Day: June 13, 2017

Comey friend turns 'relevant materials' over to the FBI

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Comey friend turns 'relevant materials' over to the FBI

A friend of former FBI Director James Comey who leaked details of Comey's alleged interactions with President Donald Trump to the media based on
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Get a Crash Course in Writing from 20 Journalists

I only remember one practical writing lesson from my three years as an English major: Whenever you can, put the best bits at the end of the sentence.
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Fraternity settles with Rolling Stone over rape story

A University of Virginia fraternity has agreed to settle a defamation lawsuit it filed against Rolling Stone magazine after the publication of a
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Magazine publisher Time Inc. cutting 300 jobs globally

Magazine publisher Time Inc. says it's cutting 300 jobs as it struggles to adjust to readers' shift online. The New York company behind its namesake
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ASCAP and YouTube agree multi-year deal for US performance rights

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and YouTube have signed a multi-year agreement for US public performance
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Authors Should Be Holding Amazon Accoutable, and Here's One Easy, Actionable Step

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Authors Should Be Holding Amazon Accoutable, and Here's One Easy, Actionable Step

(I also invite you to join the Independent Book Publishers Association and its Advocacy Committee (which I chair) in a fun sleuthing mission we're
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Publishers Look to Monetize Social Video Through Increased Production

Our recent, industry-wide survey about video monetization revealed that 75% of social video publishers are optimistic about the revenue-generating
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BookExpo (and BookCon) 2017: Trade Show Recap

This yearâ s BookExpo (changed from Book Expo America this year) was once again back in New York City. We loved having it in our home city of
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Creative writing program another way for library to reach out to community

The Brandon Public Library recently bolstered its efforts in providing services to the community by adding a creative writing program for the summer.
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Time Inc. Lays Off 300 People as Part of Publisher's Shift to Digital

Time Inc. (TIME) , the magazine publisher that rejected buyout offers in April, announced layoffs on Tuesday aimed at cutting costs as the publisher
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AP sources: Trump tells senators House health bill 'mean'

Congressional sources say President Donald Trump has told Republican senators that the House health care bill is “mean” and that the Senate
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More diversity, less booze: Key changes recommended to Uber

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More diversity, less booze: Key changes recommended to Uber

After allegations of sexual harassment and a toxic workplace from a former employee, Uber hired former Attorney General Eric Holder and his law firm
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Erotica author, publisher accused of stealing more than $125000 in royalties

WELD COUNTY, Colo. — A writer and publisher of erotica and romance novels has been charged with altering her clients' book sales and keeping
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Writing and reaching for that spark

Back in the 80s and 90s, it was difficult to earn a living, writing books. But now … I took guitar lessons, martial arts, and writing courses at the college.
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Time Inc. Cuts 300 Jobs as Struggling Publisher Seeks Turnaround

Time Inc. is eliminating 300 employees through layoffs or buyouts as the struggling publisher tries to transform its declining print business for the
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What's In It For Facebook? – A Look At Users Paying For News

There's been some interest in the recent news story of Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) working with publishers in order to offer a subscription within the
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Google won't build featured snippets analytics in Search Console

Gary did say they have a solution to show publishers this data. “We have something that we think would answer those questions, but we cannot
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The Latest: Soccer fans pay tribute to attacks victims

The Latest on meeting between leaders of France and Britain (all times local): 9 p.m. France and England soccer players have walked out to the sound
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Heirline, Sunday Drive and LifeSong in concert this Saturday

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Heirline, Sunday Drive and LifeSong in concert this Saturday

Get ready for a great night of southern gospel music as Heirline, Sunday Drive and LifeSong will take the stage at the Madison Church of God on
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Verizon takes over Yahoo to complete $4.5 billion deal

Verizon has taken over Yahoo, completing a $4.5 billion deal that will usher in a new management team to attempt to wring more advertising revenue
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Colorado romance novel publisher accused of stealing more than $125000 from authors

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Colorado romance novel publisher accused of stealing more than $125000 from authors

A Weld County woman who runs a business publishing romance and erotica novels has been charged with defrauding her customers out of more than
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US stocks rebound as tech companies move higher

U.S. stocks are changing course Tuesday morning as investors put an end to a two-day drop for technology companies. Banks and retailers like
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Erotica publisher accused of stealing royalties from authors

A Johnstown erotica publisher and novelist was arrested Monday on charges that she stole more than $125,000 from independent authors.
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Johnstown erotica publisher bilked authors of royalty money, evaded taxes, Weld DA's office says

A publisher whose clients write romance and erotica-themed novels faces charges of stealing more than $125,000 from some of the authors during a
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Facebook Helping Publishers? We'll see.

Little is known about the product so far. Poynter pointed out this new feature was similar to Apple News, allowing publishers to sell subscriptions in
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Johnstown publisher of romance and erotica novels charged with stealing money from clients

A Johnstown publisher of romance novels is now facing several felony charges after prosecutors say she manipulated royalty payments to scam her
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Williams, Vernon featured at Poetry Night

She teaches writing at Folsom Lake College. … She earned her master of fine arts in creative writing from Mills College and teaches writing at Folsom
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Israel considers closing Al-Jazeera

An Israeli official says that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering shutting down the local offices of Arab satellite broadcaster Al-Jazeera.
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Comparative Literature and Social Change

… department as it transforms into the literature and creative writing department: a fusion of comparative literature, English and creative writing.
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Deputy AG sees no reason to fire Mueller

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein testified today that he has not seen evidence of good cause to fire special counsel Robert Mueller, who is
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Publishing A Felony Conviction | American War

