Yesterday morning, Gordon Sondland, the Trump donor turned US ambassador to the European Union, gave explosive testimony in the impeachment inquiry—directly tying the president and his top allies, including Mikes Pence and Pompeo, to the Ukraine scandal. Comparisons to John Dean’s testimony that implicated Richard Nixon in Watergate were pretty much everywhere, uniting Fox and The Nation; as with prior Trump-era John Dean parallels, CNN invited actual John Dean to discuss it. But the Dean–Sondland comparison (as Dean himself noted) is flawed. Jill Wine-Banks, a Watergate prosecutor, told the Times that Sondland reminded her less of Dean than of another Nixon official, Jeb Magruder. (“Jeb was always sort of weaseling out of full admissions. John, when he came clean, he really came clean.”) BuzzFeed’s Ryan Broderick offered a more pertinent reality check. “I know everyone wants their John Dean moment today, but it’s 2019,” he tweeted. “The majority of the country gets their news piecemeal via algorithmically sorted newsfeeds on their phones from platforms that Trump and his followers have spent the last three years completely dominating.” Another key difference between Watergate and now is that the former crescendoed in 1973 and 1974, at the beginning of Nixon’s second term; by contrast, the Trump impeachment is unfolding at the same time as a presidential campaign season. Yesterday, the two huge stories collided with their heaviest thud to date: following Sondland’s... Continue reading at 'Columbia Journalism Review'
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2019-11-21 12:58:24 UTC ]
Graphic novel and genre fiction indie Rebellion has acquired Whitaker's Almanack from Bloomsbury for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-27 16:18:49 UTC ]
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The Savannah College of Art and Design’s sequential-art program keeps doing what it’s been doing for more than a quarter century: teaching its students how to break into the graphic novel and comics market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite flipping the “digital-only” switch on many titles, major publishers continue to launch new publications – and reinvest in existing ones – with a heightened focus on paper quality, editorial value, and the luxuries of print. Execs from Meredith, Hearst Autos, and Bonnier Media discuss how... Continue reading at Publishing Executive
[ Publishing Executive | 2020-02-20 22:40:45 UTC ]
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Markus Dohle, Penguin Random House c.e.o., has said Penguin Random House is "well on its way" to reducing its carbon emissions by 20% by 2025, after parent company Bertelsmann declared its goal to be "climate neutral" by 2030. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-18 12:34:10 UTC ]
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“Apeirogon,” the latest novel from the National Book Award winner, will be released next week by Random House. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-02-17 11:01:40 UTC ]
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With a new board book series focused on STEAM, Ferrie aims to instill in young readers a lifelong passion for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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A friend of an inmate, Big Black, who helped others during the uprising, tells his story in “Stand at Attica.” Continue reading at The New York Times
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A friend of an inmate, Big Black, who helped others during the uprising, tells his story in “Stand at Attica.” Continue reading at The New York Times
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Sensible Footwear: A Girl’s Guide by Kate CharlesworthMy favourite place to be is partway through a book that I have just realised is becoming an all-time favourite. This month, it happened with Kate Charlesworth’s graphic memoir, Sensible Footwear: A Girl’s Guide, a political history of gay... Continue reading at British Council global
[ British Council global | 2020-02-14 09:49:28 UTC ]
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November may seem far away, but political titles for young readers are already hitting shelves. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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[caption id="attachment_141881" align="alignright" width="150"] Joe Brown[/caption] Hearst Magazines has hired Joe Brown as group editorial director of its Hearst Autos division, which includes Car and Driver, Road & Track and Autoweek, among other titles, starting March 2. Brown moves to... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-02-13 19:39:00 UTC ]
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"Shadow of the Batgirl" author Sarah Kuhn wants young Asian American girls to see they can be the main character in superhero stories too. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-02-08 01:35:48 UTC ]
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The United States is not the only country where journalists work in a toxic political environment, in which the leader of the nation routinely attacks and demonizes them. A recently published report from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University in the UK describes... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2020-02-06 12:44:44 UTC ]
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Jerry Craft’s story exploring ‘friendship, race, class and bullying in a fresh manner’ is the first graphic novel to win the long-running American children’s awardFor the first time, a graphic novel has won the Newbery Medal, the oldest and most prestigious children’s book award in the US. The... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-01-28 16:03:46 UTC ]
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[caption id="attachment_176505" align="alignright" width="150"] Kate Kelly Smith[/caption] Shelter magazines veteran Kate Kelly Smith has been appointed executive VP and managing director of Luxe Interiors + Design and chief sales officer for parent company Sandow's design media brands. The... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-01-23 20:20:03 UTC ]
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Aimed at growing consumer revenue, Hearst's new experiential division will work to build deeper relationships with readers by creating events that enthusiasts will be tempted to pay for. The post How Hearst is building an ‘experiences’ business appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2020-01-21 05:00:50 UTC ]
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[caption id="attachment_176301" align="alignright" width="150"] Glenda Bailey[/caption] Glenda Bailey is stepping down as editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, ending a 19-year run, Hearst president and CEO Steven Swartz and Hearst Magazines president Troy Young announced Wednesday. She will... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-01-16 18:27:21 UTC ]
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[caption id="attachment_176301" align="alignright" width="150"] Glenda Bailey[/caption] Glenda Bailey is stepping down as editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, ending a 19-year run, Hearst president and CEO Steven Swartz and Hearst Magazines president Troy Young announced Wednesday. She will... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-01-16 18:27:21 UTC ]
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could become the next generation's Obamas with book deals worth "an eye-watering amount of money" now they are stepping back as "senior" royals, publishing insiders have said. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-10 10:36:03 UTC ]
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[caption id="attachment_176235" align="alignright" width="150"] Nina Gould[/caption] On Thursday, Forbes announced the promotions of Nina Gould (formerly VP of product) to chief product office and Vadim Supitskiy (formerly SVP, engineering) to chief technology officer. Both veterans of the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-01-09 20:03:07 UTC ]
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