Velocity of Content

Velocity of Content

Velocity of Content

The Velocity of Content podcast is produced by CCC, the global leader in content workflow and rights integration with 40+ years of experience providing solutions and copyright education for businesses and publishers. Featuring breaking news and thoughtful analysis from across the dynamic global content industry, CCC’s Velocity of Content is a platform for thought leaders and industry experts operating at the speed of content to share new ideas, observations, and knowledge and stay on top of emerging industry trends and challenges.

At Princeton University Press, The Mission is “Our Compass”

At Princeton University Press, The Mission is “Our Compass”

In a publishing environment buffeted by digital disruption and calls for open access, university presses in 2024 must manage to remain relevant and sustainable even as their audiences grow.

Apr 14, 2024 • 16:22

More Good News For Conference Goers

More Good News For Conference Goers

The opening reception for the Public Library Association conference in Columbus was canceled for a tornado warning.

Apr 12, 2024 • 14:01

Spanish Language Publishing Serves Many in US

Spanish Language Publishing Serves Many in US

There is growing demand in the US market for Spanish-language books.

Apr 7, 2024 • 9:03

SPD Closure Shock

SPD Closure Shock

Last week, 400 publishers were shocked to learn that SPD had abruptly closed.

Apr 5, 2024 • 9:44

Early Career Professionals in Scholarly Publishing Tell All

Early Career Professionals in Scholarly Publishing Tell All

Surprising details about career ambitions and the barriers faced to realize them.

Mar 31, 2024 • 12:47

100 Years of Simon & Schuster Books and Authors

100 Years of Simon & Schuster Books and Authors

The publisher – one of the Big 5 – was founded in 1924 by Richard Simon and Max Schuster.

Mar 29, 2024 • 13:26

Forging A Future-Looking Supply Chain For Publishing

Forging A Future-Looking Supply Chain For Publishing

The next time you sit down to read a book, remember to thank the links in publishing’s supply chain.

Mar 24, 2024 • 8:41

NYC School Trashes Controversial Books

NYC School Trashes Controversial Books

While many books are removed from shelves after a lengthy and public review process, accounts are mounting where the titles were surreptitiously withdrawn from collections, says PW’s Andrew Albanese.

Mar 22, 2024 • 12:05

At London Book Fair, Publishers Urge Permission for AI Training

At London Book Fair, Publishers Urge Permission for AI Training

Without exaggeration, the entire London Book Fair stood on the intersection of publishing, copyright, and AI.

Mar 17, 2024 • 21:21

London Book Fair Returns

London Book Fair Returns

London Book Fair welcomed thousands to Olympia Hall this week.

Mar 15, 2024 • 14:41

Mental Health Awareness Is An SSP Priority

Mental Health Awareness Is An SSP Priority

At SSP, Randy Townsend has led efforts to prioritize mental health awareness and support within the scholarly communications ecosystem.

Mar 10, 2024 • 13:51

Class Action Against Amazon Advances

Class Action Against Amazon Advances

Amazon's dominance in the e-book market, according to litigation, has enabled the e-retailer to "coerce" publishers into anticompetitive deals.

Mar 8, 2024 • 14:07

Spanish Audio Is Global Winner

Spanish Audio Is Global Winner

According to the latest report from dosdoce.com on audio publishing in Spanish-language markets, production and consumption is soaring.

Mar 5, 2024 • 10:34

Industry Survey Finds Struggle to Diversify

Industry Survey Finds Struggle to Diversify

Independent publisher Lee & Low has released a survey on diversity in publishing employment.

Mar 1, 2024 • 13:27

Small Press Values

Small Press Values

SPD takes risks on books by new or marginalized writers, enabling their works to develop an audience and to gain recognition, says Kent Watson.

Feb 25, 2024 • 10:08

Circana BookScan’s McLean Offers 2024 Sales Forecast

Circana BookScan’s McLean Offers 2024 Sales Forecast

US book publishers and readers looking for more diversion, less politics, in 2024.

