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Simon & Schuster staffers slam 'Scrooge'-like owner KKR for canceling Christmas party: 'They are being cheap'
The century-old American publishing house was snapped up by New York private equity firm KKR, once dubbed 'the Barbarians at the Gate'
SUNY urged to probe no-bid contract with publishing giant accused of censorship
A trio of state senators called on the SUNY to investigate and consider cancelling its 5-year, $2.7 million contract with a powerhouse academic publishing company, Springer Nature.
Left-leaning Hachette staffers slam new conservative imprint at publishing group
A group of left-leaning Hachette employees slammed the launch of a new conservative imprint, dubbed "Basic LIberty" — as well as the hiring of a conservative publisher to run it....
Kamala Harris' book publisher directing 'very sensitive' plagiarism questions to higher-ups
The publisher of Vice President Kamala Harris' 2009 book on criminal justice reform is redirecting "very sensitive" inquiries about apparently plagiarized passages to the highest levels, according to the conservative...
New York Times bestseller list is biased against conservatives: study
Books published by conservative printing houses are 7% less likely to make it onto the Gray Lady's weekly bestseller list, The Economist found.
Costco to stop selling books in surprise blow to publishers: report
Publishing executives who were informed of retailer's plans said Costco will cease offering books for sale on a consistant basis starting in January.
The Gaza War has become a war on Jewish books and authors
Since October 7, Jewish books and authors have come under attack for their connection to Israel and Zionism.
Google testing ads in AI-powered search as news publishers warn of looming disaster
Google derives the vast majority of its annual revenue from digital advertising, which generated $237.86 billion its bottom line in fiscal 2023 alone.
Josh Kushner and supermodel wife Karlie Kloss buy Life magazine, plan to revive print edition
Kloss' media startup, Bedford Media, is acquiring the publication rights to Life, according to The New York Times.
Inside the ‘Argylle’ publishing mystery burning up the Internet
Author Elly Conway claims to be a diner waitress, but some Taylor Swift fans have other ideas.
Daily Journal warns that Charlie Munger's death will hurt its $300M stock portfolio
Charlie Munger's death in November will have an impact on the Daily Journal Corporation's $300 million stock portfolio, the publisher said in its latest annual report.
Top celeb memoirs of 2023 were financial flops, report shows
NewsNation's "The Scoop" from Paula Froelich crunched the numbers to see if a book earned back its advance based on how much the celebs were paid -- numbera that are...
'News deserts' grow as US outlets slash 2,700 jobs: 'We have suffered a huge loss here'
Top news outlets across the US have been forced to slash their workforce at the fastest rate in three years, leaving a larger share of Americans in a so-called "news...
'Horribly misled': Russell Brand's book deal halted in wake of sickening sex assault, rape claims
Russell Brand's book publisher said it is pausing all future publishing with the British actor and comedian amid explosive allegations of sexual assault, rape and emotional abuse. A rep for...
Hulu thriller 'The Other Black Girl' mocks publishing industry: review
“The Other Black Girl” is an engrossing genre-bending thriller. People who work in publishing should eat it up, but it’s also not too “inside baseball” for general audiences, too.
Skipper in boat wreck that killed Harry Potter publishing exec was distracted by phone, husband claims
The husband of a prominent New York publisher who was killed in a boat wreck off the Amalfi Coast has alleged that the 30-year-old skipper -- who has tested positive...
'Harry Potter' publishing house president killed in horror speedboat crash in front of husband and kids
Adrienne Vaughan was fatally struck by a boat's propeller, which sheared off her arm.
Sports Illustrated in sale talks with African American-owned investment firm Group Black: report
Arena Group, whose portfolio includes Men's Journal, Parade Media, and TheStreet, is in talks with Group Black, The Wall Street Journal reported.
'How the Grinch stole my cash': Ex-publishing exec sues ex-wife for siphoning off millions
The former head of Simon & Schuster was once worth $43.5 million, but now he's in debt after his ex-wife Terresa Liu, allegedly wiped out his accounts.