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Condé Nast Contracts Cut Author's Share in Film Deals - 0 views

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  • Liz Erwin on 26 Jun 13
     
    It's a dream tucked in the backs of many journalists' minds: the article they write becomes a blockbuster movie and they reap a healthy share of the profits, a walk on the red carpet and - who knows? - maybe even an Oscar.
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How A Great Google Workplace Turned Into A 'Nightmare' - 1 views

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  • EPublisher Confesses on 26 Jun 13
     
    One December day last year, an email went out to a group of Google employees and contractors. The email explained how, just more than a year after Google acquired guidebook company Zagat, the division was going to be re-organized. One Google employee in the Zagat division read the email and then burst into tears.
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ALA's 3rd supplement on ebooks and digital content now available - 0 views

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  • EPublisher Confesses on 25 Jun 13
     
    ALA's 3rd supplement on ebooks and digital content now available May 24th, 2013 · by spolanka · No Comments The third supplement on ebooks and digital content from American Libraries examines both the big picture and the nitty-gritty of libraries and publishing, looking at how libraries are evolving in response to the digital revolution, from taking advantage of opportunities in content creation to advocating for equitable access to ebooks produced by the world's largest book publishers.
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New ebook DRM will change the text of a story to prevent piracy - 0 views

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  • Michael Pogachar on 18 Jun 13
     
    German researchers are working on a new DRM system that would change individual words of a story to track pirated book copies back to their original owners. ... one commenter says: "for the first time in history, DRM becomes more important than the content of the book itself."
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Libraries Check Out E-Sales - 0 views

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  • Michael Pogachar on 16 Jun 13
     
    Public libraries across the U.S. are getting into the online book-selling business, providing convenience for patrons but also raising concerns that the sales threaten to commercialize taxpayer-supported institutions founded to provide information free-of-charge.
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Infographic: 5 Key Book Publishing Paths - 0 views

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  • Allison Hughes on 14 Jun 13
     
    Jane Friedman created this great infographic to "describe what I see as the key 5 publishing paths, their value to authors, the potential pitfalls, and examples of each." Read more about each path on her website: http://janefriedman.com/2013/05/20/infographic-5-key-book-publishing-paths/. She also says that she will continue to develop the infographic as the publishing landscape changes. Which of these paths is the best business decision? Where and when does ethics fit in?
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White House plans sweeping expansion of broadband for schools | The Verge - 0 views

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  • Elizabeth Ralls on 09 Jun 13
     
    Good news for students, teachers, and (potentially) textbook publishers.
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EFF Fights Courtroom Shenanigans After Wrongheaded Copyright Claim Blocks Publication o... - 0 views

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  • arnie Grossblatt on 01 Jun 13
     
    Public law not so pubic?

Amazon to Kindle Customers - 0 views

started by Constance Draper on 17 Oct 12 no follow-up yet
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Amazon Studios Options Its First Novel, Seed, For A Crowdsourced, Big-Screen Adaptation... - 0 views

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  • Matt Mayer on 03 Oct 12
     
    Amazon options its first book for a film adaptation to...Amazon?
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How Facebook design tricks people into trading away privacy - Boing Boing - 3 views

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  • arnie Grossblatt on 27 Aug 12
     
    Fb tricks users into giving up privacy
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Publisher Pulls Controversial Thomas Jefferson Book, Citing Loss Of Confidence : The Tw... - 2 views

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  • arnie Grossblatt on 13 Aug 12
     
    Publisher pulls book because of factual inaccuracies. Where were the editors?
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