Feb 23, 2024 • 10:53

Beyond Impact, Latest Journal Citation Reports Certify Trust

Beyond Impact, Latest Journal Citation Reports Certify Trust

For nearly half a century, the Journal Citation Reports, or JCR, have been “must reading” in universities around the world. Dr. Nandita Quaderi, a senior vice president and the editor in chief for Web of Science at Clarivate, shares the latest developments in the JCR’s ongoing evolution.

Feb 17, 2024 • 16:56

Facing Up to AI at PubWest

Facing Up to AI at PubWest

At PubWest 2024 in Phoenix, the impact of generative AI on publishing dominated the conference agenda.

Feb 16, 2024 • 15:00

Ukrainian Authors and Publishers Fight On

Ukrainian Authors and Publishers Fight On

The Russian invasion targeted Ukrainian culture as much as the country’s infrastructure, says Iryna Baturevych, co-founder of Chytomo, an online publishing news platform.

Feb 11, 2024 • 14:38

Hell's Hundred Arrives From Soho Press

Hell's Hundred Arrives From Soho Press

Soho publisher Bronwen Hruska cited an increased cultural fixation with horror for the move

Feb 9, 2024 • 12:44

IPA’s Pansa On Publishing and Responsibility

IPA’s Pansa On Publishing and Responsibility

International Publishers Association President Karine Pansa places special importance on the freedom to publish, which face threats around the world.

Feb 4, 2024 • 9:19

Simon & Schuster Marks Centennial

Simon & Schuster Marks Centennial

April 10, 1924: Richard Simon and Max Schuster published their first book.

Feb 2, 2024 • 13:00

K-Books Are Coming

K-Books Are Coming

K-dramas and K-pop have placed the Republic of Korea at the center of the media universe. Are K-books about to join them?

Jan 28, 2024 • 9:51

Snowy Baltimore Welcomes ALA’s LibLearnX

Snowy Baltimore Welcomes ALA’s LibLearnX

ALA winter conference highlights freedom to read, sustainability, and AI.

Jan 26, 2024 • 14:44

Gen Z Loves Libraries

Gen Z Loves Libraries

If you think that libraries are just for books and that kids today care only about digital media, then you should read a new report from the American Library Association.

Jan 21, 2024 • 15:07

Court Rejects Texas Book Rating Law

Court Rejects Texas Book Rating Law

“HB 900, Texas’s book rating law, is unconstitutional.”

Jan 19, 2024 • 13:25

Why High-Quality Content Matters in K-12 Instruction

Why High-Quality Content Matters in K-12 Instruction

High-quality, authentic content deepens engagement with students and advance literacy achievement.

Jan 17, 2024 • 32:32

Government Policy, Science Research, and Machine Authors

Government Policy, Science Research, and Machine Authors

AI tools now conduct systematic review of scientific literature for government officials by searching millions of information sources. And the machines are expected to do much more in years ahead.

Jan 14, 2024 • 15:36

Florida “Freedom to Read” Case Moves Forward

Florida “Freedom to Read” Case Moves Forward

On January 10, Judge T. Kent Wetherell denied a motion by the Escambia County School Board to dismiss the First Amendment case.

Jan 12, 2024 • 15:30

Research & The Real World

Research & The Real World

For researchers, knowing where and how their work matters can determine the direction of future investigations and the trajectory of careers.

Jan 7, 2024 • 6:31

Book Business Top Stories for 2023

Book Business Top Stories for 2023

Last year, publishers debated the impact of AI and fought book bans in US schools and libraries.

Jan 5, 2024 • 13:33

Thinking Gets a Rethink

Thinking Gets a Rethink

What if machines can be taught to think just as we do?

Dec 31, 2023 • 26:23

"Change Because We Have To" – Scholarly Publishing in 2023

"Change Because We Have To" – Scholarly Publishing in 2023

Scholarly publishers and service providers are pulling and pushing at traditions, opening doors, and introducing innovations.

Dec 24, 2023 • 40:50

In 2023, Voices Carry

In 2023, Voices Carry

We must not take for granted how critical these media activities are to the joy of celebrating our humanity and to the responsibility of sustaining our freedom.

