Tag Results “publishing”

Lebanon's ‘Assayad’ publisher and the end of an era

When Dar Assayad announced suspending its publications, including Al-Anwar newspaper and Assayad Magazine, I felt really sad. I haven’t been a ...

12 October ,2018 Middle East

How publishers in India tap underage writers to book profits

Wealthy Indians are spending a small fortune to get their 9-16 year olds’ books published to give them a head start in life. The new parental ...

16 February ,2018 Features

Renault gears up for driverless cars by buying magazines

French carmaker Renault has bought a stake in a glossy magazine publishing group, its first foray into media, as it prepares to keep travelers ...

13 December ,2017 Print

The unfortunate trend of seeking a ‘free’ copy

There’s no doubt that books revive our exhausted minds which are often blurred by unchanged ideas. Books represent a free and significant ...

28 April ,2017 Middle East

How a domestic worker in Saudi Arabia became a writer

The 21-year-old Chadian’s book featured at the Jeddah Book Fair, and is the fruit of four years of writing

28 December ,2016 Variety

Pearson says in talks to sell its 50 pct stake in The Economist

The move comes on the heels of Pearson’s sale of the Financial Times newspaper to Japanese media group Nikkei

26 July ,2015 Print

Second-largest U.S. newspaper group up for sale

Leading newspapers in Digital First Media group include the San Jose Mercury News, Los Angeles Daily News and Denver Post

13 September ,2014 Print

Forbes publisher sold to Asian investors

The Forbes family will retain “a significant ownership stake” in the company under the plan

18 July ,2014 Print

Newsweek looks at new Arabic edition after U.S. print revival

Publisher of iconic American magazine exploring ‘a number of foreign-language markets’

11 March ,2014 Print

MENA newsprint publishers urged to diversify to survive

In this day and age, digitization is continuously reshaping the media, with a dramatic impact on newsprint publishing

26 January ,2014 Print

Pearson warns on earnings hit from weak U.S. demand

It now expects earnings per share after restructuring charges to be around 70 pence

23 January ,2014 Print

France’s Lagardere to sell 10 magazines

France’s media giant Lagardere Active said Thursday it was selling a third of its magazines roster to focus on key titles such as the popular ...

18 October ,2013 Print

Judge denies Apple request in e-books case

A judge on Friday refused a request by Apple to temporarily suspend her ruling that it violated antitrust laws by conspiring with publishers to raise ...

10 August ,2013 Technology

Amazon's Bezos buying Washington Post for $250 million

The Washington Post, the legendary newspaper that broke the Watergate scandal, is being sold to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as it seeks to survive the ...

06 August ,2013 Media

Digital company buying U.S. publication Newsweek

The once-influential U.S. publication Newsweek is being sold to the all-digital news publisher IBT Media, the company said in a statement Saturday. ...

04 August ,2013 Media

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