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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.
Free Expression Champion Christopher Finan To Retire
A legendary defender of free speech is retiring.
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.
Buyouts at Hachette, HarperCollins
Voluntary resignation packages come in response to negative trends.
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.
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.
Spanish Audiobooks Making Noise Around the World
The spoken-word industry is making noise in Spanish-language markets around the globe.
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.
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.