Dec 17, 2023 • 28:01

Amazon Urges Judge To Dismiss Antitrust Case

Amazon Urges Judge To Dismiss Antitrust Case

Amazon has asked a federal judge to reject an FTC antitrust suit.

Dec 15, 2023 • 15:42

In Praise of the Title Verso

In Praise of the Title Verso

Critically for Richard Charkin, the title verso is where to find who is the copyright holder.

Dec 10, 2023 • 11:41

AAP Responds To "Flawed" GenAI Arguments

AAP Responds To "Flawed" GenAI Arguments

AAP responded to tech industry assertions that respect for copyright is an obstacle to their innovation by labeling that as, “nonsense."

Dec 8, 2023 • 14:44

Wischenbart Report On Global 50 Publishers Arrives

Wischenbart Report On Global 50 Publishers Arrives

Books remain a dominant format, though reading and discussing stories, as well as the IP generated from books, have become integrated in consumers’ experiences and on publishers’ spreadsheets.

Dec 3, 2023 • 21:19

School Book Ban on Sexual Orientation Challenged In Iowa

School Book Ban on Sexual Orientation Challenged In Iowa

In Iowa, the ACLU and Lambda Legal are challenging a state law that critics say seeks to silence LGBTQ+ students and bans books with sexual or LGBTQ+ content.

Dec 1, 2023 • 15:39

AI, Licensing, and The Path Forward

AI, Licensing, and The Path Forward

In the rapidly developing world of AI uses and discussions, copyright issues are key.

Nov 26, 2023 • 59:09

Coaching Publishers

Coaching Publishers

“A good coach can change a game,” said UCLA’s John Wooden. “A great coach can change a life.”

Nov 19, 2023 • 15:32

Hachette Restructures

Hachette Restructures

Michael Pietsch will retire as Hachette US CEO and has been named chairman.

Nov 17, 2023 • 16:36

Digital Hollywood Focus on AI and Copyright

Digital Hollywood Focus on AI and Copyright

Since 1787, US copyright law has raced to keep up with innovation and change.

Nov 12, 2023 • 35:15

In US, Spotify Adds Audiobooks

In US, Spotify Adds Audiobooks

Authors and agents ask whether streaming audiobooks will devalue reading and harm book buying.

Nov 10, 2023 • 18:50

A Look at Hachette v. Internet Archive

A Look at Hachette v. Internet Archive

Recorded at Copyright & Technology Conference 2023

Nov 5, 2023 • 22:39

Kindle Authors To Have AI-Audiobooks

Kindle Authors To Have AI-Audiobooks

KDP authors can now choose from a selection of AI-generated narrators to create a machine-generated audiobook.

Nov 3, 2023 • 12:36

CCC At Frankfurt Book Fair 2023

CCC At Frankfurt Book Fair 2023

At the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair last week, the halls were alive with the sounds of AI.

Oct 29, 2023 • 30:38

Scholastic Ends "Share Every Story"

Scholastic Ends "Share Every Story"

Scholastic’s Ellie Berger pledged to get a greater range of books into the hands of children.

Oct 27, 2023 • 13:42

2023 Maddox Prize Winners Announced

2023 Maddox Prize Winners Announced

Since 2012, the John Maddox Prize has recognized individuals who stand up for science and advance public discussions around challenging topics.

Oct 24, 2023 • 20:16

Scholastic Defends "Share Every Story"

Scholastic Defends "Share Every Story"

Scholastic has found itself on the defensive over an optional collection of diverse titles at its book fairs.

Oct 20, 2023 • 13:49

Exploring AI Ethics & Publishing

Exploring AI Ethics & Publishing

AI is building a strong presence in the scholarly publishing industry, creating opportunities and dilemmas that pose important ethical questions.

Oct 15, 2023 • 17:13

Hall Leaves ALA, Napack Exits Wiley

Hall Leaves ALA, Napack Exits Wiley

Tracie D. Hall was a prominent spokesperson for the freedom to read, well-known for her mantra “free people read freely.”

