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NYU Media Talk: eBooks and Beyond

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NYU Media Talk panelists (l-r): Peter Gethers, President, Random House Studio; Tom Turvey, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Google; Peter Balis, Vice President and Director of Business Development for Global Digital Books, John Wiley & Sons; and Judith Curr, Publisher of Atria Publishing Group, Simon & Schuster
NYU Media Talk panelists (l-r): Peter Gethers, Tom Turvey, Peter Balis, and Judith Curr.

Even though it has been years since ebooks first shook up the publishing industry, the “Future of the Book” is still a hotly debated topic. It was this exciting subject that brought students, professionals, and book lovers together for the most recent NYU Media Talk. The panel discussion focused on where the industry is now, where it is headed, and some of the obstacles it faces along the way. Moderated by Michael Cader, the creator of Publishers Marketplace and Publishers Lunch, the panel featured a diverse group of industry leaders: Peter Balis, vice president and director, business development, global digital books, at John Wiley and Sons; Judith Curr, publisher of Simon & Schuster’s Atria Publishing Group; Peter Gethers, president of Random House Studio and an editor-at-large for Penguin Random House (U.S.); and Tom Turvey, director of strategic partnerships at Google. [Read more…] about NYU Media Talk: eBooks and Beyond

Scholastic: Work Digitally, Think Globally

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(back) Scholastic's Elliott Rebhun, Jenny Frost, Tracy van Straaten, Hugh Roome, and Rachel Coun; (front) M.S. in Publishing students Chloe Goodhart, Julia Gatti, Mallory Conder, and Jessica Lei
(back) Scholastic’s Elliott Rebhun, Jenny Frost, Tracy van Straaten, Hugh Roome, and Rachel Coun; (front) M.S. in Publishing students Chloe Goodhart, blogger Julia Gatti, Mallory Conder, and Jessica Lei

How would you like to walk past Harry Potter art and merchandising paraphernalia every morning on your way to work? Or pass through halls filled with well-known and beloved children’s books? Or pat a large, stuffed Clifford the Big Red Dog in the hallway? Does being surrounded by posters which all carry the same motto, “Read Every Day, Lead a Better Life,” sound inspiring to you? If so, you’ll want to pursue a career at Scholastic.

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Sharjah Book Fair: Arabian Nights and Days

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M.S. in Publishing students and Sharjah Book Fair volunteers (l-r) Christian Scarlett, Janea Brachfeld, Molly Bagshaw, and blogger Leigh George at the Al Noor Mosque
M.S. in Publishing students and Sharjah Book Fair volunteers (l-r) Christian Scarlett, Janea Brachfeld, Molly Bagshaw, and blogger Leigh George at the Al Noor Mosque

To attend the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) in the United Arab Emirates, you don’t have to be an author or publisher; you just have to be passionate about reading. The fair’s tagline, “For the Love of the Written Word,” was posted proudly throughout the exposition center.

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Frankfurt Book Fair: Networking Ninjas… and More

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M.S. in Publishing students and Frankfurt Book Fair volunteers (l-r) Sergio Peralta, Melanie Tutino, blogger Teresa Ronquillo, and Randi Abel
M.S. in Publishing students and Frankfurt Book Fair volunteers (l-r) Sergio Peralta, Melanie Tutino, blogger Teresa Ronquillo, and Randi Abel

What do ninjas have to do with the celebrated Frankfurt Book Fair, or Frankfurter Buchmesse, as they call it in German? As one of four NYU M.S. in Publishing: Digital and Print Media students selected to volunteer at the fair, I witnessed these “ninjas” at work firsthand. Keep reading and I will explain in a bit!

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Time Out New York: Pitches and Possibilities

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Time Out New York‘s Carolyn Stanley, Jonathan Shannon, and Amy Plitt (6th-8th from left) with M.S. in Publishing students

Visitors to a weekly magazine near the close of the next issue might encounter high stress, with editors and art directors running around making last-minute changes. Covers fall through. Ads come and go. Tension rises. But a group of NYU SCPS M.S. in Publishing: Digital and Print Media graduate students visiting Time Out New York (TONY) were instead welcomed to a remarkably calm office. The spacious loft was decorated with great Time Out covers. The office even has its own photography studio complete with mannequins for in-house photo shoots of fashion, food, and the occasional star. “We get some pretty cool celebrities [once in a while],” said Assistant Managing Editor Carolyn Stanley, who gave us a tour of the office. She also briefed us on the 18-year old publication that provides a comprehensive guide to the best things to do in the Big Apple: 60 editions worldwide, 47 issues a year for Time Out New York, and 35 editorial staff members. [Read more…] about Time Out New York: Pitches and Possibilities

