Day: January 30, 2017

Karthika VK Set To Launch A New Division For Amazon-Owned Westland Publishers

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Karthika VK Set To Launch A New Division For Amazon-Owned Westland Publishers

Karthika VK, who stepped down as Publisher and Chief Editor at HarperCollins Publishers India (HCI) last October, is set to start a new publishing
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Small publishing houses: filling the gap between lack of government support and famous publishers

Small publishing houses play a key role in young writers' lives. By giving them the chance to enhance their talent and turn it into a final creation that
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Hey JK, Why Wasn't Harry Potter Disabled?

Surely publishers are missing a trick and it just makes good business sense for writers and authors to broaden their horizons and include disabled
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Letter from the Publisher: February 2017

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Letter from the Publisher: February 2017

With AJ Rosenfeld and Seth Browarnik at the Franciacorta Wine Dinner, hosted by Ocean Drive at Scarpetta at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
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Latest Trend and Development in Medical Publishing Market Industry 2017

Medical publishing involves research, generation, and distribution of content in the Healthcare sector; the content is available to end-users through
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A Study of Publishing in Malaysia, by OOMK magazine

A Study of Publishing in Malaysia, by OOMK magazine. Posted by Grace Wang on Monday, January 30 2017. We speak to OOMK about their latest
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Flying cars under development vary significantly

The company says the aircraft can fly between buildings and below power lines, attain speeds up to 115 mph, stay aloft for an hour and carry up to
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Press Council should have power to fine, says PR industry

A renamed Press Council should be given the ability to levy fines of up to €25,000 on publishers, while broadcasters such as RTÉ should be eligible to
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Miss Universe contest starts in scandal-hit Philippines

Miss Universe contestants pose on the red carpet on the eve of their coronation Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city
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Local author wins Romance Prize for first nobvel

Ballarat local and Federation University creative writing teacher Jean Flynn has won $5000 and a publishing contract for her first novel, Lovesick.
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The Connected Ambulance To Be Presented By Thuraya

At this year's Arab Health Exhibition & Congress, Thuraya Telecommunications Company is going to showcase a “Connected Ambulance.”.
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Belichick has quite a fan in Minnesota's Thibodeau

Minnesota Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau yells during the third quarter of the team's NBA basketball against the Brooklyn Nets in Minneapolis,
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Thales Alenia Spain Launches Hispasat 36W-1 with RedSAT Regenerative Payload

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Thales Alenia Spain Launches Hispasat 36W-1 with RedSAT Regenerative Payload

The Hispasat 36W-1 satellite of the Spanish satellite operator HISPASAT has been put in orbit by a Soyuz launcher from Europe's Spaceport in
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Weekend Sports in Brief

The widow of Pat Tillman has expressed disappointment over President Donald Trump after the administration imposed a temporary ban on travel to
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HarperCollins's Charlie Redmayne on learnings from digital experiments, Amazon wave & more

In 2013, the publisher appointed Charlie Redmayne as the chief executive of … Also, Amazon as a company is very focused on self publishing books.
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White House defends strategist's clout on national security

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White House defends strategist's clout on national security

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Sunday said the addition of President Donald Trump's chief strategist, Steve Bannon, to regular meetings
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Publishers Group West

(16); PENGUIN GROUP (UK) (13); Publishers Group West (1); RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG R (35); RUNNING PRESS (13); SCHIFFER
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Lesley Student Has Some Helpful Hints About Self-Publishing

Lesley Student Has Some Helpful Hints About Self-Publishing. By Reyann Brooks • January 30, 2017. Milestones. They are what keep our wheels
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Not All that—Programmatic Still Disappoints

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Not All that—Programmatic Still Disappoints

But even as demand for programmatic grows with brands and media buyers, many publishers still struggle with how to manage, price and sell such
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The Latest: SAG Awards kick off by honoring stunt ensembles

Screen Actors Guild “Actor” statues are seen in the ballroom for Sunday's SAG Awards ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, in
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Man mauled by tiger, killed at eastern China resort

BEIJING (AP) — A tiger-mauling death at a Chinese zoo is under investigation by local authorities who say the victim climbed a fence into the tiger's
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Can press chiefs save joint ad sales plan?