Oct 13, 2023 • 14:33

CCC Town Hall Preview With Bruce Rich

CCC Town Hall Preview With Bruce Rich

In the rapidly developing world of AI uses and discussions, copyright issues are key.

Oct 8, 2023 • 12:34

Spotify Turns Up Audiobook Volume

Spotify Turns Up Audiobook Volume

On Tuesday in New York, Spotify announced an ambitious program to add audiobooks to its digital audio platform.

Oct 6, 2023 • 16:34

How Publishing Can "Shimmr" With AI

How Publishing Can "Shimmr" With AI

Nadim Sadek entwines the histories of AI and book publishing to make his case that AI technologies can complement, and not necessarily replace, human authors, editors, and publishers.

Oct 1, 2023 • 18:21

AI Revolution “Good” for Publishing

AI Revolution “Good” for Publishing

Markus Dohle assured the industry that AI will not prove the death of publishing.

Sep 29, 2023 • 15:52

Frameworks for Sustainability on Campus

Frameworks for Sustainability on Campus

Higher education institutions have led research on sustainability for many decades. Now, they are applying that same academic rigor to understand the environmental and social impact of their own operations and outputs.

Sep 24, 2023 • 16:25

Organized Groups Try For Library Book Bans

Organized Groups Try For Library Book Bans

“The rise in unique titles challenged is indicative of the rise in organized political groups creating and sharing lists of objectionable books,” Andrew Albanese explains.

Sep 22, 2023 • 14:28

ChatGPT Goes To School

ChatGPT Goes To School

“We need to work on AI literacy in education,” says Prof. Mairéad Pratschke.

Sep 17, 2023 • 6:26

Authors Target OpenAI, Meta With More Suits

Authors Target OpenAI, Meta With More Suits

Concerns continue to grow over how artificial intelligence may impact authors and creators.

Sep 15, 2023 • 15:48

Arcadia Endowment Supports MIT Press Open Access "Experiments"

Arcadia Endowment Supports MIT Press Open Access "Experiments"

The six-decade-old MIT Press is a pioneer in open access publishing.

Sep 10, 2023 • 9:11

Judge Blocks Texas "Book Rating" Law

Judge Blocks Texas "Book Rating" Law

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking HB 900, the controversial “book rating” law from taking effect in Texas.

Sep 8, 2023 • 14:50

Best of VOC: And The Oscar Goes To… ChatGPT?

Best of VOC: And The Oscar Goes To… ChatGPT?

Writers in Hollywood are the latest to declare concerns that technology based in powerful artificial intelligence tools may jeopardize their livelihoods.

Sep 3, 2023 • 13:48

A Good Name On Bad Books

A Good Name On Bad Books

“Good name in man and woman,” wrote Shakespeare, “is the immediate jewel of their souls.”

Aug 27, 2023 • 10:56

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In July, according to BookScan, sales for roughly 180 BookTok authors fell 4.5 percent over 2022.

Aug 25, 2023 • 16:35

FAIR Forum To Address "Evolving Role of Data in the AI Era"

FAIR Forum To Address "Evolving Role of Data in the AI Era"

With new AI services introduced on an almost daily basis, adoption of FAIR Data Principles in research-intensive organizations is more important than ever.

Aug 20, 2023 • 22:47

Publishers, Internet Archive Agree to Consented Judgment

Publishers, Internet Archive Agree to Consented Judgment

A stipulated permanent injunction prevents the Internet Archive from offering unauthorized copies of books to the global public.

Aug 18, 2023 • 12:31

Jeff Jarvis on "The Gutenberg Parenthesis"

Jeff Jarvis on "The Gutenberg Parenthesis"

Printed books engendered a culture of communication that endured for centuries. In his new book, The Gutenberg Parenthesis, media analyst Jeff Jarvis places us outside the era of print and beyond the world that print created.

Aug 13, 2023 • 11:53

KKR To Acquire Simon & Schuster for $1.62B

KKR To Acquire Simon & Schuster for $1.62B

The Big Five will stay the Big Five for now.

