Day: January 21, 2018

Facebook's news feed changes upset apple cart for publishers

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Facebook's news feed changes upset apple cart for publishers

It is too early to quantify the impact on publishers and Facebook's own bottom line, but in many ways, some changes have already happened. In effect, the changes were flowing through Facebook's platform before the January announcement. Nielsen Digital Ratings Monthly data for November last year,
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Data shows solar energy really is a leading American job creator

What we've learned most of all from seven years of publishing the Census is that solar is a powerful driver of U.S. job growth. The solar jobs total has grown from 93,000 in 2010 to more than 260,000 six years later. These jobs pay higher than the national average, offer excellent opportunities for
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Why Facebook's news feed changes are bad news for democracy

For many news organisations this was a confirmation of what they had already been experiencing. Over the past three months, anecdotally some publishers tell me they have seen a steady drop off in Facebook referred traffic, some sites by more than 40%, making them wonder if this change had already
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Whit Taylor at CAB: Comic Arts Brooklyn 2017

ComicsVerse: Have you seen anything change in how self-publishing is done, the reception of self-published works? Whit Taylor: Sure, you know when I was starting off making comics, I don't know, I think the scene was a little bit smaller. Especially for like small press self-published stuff. I feel like there
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National 5 History Book – History of Scotland by BrightRed publishing

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National 5 History Book – History of Scotland by BrightRed publishing

National 5 History Educational Text Book – SCotland – BrightRed publishing Book in great condition.
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Why Fanfiction Needs The Appreciation It Deserves!

Plenty of different fanfictions use creative writing skills at a fairly advanced level. These writing skills are undoubtedly used in the creation of the given story, despite the fact that many writers may not have taken creative writing classes before. Whether this skill is characterization, plot, or even some other
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New book published on New England's most accomplished families

It profiles 10 Peabodys, who were greatly accomplished across the diverse fields of shipping, investment banking, philanthropy, public education, fine arts, literature, architecture, private education, the coal industry, military service, publishing, and politics including one of New Bedford's own. The stories
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Carol Stark: 'Post' good, but court decision should win best script

It evoked some cheers and even a few tears as the filmmakers showed The Washington Post's presses rolling after its publisher Katharine Graham made the decision to publish sections of the Pentagon Papers — the internal communications about the Vietnam War that had been stolen and copied by
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The selfish reason why this community editor wants you to see "The Post"

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The selfish reason why this community editor wants you to see "The Post"

It depicts newspaper publishers, editors and reporters as human beings, which is why I hope you see the movie. Like most Americans, the staff at The Post was shocked, angered and saddened when the Pentagon Papers revealed that several presidential administrations had lied to the public about the
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Gina Brillon performs at Mohegan Sun's Comix Comedy Club

Growing up in the Bronx, N.Y., Gina Brillon enjoyed the comedy of such stars as George Carlin. She also loved to watch Mel Brooks' movies, and pretty much anything else that was funny, that her parents allowed her to see. A stand-up comic since she was 17, she's also a huge Whoopi Goldberg fan.
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Hackensack Teacher's New Book Takes On American Divisiveness

HACKENSACK, N.J. — A new book written by Hackensack High School English teacher Christopher Ryan is aimed right at the heart of current … him theBookcast.com's first-ever “Book of Exceptional Quality” award as well as “Best New Voice (fiction)” honors from the Independent Book Publishers
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Is this man the new best friend of illegal pot sellers?

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Is this man the new best friend of illegal pot sellers?

“It was a good life.” Joe's clientele slipped from nearly 30 to single digits in July 2017 when recreational marijuana sales began in Nevada. His income has decreased so drastically that he has recently started looking for a part-time job. While weed is legal in many states now, including Nevada, federal
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Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: Theater and the Internet

Theaters have online access to publishing entities or to playwrights directly. Theaters can quickly find out details about a play, an author and what other theaters experienced with the title. The people who pick the plays for theaters can see large sample chunks of a script before committing to buy. More is
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NW Business people

Stripling holds a master of fine arts in creative writing from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Coy Evans joined the development team at Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA as the associate director of annual giving. Evans has 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector including political,
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Board tables letter of support for bill

Board members seemed poised to approve the letter of support without further discussion until Deerfield Valley News publisher and Vermont Press Association board member Randy Capitani spoke up, urging the board to reconsider their support, calling the bill flawed. “I'll be honest,” he said. “We make
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Local health care providers play roles in kids books

“I always loved creative writing, preventive medicine, nutrition, kids,” Gendreau said. “This book was a way to meld all the things I love.” Gendreau himself recently shed 100 pounds through exercise and cutting processed foods out of his diet and holds himself up as a model for patients when preaching
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Bookmarks: Signings, storytimes, new book releases

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Bookmarks: Signings, storytimes, new book releases

“The Ice House” author Laura Lee Smith discusses “Breaking In” at a Jacksonville Book Festival Pre-Festival Writer's Seminar from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the … The Florida Authors and Publishers Association is accepting submissions in 45 categories for the 2018 FAPA President's Book Awards.
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Former telly star Susan Loughnane opens up about Love/Hate relationship with acting past

