Prosecutors send letters to publishers, editors and reporters at News Corp, the ABC and others• Follow live updates on the reaction to Cardinal George Pell’s conviction • Full report: Pell found guilty of child sexual assault• Five times guilty: how Pell’s past caught up with himAs many as 100 journalists have been threatened with a charge of contempt of court – and could face possible jail terms – over reporting of the Cardinal George Pell trial.Victoria’s director of public prosecutions, Kerri Judd QC, has written to as many as 100 individual publishers, editors, broadcasters, reporters and subeditors at the media giants News Corp Australia, Nine Entertainment, the ABC, Crikey and several smaller publications, accusing them of breaching a nationwide suppression order imposed during the case. Nine’s Melbourne masthead The Age alone received more than 30 letters. Related: Brutal and dogmatic, George Pell waged war on sex – even as he abused children | David Marr A number of very important people in the media are facing, if found guilty, the prospect of imprisonment Related: Five times guilty: how George Pell's child-abusing past caught up with him in courtroom 4.3 (February 25, 1941) Related: 'Disgraceful rubbish': the moment George Pell reacted to child abuse allegations Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2019-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jessica Love has won this year's Klaus Flugge Prize for the most promising newcomer to children's picture books with her "barrier-breaking" and "heartwarming" tale, Julian is a Mermaid (Walker Books). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-10 21:01:48 UTC ]
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Welcome to 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. Back in Black NFL ad pricing has rebounded after last year’s drop,... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-09-06 09:00:00 UTC ]
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Announcing at Rio's book fair its coming introduction of Pubnet in Brazil, Metabooks Brasil reports it now accounts for 75 percent of the market's sales. The post Metabooks Brasil Reaches 100,000 Active Titles in Its Database appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-09-05 04:52:20 UTC ]
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The American Booksellers Association responded to Amazon's violation of 'The Testaments' embargo by promising to step up their efforts to persuade the Department of Justice to investigate Amazon's business practices. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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https://www.thebookseller.com/news/atwood-star-global-cinema-event-six-string-uk-tour-970551Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments has been sent out to some readers a week before publication due to “retailer error”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-04 14:55:27 UTC ]
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But just how “real” is it? Five years ago, Mark Zuckerberg stated in no uncertain terms that Facebook was going to build the metaverse, a digital world that’s a surrogate for our real one, predicted by science fiction for decades. That’s why he bought Oculus, and invested heavily in VR. But a... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-09-04 09:00:55 UTC ]
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Acclaimed comics writer Mariko Tamaki and artist Steve Pugh collaborate on 'Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass', a new graphic novel about the teen years of Harleen Quinzel—better known as Harley Quinn—as she grows up wandering the mean hallways of Gotham City High School. This is a 12-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A highly anticipated new book. A broken embargo. A cluster of angry booksellers. Penguin Random House has reacted to the fact that Amazon seems to have shipped copies of Margaret Atwood's 'The Testaments' in spite of the fact that it's on-sale-date is nearly a week away. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The full terms and conditions for FutureBook's Audio Originals writing competition. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-02 01:30:35 UTC ]
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Documents obtained by ABC show departmental secretary asked for his thanks to be passed on to AFP team involved The head of the Department of Home Affairs, Mike Pezzullo, congratulated the Australian federal police for conducting raids on journalists, new documents reveal.Correspondence obtained... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-08-29 04:27:34 UTC ]
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The creators of Jetflicks and iStreamitAll are facing federal charges for running two of the largest illegal streaming sites in the United States. A federal grand jury today charged eight people with conspiring to violate copyright law for their invo... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-08-28 00:59:00 UTC ]
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UK publishers at the Beijing International Book Fair last week saw typically buoyant rights trading, as the country's book market boom continues in 2019, with double-digit growth at the half-year stage. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-27 09:09:20 UTC ]
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The fund behind the biggest grant ever given to the Sydney Opera House says it won’t play favourites in Australian mediaWhen the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism pledged money to News Corp and Nine Entertainment last month, some cynics wondered why the $100m philanthropic outfit was... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-08-21 04:31:05 UTC ]
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Active kids are happy kids. And Odd Dot, a new imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, is keeping kids engaged and learning through play with its line of TinkerActive Workbooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut author Sarah J. Sover talks about finding the perfect home for her comedic fantasy novel Double-Crossing the Bridge with the indie publisher The Parliament House. The post Breaking In: Fantasy author Sarah J. Sover on Finding Home at a Small Press by Cassandra Lipp appeared first on... Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2019-08-15 14:00:43 UTC ]
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Commissioner Andrew Colvin tells MPs the investigation is ‘ongoing’The Australian federal police commissioner has not ruled out prosecuting the News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst, telling parliament’s intelligence and security committee the investigation into leaked material remains... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-08-14 00:57:26 UTC ]
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Piatkus has signed journalist Gabrielle Jackson’s “ground-breaking” polemic on the state of women’s healthcare. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-13 21:57:17 UTC ]
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Textbook authors who claim Cengage has not paid them correct royalties for sales from its digital services have filed a class action lawsuit against the publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-13 21:55:01 UTC ]
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Throughout the year, we report on the good and bad things happening in and around the print and digital publishing world. Sometimes the stories offer true inspiration, while other times they make us and our readers cringe. But that’s business. What’s always consistent in what we report is... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-08-13 19:29:59 UTC ]
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A group of textbook authors has filed a class action suit against Cengage, alleging that the company’s recent digital pivot violates their author agreements. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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