Aug 11, 2023 • 18:48

Challenging Racism in Scholarly Publishing

Challenging Racism in Scholarly Publishing

Three years since the tumultuous summer of 2020, how have we changed? In publishing especially, what is different about our jobs, our professional relationships, and our attitudes?

Aug 6, 2023 • 24:17

Court Limits Arkansas “Harmful” Book Law

Court Limits Arkansas “Harmful” Book Law

In Arkansas, freedom to read advocates have a court victory to celebrate.

Aug 4, 2023 • 16:20

The State of Scholarly Metadata

The State of Scholarly Metadata

When it comes to successful Open Access initiatives, a critical element is high-quality metadata.

Aug 3, 2023 • 26:47

The Challenges of AI-Generated Content

The Challenges of AI-Generated Content

While AI isn't a new concept in copyright or technology, it's the top draw for the 2023 Copyright and Technology conference.

Jul 30, 2023 • 12:20

Federal Lawsuit Aims At Texas Reader Act

Federal Lawsuit Aims At Texas Reader Act

The Texas “Reader Act” requires book vendors to review any book that could be sold into a school.

Jul 28, 2023 • 15:53

A TikTok Challenge for Publishing

A TikTok Challenge for Publishing

Mark Gottlieb with Trident Media Group explores what authors and publishers should know about TikTok’s move into publishing, and how they may want to respond.

Jul 23, 2023 • 11:37

Layoffs, Closures Hit Big 5

Layoffs, Closures Hit Big 5

PRH CEO Nihar Malaviya said that any growth the industry has seen has been offset by increased costs.

Jul 21, 2023 • 19:57

A Book Festival That Matters in Kyiv

A Book Festival That Matters in Kyiv

It’s difficult to imagine more challenging circumstances for a book festival than to be held during war.

Jul 16, 2023 • 32:21

AI Faces Multiple Creator Lawsuits

AI Faces Multiple Creator Lawsuits

Copyright infringement lawsuits from authors and artists against creators of Generative AI software are mounting.

Jul 14, 2023 • 13:20

Plain Language Summaries "Go Beyond Language"

Plain Language Summaries "Go Beyond Language"

Creating effective plain-language summaries requires looking beyond the language, says Dr. Catherine Richards Golini.

Jul 9, 2023 • 10:43

Libraries, Publishers Together in Chicago

Libraries, Publishers Together in Chicago

According to PW’s Andrew Albanese, the ALA conference highlighted an organized response from the library and publishing communities to politicized attacks on the freedom to read.

Jul 7, 2023 • 15:15

Best of VOC: Beyond Publishers

Best of VOC: Beyond Publishers

Publishing industry analyst Rüdiger Wischenbart wants your help to map the new uncharted territories of the book business.

Jul 2, 2023 • 14:29

Best of VOC: Freeing Research From Ukraine

Best of VOC: Freeing Research From Ukraine

The war in Ukraine grinds on one year after the Russian invasion. Ukrainians have so far deterred President Vladimir Putin’s special operation with help from friends and allies around the world.

Jun 25, 2023 • 7:43

EveryLibrary Reports Tracks "Freedom to Read" Legislation

EveryLibrary Reports Tracks "Freedom to Read" Legislation

“This is going to require a new kind of advocacy work,” says PW’s Andrew Albanese.

Jun 23, 2023 • 13:51

Advice for Publishers on AI

Advice for Publishers on AI

“AI may not replace you, but a person who uses AI could,” says Martin Delahunty.

Jun 18, 2023 • 12:12

Illinois Tackles Library Book Bans

Illinois Tackles Library Book Bans

“The hope is the risk of losing critical state funds will dissuade cities and towns from the kind of bans we’ve seen,” says PW’s Andrew Albanese.

Jun 16, 2023 • 14:23

Make AI Your Writing Tutor

Make AI Your Writing Tutor

What if a machine could lighten the burden of writing for researchers?

Jun 11, 2023 • 21:28

What AI Will Mean To Book Publishing

What AI Will Mean To Book Publishing

Trade book publishing industry as we know it will soon be obsolete, asserts Thad McIlroy.