And she's not against self-publishing her latest tome saying: “I am not dead set on self-publishing, I'm just very interested in it. I think this book would suit it. … “I'm very excited about doing it this way myself — but if a publisher really wants to publish my book, I'm not closed off to that. “I'm just enjoying
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Author seeks revival of reading culture, unveils publishing company

While speaking on her new initiative in Nigeria, Ojoye-Adebayo, said her passion for reading novels as a child brought about the idea of 'The Insight of an Author,' which is her publishing firm.She noted, “When I was in school, my mother used to send me a lot of books from different authors and for five
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Cleethorpes-born author tops bestseller list with latest crime novel

“Things stepped up a gear after I completed a distance-learning MA in Creative Writing with Lancaster University.” After her training, Rachel was able to secure the services of an agent from a top London agency, which eventually led to the publication of The Perfect Neighbours with HarperCollins.
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Time (TIME) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Strong-Buy

Time also provides content marketing services; targeted local print and digital advertising programs; branded book publishing; and marketing and support services, such as magazine subscription sales services, retail distribution and marketing services, and customer service and fulfilment services to
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Queensland trainers renew push to publish TCO2 levels in horses

MONDAY'S meeting of the Queensland branch of the Australian Trainers Association will include a discussion about the reintroduction of the publishing of TCO2 levels in horses. TCO2 tests are conducted on horses pre-race and for a period of time under the former Kevin Dixon-led Racing Queensland
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Tired of clutter? These books will help you get organized

the author shows the best techniques for making and keeping each one of them tidy. ▫ “Simply Clean: The Proven Method for Keeping Your Home Organized, Clean, and Beautiful in Just 10 Minutes a Day,” by Becky Rapinchuk. For those who find organization overwhelming, here's an easy-to-follow
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Zadie Smith: 'I have a very messy and chaotic mind'

I'm very familiar with what I'm enthusiastic about, and it's hard to see variety in your own tastes.” The only thing they all have in common is how passionately she feels about them. “I like to know I love something before I pitch it. For me, writing 3,000 words about something you don't really like is a kind of
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Leaders / Companies must change, or they will vanish

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Leaders / Companies must change, or they will vanish

By Kazuyuki Kondo / Yomiuri Shimbun Senior Writer Tsuguhiko Kadokawa is a member of the family that founded the former publisher Kadokawa Shoten. Three years ago, he elected to merge with IT company Dwango Co., which had risen to prominence with the video site Niconico. For this edition of
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Publication of 286 hand-painted maps belongs to Slovak records

The publishing house CBS published the 286 hand-painted maps of Slovakia during 14 years of the publishing house's existence, and succeeded in getting into the Book of Slovak Records. “A painted map is a piece made by human hand until the last detail. Of course, we use modern technology to
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'2G Saga unfolds' is an honest account by Raja: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah

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'2G Saga unfolds' is an honest account by Raja: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah

Raja said he had finished penning the book in 2015 itself but he decided to release it now. “My talks with other publishers broke down earlier. I am happy that my current publisher came forward and decided to publish the book despite lot of troubles,” he said. Abdullah said the book was an honest
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Sunway University Launches Publishing Department

Sunway University has officially launched its very own publishing department recently. Sunway University Press will enable the public to access Sunway University's intellectual property including its research, public lectures by global thought leaders, art works, and other output cultivated within the
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Autobiographies, biographies to be flavour of 2018

While Rupa will publish memoirs by Montek Singh Ahluwalia besides biographies of Priyanka Chopra (Aseem Chhabra), Danny Denzongpa (by Priyanka Pereira) and Mohan Bhagwat (by Kingshuk Nag), Bloomsbury will bring out autobiographies of Sheila Dikshit and Yaswant Sinha besides a
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Briefly — 1.21.18

The Miller Branch will also offer an Introduction to Writing Graphic Novels course from 2-5 p.m. Saturday at 8701 S. 28th St. Mark Burgh, Ph.D., will lead the free basic course intended for ages 18 and older. No previous writing experience is required. Visit www.fortsmithlibrary.org or call (479) 646-3945
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So who actually owns the Fassie music rights?

Johannesburg – Did musician-producer Sello “Chicco” Twala bite off more than he could chew by claiming he owns 75% of Brenda Fassie's music? This is a question experts in the music industry are asking after it emerged that he sold his publishing rights to Gallo Music for more than R700 000 in 2005.
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Why gaming's new micro-transaction payment model is coming under fire

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Why gaming's new micro-transaction payment model is coming under fire

“The developers and publishers of digital games are among the most innovative providers of media content,” he says. Users are offered a variety of games, content and payment models. Instead of buying a finished product, users can try out a game and then add more options and levels if they wish, Falk
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Blueblood publisher gives Bangkok an edge

Publisher and festival director Narisa Chakrabongse aims to put Thailand on the international arts map with the Bangkok Edge Festival, an annual gathering focused on literature, music and food. (Photo by Poomchai Chumbala). BANGKOK — Narisa Chakrabongse, granddaughter of a Thai prince and
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