Oregonian/OregonLive reporter Danny Moran joins us to discuss his paper's coverage of OSU pitcher Luke Heimlich, who pled guilty to a felony
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Helium Droplets Offer New Precision to Single-molecule Laser Measurement

This week in The Journal of Chemical Physics, from AIP Publishing, scientists from Aarhus University in Denmark and the Institute of Science and
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Academic books 'at a crossroads'

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Academic books 'at a crossroads'

Researchers on the Academic Book of the Future project are recommending that academics and publishers work together to develop a new vision that
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Georgia manhunt: Authorities identify 2 slain prison guards

A manhunt is under way in Georgia for two inmates accused of killing two guards on a prison bus Tuesday morning. Authorities say Donnie Russell
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Share research data for benefit of science, publisher urges

But they are simply a summary of the results and conclusions, not the results themselves,” says Inchcoombe, Springer Nature's chief publishing officer.
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Family Affair: Religion Pubs Sign Bestsellers' Kids

Religion publishers are tapping into the name recognition of bestselling authors as those authors' children enter the arena with books of their own.
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e-publishing scam: Odisha cops freeze over Rs 20 lakh in multiple accounts

Bhubaneswar: The Twin City Commissionerate Police have frozen multiple bank accounts of APS Solutions Pvt Ltd (All Process Source Solutions
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School Board: New MCHS principal approved over objections

During the regular meeting of the Madison District School Board on Tuesday, June 6, discussion about the candidate for the position of principal at
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BMJ launches new OA paediatrics journal – BMJ Paediatrics Open – 13 Jun 2017

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BMJ launches new OA paediatrics journal – BMJ Paediatrics Open – 13 Jun 2017

Scholarly publishing company HighWire Press has announced a partnership with Peer Review Evaluation (PRE) to offer turn-key integration of PRE,
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ZMS students participate in leadership, writing workshops

The group accomplishes this by offering leadership, creative writing, and life skills training sessions focused on academic planning, job and career
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Mamamia Issues 600-Word Apology Over Roxane Gay Saga, Still Misses The Point

“Prior to the interview, many requests were made to the producer of the episode via email and in phone calls by Roxane's book publishers about the
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4 Actionable Twitter Account Tips For Publishers

Twitter is a powerful platform for publishers to build a conversation around their content and keep their names relevant in today's flurry of information.
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Facebook Users May Soon Pay for Content: Report

after years of pleading from publishers, is reportedly building a new feature that will enable users to pay for digital subscriptions directly from its mobile
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Shukla: diversity 'is not a marketing trend'

Everything we publish starts life as a grassroots campaign”, she said. … She said: “We should care as much about every book that we publish as we
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Born in the Summer of Love, Chronicle Books Celebrates 50 Years

Lifestyle books make up 18 percent of Chronicle Books' publishing, but 40 … shared a unique perspective on San Francisco's culture and history.
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Print Books Weak Spot for Wiley in Fiscal 2017

Declines in John Wiley's publishing segment offset increases in its research and solutions categories in the fiscal year ended April 30. As a result, total
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MediaMath Secure Credit; Snap Acquire Placed

The content created through Blend's platform can then be uploaded once, and syndicated globally, through the OmniVirt player and publisher network.
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Journals blacklist creator blames university for website closure

In a broader discussion elsewhere in the article, Professor Beall says that “neither publishers nor universities like the idea of blacklists”.
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AnyFlip, PDF to Flipbook Converter for Self-Publishing

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AnyFlip, PDF to Flipbook Converter for Self-Publishing

(MENAFN Editorial) AnyFlip, one of the emerging giants in the global publishing industry has launched stellar software 'AnyFlip for its customers
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CMO Today: Snap Launches More Ad Tools; JP Morgan Pulls Ads from NBC Over Megyn Kelly …

Lots of publishers rely heavily on Facebook to drive traffic to their websites, but they have also grown increasingly frustrated at the social network's
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Facebook Paywall Feature Would Be a Double-Edged Sword for Publishers

And as with so much of what the social network offers to publishers, it will be a giant double-edged sword. The company is hoping to roll out support
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Traditional vs Self-Publishing by Invisible Office Hours

In episode eleven of Season 6 Paul and Jason talk about their journeys as nonfiction authors. Paul, an author of four self-published books, is switching
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Director of Publicity

We are seeking a Director of Publicity to work within our General Books division. This position requires the management, strategic vision, and direction
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Pyze Partners with ONGO on Analytics, Marketing, and Personalization for App Publishers

Together, Pyze and ONGO will provide app publishers with a unified view of user behavior across all channels and enable automated campaigns to
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Critic of 'predatory' publishing returns with scathing message

One of the first critics to identify and study 'predatory' science publishers is back after a five-month silence with criticism for universities as well as fake
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Kenya: At least 10 missing after Nairobi building collapses

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Kenya: At least 10 missing after Nairobi building collapses

An eight-story building has collapsed in a low-income area of Nairobi and 10 people are missing, witnesses and officials in Kenya said Tuesday.
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UK leader holds alliance talks with NIreland party chief

Britain's prime minister has opened talks with a Northern Ireland-based party Tuesday to see if they can create an alliance to push through the
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North Korea releases jailed American student

An American student who was serving a 15-year prison term in North Korea has been released and is on his way home to the United States, according
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Publishers rejected me, but I went on to earn six-figures selling 1000 books a day

Then, as today, writers need agents to put their work in front of the publishers who hold the keys to bookshops. He eventually got an agent in the late
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The Latest: Warriors parade set for Thursday in Oakland

The Latest on victory celebrations for the Golden State Warriors (all times local): 6:55 a.m. The city of Oakland is gearing up for a Thursday parade to
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