Media & Publishing

Every paper tells a story – British Library Newspaper Archive treasures deliver a treasure trove of bizarre, funny and thought-provoking stories, from 1729-1930

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 31.07.14 — The unrivalled collection of newspapers held by the British Library have been trawled by journalist and author Rona Levin for a book which brings together some of the strangest human-interest stories written in newspapers. Levin’s eclectic selection spans two centuries of writing, finding stories that gripped the nation up to 285 years ago.

EUROPE’S LEADING PUBLISHERS PRESENT THE 2014 GLOBAL MEDIA TRENDS BOOK

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 13.10.14 — LATEST MEDIA MARKETS AND USAGE DATA PUBLISHED TO INFORM WORLDWIDE MEDIA BUSINESS STRATEGIES AND REGULATION.

Nominations open for Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards 2015

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 04.11.14 — Nominations are now open for the annual Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards 2015.

RDI PROJECT DEVELOPS COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS FOR ONLINE LICENSING

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 20.11.14 — RDI, the part-EU-funded project, working to make it possible for any user to find out anything about any rights information on any online content is exceeding its expectations and is set to result in real commercial implementations.

FRANCISCO PINTO BALSEMÃO STEPS DOWN AS CHAIR OF EPC AFTER 15 YEARS AT THE HELM

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 21.11.14 — A former Prime Minister of Portugal and Chairman of the leading media group Impresa, Francisco Pinto Balsemão steps down as Chairman of the European Publishers Council (EPC) today after 15 years of dynamic leadership. Mr. Balsemão transformed the EPC, adapting it to the new challenges and responding to the threats and opportunities posed by the digital age.

Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club (RREC) book launch at the Dorchester Hotel

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 15.12.14 — Attended by over 400 club members and VIPs, including special guest host Quentin Willson (TV presenter, motoring journalist and author), the launch of Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club 2015 Yearbook: Celebrating 90 Years of the Phantom took place in the Grand Ballroom at the Dorchester Hotel in central London.

HCB NOW PART OF CARGO MEDIA LTD

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 20 April 2015 — On April 2, 2015 the business and assets of HCB Publishing Ltd were acquired by Cargo Media Ltd, a company within the St James’s House Group.

EUROPE’S LEADING PUBLISHERS PRESENT THE GLOBAL MEDIA TRENDS REPORT ON THE EXPONENTIAL GROWTH OF ONLINE VIDEO

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 11.06.15 — For the fourth year running, the European Publishers Council (EPC) is delighted to bring to its members, key policy makers and interested journalists the latest in global media trends.

The History of Parliament Trust book launch at Westminster Abbey

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 16.06.15 — The History of Parliament Trust, in partnership with publisher St James’s House, will be launching its new publication The Story of Parliament: Celebrating 750 years of parliament in Britain at Westminster Abbey next Monday, on June 22.

Personalized Medicine Market to Surpass $60 Billion by 2019 According to KellySciPub Research

[PRESSWIRE] Dublin, Ireland – 17 June 2015 — Cutting-edge new research by KellySciPub indicates that the core personalized medicine market will be worth over $60 billion by 2019.

The MReport and Five Star Conference Partner to Honor the Women of Housing and Mortgage

[PRESSWIRE] DALLAS, TX – July 27, 2015 — Today the MReport, a B2B trade publication focused on the mortgage banking industry, announced it’s 2015 ‘Power Players’ and ‘Leading Ladies’ honorees as part of it’s August 2015 Special Issue ‘Women in Housing.’

Digital Video Content Market – Technavio Publishes Global Trends & Forecast

[PRESSWIRE] LONDON – 8 October, 2015 — Technavio has published a new report on the global digital video content market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR exceeding 15% from 2015-2019.

Official commemorative album announced for The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration at Windsor

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 30 November, 2015 — Organisers of The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration have confirmed that publisher St James’s House has been appointed to produce the event’s official commemorative album – the only publication sanctioned and endorsed by the organisers.

CREATIVE SECTORS AND EU REGULATORS MAKE COPYRIGHT WORK ON THE WEB: NEW COPYRIGHT INNOVATION HAILED AS SUCCESS AT FINAL CONFERENCE

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 09 December 2015 — Today in Brussels, 9 December, on the day that the European Commission published its long-awaited Communication: “Towards a modern, more European Copyright Framework”, RDI, the part-EU-funded digital copyright project, held a conference to showcase the significant innovation in managing copyright online it has developed over a two-year period.

EPC’s 2016 GLOBAL MEDIA TRENDS BOOK TELLS STORY OF SEISMIC CHANGE IN NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE PUBLISHING

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 24.02.16 — For the fourth year running, the European Publishers Council (EPC) is delighted to bring to its members, key policy makers and interested journalists the latest data in global media trends. A free copy is available to the press on request.

European Commission considers new law to protect press diversity and quality journalism in Europe

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 14.03.16 — The European Commission’s Vice-President Ansip announced the imminent consultation on a publisher’s right today, 14 March, which could ultimately lead to much-needed greater legal clarity in copyright for press publishers.

Cambridge University Students’ Union (CUSU) to promote new digital project Cambridge Strategies

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 22 March, 2016 — Combining an eBook, website, app and marketing campaign, Cambridge Strategies (www.cambridge-strategies.org) is a lively and informative mix of in-depth articles and practical information.

European Newspaper and Magazine Publishers Welcome European Commission’s Launch Of Consultation on Publishers’ Rights

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 23 March, 2016 — Europe’s leading Newspaper and Magazine Publishers’ Associations EMMA, ENPA, EPC and NME welcome the European Commission’s launch today, 23 March, of a public consultation “on the role of publishers in the copyright value chain”. This consultation is an important step at a time when the role and the value of the press needs more than ever to be recognized in a global digital and media environment.

More events and two publications to mark The Queen’s 90th birthday

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 06 June, 2016 — Following The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration at Windsor Castle last month, June will see three more major events to mark The Queen’s birthday. These events are a televised church service at St Paul’s on 10 June, The Queen’s official birthday and Trooping the Colour on 11 June, and The Patron’s Lunch Street Party on 12 June.

Persado Named a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute

[PRESSWIRE] NEW YORK – 22 July, 2016 — Persado, the leading cognitive content generation platform, has been certified as a great place to work by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®. Persado earned this credential based on extensive ratings provided by its employees in anonymous surveys. A summary of these ratings can be found at http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/persado.

SES Showcases Ultra HD High Dynamic Range with Leading Industry Players

[PRESSWIRE] LUXEMBOURG & AMSTERDAM – 09 September, 2016 — SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that it will broadcast three demonstrations of Ultra HD (UHD) with High Dynamic Range (HDR) at IBC 2016 in Amsterdam.

Wiggin launches executive production company: “Viewfinder” and opens LA office

[PRESSWIRE] LONDON – 03.02.17 — Media, technology and brands law firm Wiggin today announced the official launch of its executive production (EP) services company, Viewfinder Limited, and the opening of its new satellite office in Los Angeles. Paul Grindey, previously Head of Business Affairs for Film, Drama and Comedy at Channel Four, has been appointed as Viewfinder’s principal.