Warner Bros. creates a new unit overseeing big brands, including DC

Warner Bros. Entertainment, now owned by mobile giant AT&T, has formed a new division to make the most of its big brands, including comic book publisher DC Entertainment. The new unit, which carries the buzzword-heavy name of Warner Bros. Global Brands and Experiences, will be led by Pam Lifford,... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Steve Jobs' last big deal is Apple's biggest headache

Before his death in October of last year, one of Steve Jobs' last big moves was Apple's foray into electronic books. The company announced the platform in March 2010, but the method in which Apple handled its deals with publishers has caught the eye of regulators. The Justice Department plans to... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2012-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Condé Nast Primes Ars Technica for Its Big Moment

Ars Technica has many things, from an audience of nearly 8 million monthly uniques to an affluent, educated readership of engaged hard-core techies. What it hasn’t had—until now—is a dedicated advertising staff. Founded by Ken Fisher in 1998 and bought by Condé Nast for a reported $25 million... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2012-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber to answer the Big Questions

Faber has acquired at title attempting to answer life's awkward questions, Big Questions from... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Murdoch Leaves News Corp. Publishing Unit

More fallout from PhoneGate: News Corp. executive James Murdoch has "relinquished his position" as executive chairman head of News International, the conglomerate's British newspaper unit. News Corp., which also owns this Web site, says News International chief executive Tom Mockridge will stay... Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2012-02-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALM Relaunches Better Buildings Brand with a National Supplement

ALM is resurrecting its Better Buildings brand, a tri-state area building management magazine which debuted in 1981 and shuttered in the mid 1990s, with the launch of a national, quarterly supplement of the same name, to be distributed along with its Real Estate Forum magazine. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big names lose print traction in digital 2011

Despite another sterling year for Jamie Oliver, Britain's bestselling authors generated their... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Infinitas Learning acquires L J Create

Infinitas Learning, the UK subsidiary of academic publisher Nelson Thornes, has acquired academic... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Big new trends' needed, say agents

Reinvention is set to be a key trend for 2012, with top literary agents saying they are on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atlantic Media Taps Editor-in-Chief for New Global Business Brand

The Atlantic Media Company names Kevin Delaney as editor-in-chief of its still untitled digital global business brand. Delaney brings over a decade of experience at The Wall Street Journal to this developing role. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library supporters to unite for 13th March rally

Members of six organisations have announced they will gather to lobby parliament on cuts to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK titles including Tweet Treats vie for Gourmand awards

The UK has 16 titles making the Gourmand cookery book award shortlists this year, down on 21 in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three Minneapolis Presses Unite for Little Free Library Promotion

Three Twin Cities literary presses already renowned for collaborating in unconventional ways to promote books and authors are partnering with a Wisconsin literacy group and a Minneapolis museum to promote literacy, publicize the mission of each of the nonprofit organizations involved, and sell... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sleeper Hits From Big Houses

There may be no greater indication of how things have changed in corporate publishing than the results of an informal PW search for sleeper hits of the year from major publishers. We annually round up sleepers from indie publishers for a late summer feature, but we have not made a regular habit... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Online-only News Brands Garner More “Buzz” than Print-Affiliated Counterparts

Online-only news sites received more—and more positive—online “buzz” than their print-affiliated counterparts in 2011, according to a data-mining tool developed by digital marketing agency Zeta Interactive. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big names set for bumper Christmas

Booksellers are relying on a handful of established names to boost sales this Christmas, with... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Pulls E-Books from Libraries, Including Kindle Versions

They publisher may want to make sure that library ebooks can't be easily stripped of DRM and kept by a borrower without penalty. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2011-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Attic Brand Media falls into administration after 22 years

Attic Brand Media, the customer and consumer magazine publisher behind Kick and National Geographic Kids, has fallen into administration after 22 years, according to sources. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2011-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-readers Are Big Winners in Tablet Wars

As budget media tablets race to the bottom on price, ebook readers are the real winners receiving deep price cuts and improved features. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2011-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The Great Big Book of Horrible Things,’ by Matthew White

Matthew White, a self-described “atrocitologist,” at the African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2011-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among Big Publishers, Bonnier is Largest Ad Page Gainer in First Three Quarters of 2011

After a mainly flat first half for ad pages in 2011, big publishers are seeing ad page numbers fall in the third quarter. According to data from MagazineRadar, Meredith Corp.’s magazine portfolio saw the biggest fall out of the big consumer publishers, down 11 percent in Q3. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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