Jun 9, 2023 • 14:42

Making Research Data FAIR

Making Research Data FAIR

A May 10, 2023, CCC Town Hall panel shared best practices for developing research data that is FAIR through culture, training, and technology.

Jun 4, 2023 • 22:47

US Book Sales Drop 2.6% in 2022

US Book Sales Drop 2.6% in 2022

Across all sectors, US publishing sales in 2022 totaled $28.1 billion, according to the Association of American Publishers.

Jun 2, 2023 • 17:45

Best of VOC: ChatGPT & Information Integrity

Best of VOC: ChatGPT & Information Integrity

Launched in November 2022, ChatGPT-3 received its language training from 300 billion words on the internet, all written in books, journal articles, and Wikipedia.

May 28, 2023 • 55:30

2023 Prix Voltaire Special Award To Volodymyr Vakulenko

2023 Prix Voltaire Special Award To Volodymyr Vakulenko

As an author, publisher, and organizer of festivals and reading, the late Volodymyr Vakulenko had many roles in Ukrainian publishing, Ukrainian novelist Victoria Amelina explains.

May 22, 2023 • 16:52

PRH, PEN America Fight “Unconstitutional” School Book Bans

PRH, PEN America Fight “Unconstitutional” School Book Bans

The PEN America suit seeks to have banned books returned to school library shelves.

May 19, 2023 • 14:32

Info Pros in a Data-Driven Enterprise

Info Pros in a Data-Driven Enterprise

Data scientists often work closely with librarians. The two roles are complementary, and organizations can benefit from aligning the positions strategically, says Mary Ellen Bates.

May 14, 2023 • 12:05

2023 Pulitzers To Kingsolver, Diaz, others

2023 Pulitzers To Kingsolver, Diaz, others

Pulitzer winners represent the best that the publishing industry has to offer.

May 12, 2023 • 13:08

And The Oscar Goes To… ChatGPT?

And The Oscar Goes To… ChatGPT?

Writers in Hollywood are the latest to declare concerns that technology based in powerful artificial intelligence tools may jeopardize their livelihoods.

May 7, 2023 • 13:48

ChatGPT Chops Chegg Stock

ChatGPT Chops Chegg Stock

This week, the possible impact of AI, and ChatGPT in particular, on publishing and related educational businesses came into sharper focus.

May 5, 2023 • 13:52

Reading the Data Compass

Reading the Data Compass

A watch is handy for meeting trains and catching planes, but a compass will get you where you’re going.

Apr 30, 2023 • 28:35

Publishing Opens Its Salary Wallet

Publishing Opens Its Salary Wallet

Publishing industry salaries became an important issue during the pandemic.

Apr 28, 2023 • 12:05

Dollars or Democracy?

Dollars or Democracy?

The traditional reliance of media on advertising revenue is a broken business model that needs a re-boot, says Prof. Victor Pickard.

Apr 23, 2023 • 13:43

In London, Publishing Confronts AI

In London, Publishing Confronts AI

At London Book Fair, worries over machine-written content and any related threats to copyright and creativity.

Apr 21, 2023 • 16:06

London Book Fair Takes Climate Action

London Book Fair Takes Climate Action

London Book Fair returns this week to the historic Olympia exhibition venue on Hammersmith Road.

Apr 16, 2023 • 15:59

London Book Fair Expects Strong Showing

London Book Fair Expects Strong Showing

Brian Murray, HarperCollins CEO, joins Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and bestselling novelist Colson Whitehead for London Book Fair programming.

Apr 14, 2023 • 13:34

Reading the Data Compass

Reading the Data Compass

The guiding role of metadata in an increasingly complex scholarly research ecosystem

Apr 9, 2023 • 9:54

On Capitol Hill, Humans Battle AI Over Authorship

On Capitol Hill, Humans Battle AI Over Authorship

As chatbots rise, US Authors Guild lobbies for incentives for human creators to continue working.

Apr 7, 2023 • 13:49

ChatGPT & Information Integrity

ChatGPT & Information Integrity

Launched in November 2022, ChatGPT-3 received its language training from 300 billion words on the internet, all written in books, journal articles, and Wikipedia.