Publishers Weekly: Books Are Just the Beginning

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Publishers Weekly President George Slowik, Jr. (standing) with M.S. in Publishing students
Publishers Weekly President George Slowik, Jr. (standing) with M.S. in Publishing students

Just as you might expect, the offices of Publishers Weekly (PW) are a bibliophile’s dream: everywhere you look are stacks of books piled on desks and overflowing onto tables and the floor. While the ambiance is of a library or bookstore of years ago, there is nothing traditional about the 141-year-old publication. The PW staff is involved in podcasts and radio shows, e-newsletters, e-blasts, and webcasts, plus services for self-publishers and much more, including plans to digitize their extensive archives. To learn more about this multiplatform business devoted to serving the book publishing industry (and that means libraries, too!), a group of NYU SCPS M.S. in Publishing: Digital and Print Media students last week spent a fascinating time at PW. They met key staffers and heard what they do. [Read more…] about Publishers Weekly: Books Are Just the Beginning

Roman Holiday: Magazines and Madcap Reporting

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M.S. in Publishing students and World Magazine Conference volunteers (l-r) Ashley Roberts, Anna Arutiunova, blogger Pam Majumdar, and Clarisse Khairallah at the Colosseum, Rome
M.S. in Publishing students and FIPP World Magazine Congress volunteers (l-r) Ashley Roberts, Anna Arutiunova, blogger Pam Majumdar, and Clarisse Khairallah at the Colosseum, Rome

There is perhaps no greater city than Rome to exude the glamour and luxe often associated with the magazine industry. The ancient allure of the city provided the perfect setting for a global conversation on the future of magazine media. The 39th World Magazine Congress organized by FIPP brought together over 700 industry professionals to discuss current trends and successes, and what they mean for the future of magazine publishing.

Four NYU M.S. in Publishing: Digital and Print Media students were selected to attend the congress and report on the event for the FIPP website. Anna Arutiunova, Clarisse Khairallah, Ashley Roberts, and I were excited to be part of the a global conversation and also to meet three NYU Center for Publishing Board of Advisors members attending the Congress: Martha Nelson, Editor-in-Chief of Time Inc., Mary Berner, President and Chief Executive Officer of MPA-The Association of Magazine Media, and Declan Moore, President of Publishing and Digital Media for the National Geographic Society. [Read more…] about Roman Holiday: Magazines and Madcap Reporting

New Fall Faculty: “Fun Facts” and More

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When we recently gathered together new fall faculty joining the M.S. in Publishing: Digital and Print Media program, the conversation took quite an interesting turn! Sure, we talked about syllabus development, academic policies and the like. But things really got animated when we asked each of the high-powered publishing executives gathered around the conference table to reveal one “fun fact” that might not be apparent from their official bio. “Students like to know more about their professors,” we told them. And out poured some definitely surprising sidelines and hobbies. Heirloom tomatoes grown in backyard straw bales, anyone? How about championship hockey or Disney princesses? Read on to learn more about the new faces in the classroom this fall and what they’re passionate about—aside from teaching, of course! [Read more…] about New Fall Faculty: “Fun Facts” and More

BEA 2013: Volunteers and Voices of Change

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Volunteers Megan Bender (Summer Publishing Institute), Janea Brachfeld (M.S. in Publishing), and Chris Kottmeier (Summer Publishing Institute)
Volunteers Megan Bender (Summer Publishing Institute), Janea Brachfeld (M.S. in Publishing), and Chris Kottmeier (Summer Publishing Institute)

Students wearing neon green T-shirts with the slogan “Keep Calm and Read On” seemed to be everywhere last week at Book Expo America. There they were in the autograph area controlling crowds, at publishers’ booths helping with signings, at conference sessions, and at author breakfasts. Forty-nine Master of Science in Publishing: Digital and Print Media and 2013 Summer Publishing Institute students were roaming the massive BEA space at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center serving as volunteers and picking up industry knowledge—and plenty of great swag as well. Advanced reading copies anyone? ARCs were there for the picking from bestselling authors like David Baldacci, Scott Turow, Lisa Scottoline, Cassandra Clare, and more. All in all, getting the chance to volunteer at the largest book conference in America was a great treat for students and an awesome way to kick off a summer of studies—and reading!

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Meet the Summer Faculty

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As we get ready for the start of summer classes, the NYU M.S. in Publishing: Digital & Print Media program is pleased to welcome three new media experts joining our faculty of leading industry practitioners. Yes, the new members know their subjects, but they also have some pretty cool interests outside school! Read on to learn about some new faces in the classroom this summer… and their passion for sushi, saxophones, and more. [Read more…] about Meet the Summer Faculty