MAIN NEWS HEADLINES January 15-31, 2004 Edition WH Smith Girds for Lower Sales and Profits in 2004 LONDON/1/2/04WH Smith has warned shareholders to expect lower sales and profits in the year ahead, and said it may even be forced to lay off some workers. The...
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Rodale Names Crespi President of International Unit
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES January 15-31, 2004 Edition Rodale Names Crespi President of International Unit EMMAUS, PA/ 1/12/04Giannia Crespi has been named president of Rodale International, reporting to Steve Murphy. In the newly-created position, Crespi will oversee all...
Ripplewood and ZelnickMedia Acquire Time Life Marketing Unit
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES January 15-31, 2004 Edition Ripplewood and ZelnickMedia Acquire Time Life Marketing Unit NEW YORK, NY/1/05/04Time Inc., Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. and ZelnickMedia Corporation announced today the sale of Time Life Inc., the global music and video...
Scholastic Publisher Jean Feiwel to ReceiveCurtis Benjamin Award for Creativity
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES January 1-15, 200 Edition Scholastic Publisher Jean Feiwel to Receive Curtis Benjamin Award for Creativity Washington, DC January 6, 2004--Jean Feiwel, Senior Vice President of ScholasticInc. and Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Scholastic Books,...
Random House Forms Joint Venture With Joonang, Historic Korean Publishing Company
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES January 1-15, 2003 Edition Random House Forms Joint Venture With Joonang, Historic Korean Publishing Company SEOUL AND NEW YORK/01/06/04In an historic international publishing partnership, Peter Olson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of...
Book Deals Jan 1 – 15, 2004
Publishing News Book/Movie Deals January 1 - 15, 2004 Edition Book/Movie Deals Cold Mountain Film Success Prompts Grove Reprints 12/17/03The anticipated success of the motion picture Cold Mountain, which was released December 25, has prompted Grove Press (owned by...
General News Jan 1 – 15, 2004
Publishing News General News January 1-15, 2004 Edition GENERAL NEWS Paramount Names Film Production Chief As President LOS ANGELES, CA/12/21/03Donald De Line will become president of Paramount Pictures, effective January 5. The appointment gives new hope to the...
AAP Reports Mixed Bag For Book Sales
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES January 1-15, 2004 Edition AAP Reports Mixed Bag For Book Sales NEW YORK/12/30/03--Sales results were mixed for November. Gains in some categories seemed to be countered by losses in others. Year to date numbers were still down in many categories...
Pearson Projects Slight Gains In 2003 Revenues
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES January 1-15, 2004 Edition Pearson Projects Slight Gains In 2003 Revenues LONDON/12/16/03--Pearson Plc. anticipates it will post slight gains in earnings this year. Facing a weaker dollar, the tough market, and lower profits in the Professional...
Bertelsmann Names Supervisory Chairman to Replace Schulte-Hillen
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES January 1-15, 2004 Edition Bertelsmann Names Supervisory Chairman to Replace Schulte-Hillen GUETERSLOH GERMANY/12/17/03Dieter Vogel has been named chairman of the supervisory board of German media congolerate Bertelsmann AG. He replaces Gerd...