Apr 3, 2023 • 55:30

Swift, Emphatic Decision in Internet Archive Infringement Case

Swift, Emphatic Decision in Internet Archive Infringement Case

After three years of contentious legal wrangling by publishers and the Internet Archive, the copyright infringement case wasn’t even close, reports Andrew Albanese, Publishers Weekly.

Mar 31, 2023 • 18:52

Beyond Publishers

Beyond Publishers

Publishing industry analyst Rüdiger Wischenbart wants your help to map the new uncharted territories of the book business.

Mar 26, 2023 • 14:29

At London Book Fair, Spotlight on Ukraine

At London Book Fair, Spotlight on Ukraine

The London Book Fair returns in April with Ukrainian authors and publishers in a special role.

Mar 24, 2023 • 19:04

Freeing Research From Ukraine

Freeing Research From Ukraine

The war in Ukraine grinds on one year after the Russian invasion. Ukrainians have so far deterred President Vladimir Putin’s special operation with help from friends and allies around the world.

Mar 19, 2023 • 7:43

Free Expression Champion Christopher Finan To Retire

Free Expression Champion Christopher Finan To Retire

A legendary defender of free speech is retiring.

Mar 17, 2023 • 14:54

Mind The Gender Gap in Wikipedia

Mind The Gender Gap in Wikipedia

The Wikipedia gender gap arises not only from the predominance of male contributors but also from the challenge presented by Wikipedia’s principle of notability.

Mar 12, 2023 • 15:25

Buyouts at Hachette, HarperCollins

Buyouts at Hachette, HarperCollins

Voluntary resignation packages come in response to negative trends.

Mar 10, 2023 • 15:09

Invitation to a CDP Data Party

Invitation to a CDP Data Party

For publishers, the perfect data party is where you can remember everyone’s name – what they do, what they like, and what content they engage with.

Mar 5, 2023 • 13:26

PRH Restructures, Readies for Future Competition

PRH Restructures, Readies for Future Competition

PRH officials say the addition of a new adult publishing group is intended to revive competition among its imprints.

Mar 3, 2023 • 17:21

Spanish Audiobooks Making Noise Around the World

Spanish Audiobooks Making Noise Around the World

The spoken-word industry is making noise in Spanish-language markets around the globe.

Feb 26, 2023 • 13:25

Un-Googling The News

Un-Googling The News

Justice’s decision to make an antitrust example of Google may release the tech company’s tight grip on ad spend and give publishers, especially news publishers, a chance at online survival.

Feb 19, 2023 • 14:20

Tentative Agreement With HarperCollins Ends UAW Strike

Tentative Agreement With HarperCollins Ends UAW Strike

HC and UAW Local 2110 have agreed to unspecified increases to the minimum entry-level salary from a $45k baseline.

Feb 17, 2023 • 15:57

A Calling in Comics

A Calling in Comics

Over a generation, Calvin Reid covered the artists and their audiences, the comic books, and the comics business.

Feb 12, 2023 • 12:58

Big 5 Starting Salaries Set to Rise

Big 5 Starting Salaries Set to Rise

Hachette Book Group and Macmillan are raising entry-level starting salaries.

Feb 10, 2023 • 12:27

The Book of Publishing Start-Ups

The Book of Publishing Start-Ups

Publishing startup. No, that’s not an oxymoron.

Feb 5, 2023 • 17:32

Executive Departures at Penguin Random House

Executive Departures at Penguin Random House

While PRH is resetting after its merger plans failed, the trade book publisher is not alone among the Big 5 in facing stormy times.

Feb 3, 2023 • 15:44

What's New at Oxford University Press Is Everything

What's New at Oxford University Press Is Everything

At Oxford University Press, Niko Pfund faces challenges from the marketplace of ideas and from colleagues keen to redefine publishing and publishers.

Jan 29, 2023 • 19:52

Legal Warning for "People Vs. Trump" Book

Legal Warning for "People Vs. Trump" Book

Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail, and back in the book world news

Jan 27, 2023 • 14:46

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