publishing

How a top CMO keeps up with '5 meetings every hour' at Cannes Lions: 'My calendar looks insane'

Shachar Orren — chief marketing officer of video tech platform EX.CO — is helping publishers find ways to monetize video, a vital part of a modern media company’s business. A...

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.

Top publishing exec regrets working over weekend after being let go Monday in unexpected shakeup: 'I am taking the summer OFF'

The publishing exec didn’t lose a sense of humor after learning she lost her job, posting, “I have some regrets about spending the weekend working.”

Lauren Sánchez threatened with legal notice for allegedly stealing children's book idea from former instructor

"Throughout the years I not only gave Lauren copies of my self-published children's books, but also spoke about my children's books during our yoga sessions."

Sylvester Stallone writing memoir 'The Steps' inspired by 'Rocky's iconic run at Philadelphia art museum

The movie icon's book is inspired by his famed character's running up the Philadelphia Museum of Art's 72 steps in the film's training montage.

Chateau Marmont launches 'Chat Chats' salon series, kicks off with Ed Ruscha, Bruce Wagner

Hotelier André Balazs and publishing scion Angela Janklow came up with the new series of literary gatherings at the storied property.

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.

Bill Belichick is shopping a book, but don't expect Tom Brady, Patriots tell-all

The infamously bellicose head coach, 71, left the Patriots in January after 24 seasons that included six Super Bowl titles.

Scammers selling fake copies of Savannah Guthrie's faith-based book after it topped the charts and sold out

Guthrie's publisher says third-party sellers have been creating fake copies as the tome quickly became a best seller.

Author Jay McInerney recovering from brain surgery after 'bloody' incident at home -- but finished a novel, smuggled champagne into ICU

Stuck in the hospital, "Luckily [famed French chef] Eric Ripert sent food from Le Bernardin on Tuesday night and again on Thursday," the author said.

Bill Ackman dines in NYC with Axel Springer CEO after threat of Business Insider suit: sources

"They were very much noticed. It looked cordial," said a source. The meeting left the room buzzing, but it was unclear what was being discussed.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer takes first necessary step to 'replace' Biden — inking a 'seven-figure' book deal: sources

The deal comes as Whitmer is increasingly seen as a top-tier contender to replace President Biden.

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...

Student reporter who brought down Stanford president lands book deal

Theo Baker, the wunderkind college journalist whose parents write for the New Yorker and New York Times, has inked a deal with Penguin Press.