The remaining publishers insist the initiative, originally dubbed Project Juno (after the Juno space probe) but renamed Project Rio (inspired by the
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Miss France crowned Miss Universe in Philippines

Iris Mittenaere of France is crowned the new Miss Universe 2016 by 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach in coronation Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the
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Former daily reporter to run publisher's PR agency

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Former daily reporter to run publisher's PR agency

Former Worcester News reporter Sundeep Sehijpal, pictured left, has joined Star Public Relations, which is run by the Midland News Association.
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Lara Naughton

Lara Naughton's writing has appeared in The Sun, Salon, Guernica, … Trainer, and Chair of Creative Writing at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts.
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49ers make surprise hire of John Lynch as general manager

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have hired former NFL safety and Fox broadcaster John Lynch to be their general manager.
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Golden State's Curry out with stomach flu against Blazers

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry celebrates after scoring against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of an NBA basketball game
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Local comic publisher Zenescope schedules area in-store appearances

Zenescope's “Grimm Fairy Tales” and subsequent spinoff series such as “Oz,” “Wonderland,” “Neverland” and “Robyn Hood,” all of which re-imagine
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Louis-Dreyfus, Davis, Ali among early SAG Awards winners

… Chazelle's musical is to go on to win best picture, it will be the just the second film to do so without a SAG ensemble nod in the category's history.
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Judicial nomination changes could prove counterproductive

The Oklahoman Editorial Board consists of Gary Pierson, President and CEO of The Oklahoma Publishing Company; Christopher P. Reen, president
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Kodak celebrates Academy Award nominations for film movies

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Kodak celebrates Academy Award nominations for film movies

Production was in danger of being halted until 2014, when the company reached new supply agreements with the major Hollywood studios.
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'Hidden Figures' shocks Screen Actors Guild Awards

… Chazelle's musical is to go on to win best picture, it will be just the second film to do so without a SAG ensemble nod in the category's history.
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SAG Awards strike defiant tone against immigration ban

He just encapsulated them in history. … best picture, it will be the just the second film to do so without a SAG ensemble nod in the category's history.
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Veterans to take part in Creative Arts Festival

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Veterans to take part in Creative Arts Festival

Veterans to take part in Creative Arts Festival … and/or performing arts categories, to include music, drama, dance, comedy and creative writing.
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'Real change needs to happen:' Publishers shrug at platform overtures

The platform giants have made a string of visible steps to improve their relationships with publishers lately. But apparently not all publishers have
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Toyota sold 10.2 million vehicles worldwide, fewer than VW

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota has relinquished the title of the world's biggest automaker, reporting Monday that it sold 10.175 million vehicles worldwide in
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Lower match rates and reduced yields: Publishers' concerns about server-side header bidding

Server-side header bidding may be a hot topic in certain publishing circles. But like any new technology, it has its weak spots. And not all publishers
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How Spanish newspaper El Pais is tackling fake news

Sites like OKdiario and PR Noticias (PR News) feature industry gossip or rumors that can spread to mainstream publishers. While the overheads of
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Humber businesses join Duchess of Cornwall to support young creative writers in Hull

School children who have been on a “Footprints around Hull” creative writing journey will have their steps rewarded by a Royal visitor next week.
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Mosque president says 5 dead in Quebec City shooting

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Mosque president says 5 dead in Quebec City shooting

Police survey the scene after deadly shooting at a mosque in Quebec City, Canada, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard
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Washington State beats Arizona State 91-83

Washington State forward Josh Hawkinson (24) dunks against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan.
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Another magazine company KOs the title of publisher

It's a question magazine companies seem to be wondering these days. Last summer, Time Inc. eliminated the title of publisher from its magazines and
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Quebec police report deaths in mosque shooting, 2 arrested

QUEBEC CITY (AP) — An unconfirmed number of people died Sunday evening in a shooting at a mosque in the provincial capital of Quebec City,
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Quebec police say report fatalities in mosque shooting

QUEBEC CITY (AP) — Quebec City police say people have died during a shooting at a mosque in the provincial capital. Police did not say how many
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