. James Daunt has said booksellers are facing the same crisis" as libraries as he called on the public to lobby politicians to protect the library service. read more Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Fri, 07/10/2011 - 16:18 An administrator for Beautiful Books is expected to be appointed by close of business on Monday (10th October). In a letter to authors, David Lewis, director of The Beautiful Group PLC, said the company has had cash flow... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Written By: Philip Jones Publication Date: Wed, 10/08/2011 - 09:40 FIve US publishers and Apple have been named in a US lawsuit alleging the companies "illegally fix prices of electronic books" and that the five publishers "forced Amazon to abandon its discount pricing and adhere to a new... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2011-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Written By: Bookseller Staff Publication Date: Thu, 14/07/2011 - 09:40 Borders could face liquidation in the United States after a committee of unsecured creditors rejected a proposed takeover by private equity firm Najafi Companies. The creditors are concerned Najafi would buy the company at... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A French publishing company has filed suit against Google, alleging anti-competitive practices and claiming 295 million (US$420 million) in damages. Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2011-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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