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How Will Pope Joining AI Debate Shift The Landscape For Publishers?
This illustration picture shows Pope Leo XIV Encyclical Letter 'Magnifica Humanitas', focused on the rise of artificial intelligence, in The Vatican on May 25, 2026. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images) Content publishers are fighting…
SEC Publishes Draft Strategic Plan for Public Comment
The Securities and Exchange Commission today published a Draft Strategic Plan that focuses on returning the agency to the core mission set by Congress more than 90 years ago: protecting investors; maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets;…
Publishers Quarterly Q1 2026: Sony Keeps Dominant Streak Alive
Sony Music Publishing continued to sweep the No. 1 spot on both the Top Radio Airplay and Hot 100 publishing rankings in the first quarter of 2026 after claiming that distinction in all four quarters last year. Its best showing this quarter was on…
NYT publisher warns AI companies are 'destroying independent journalism'
The New York Times publisher AG Sulzberger has warned that the artificial intelligence companies were threatening the future of journalism and slammed the AI giants for “brazen theft of intellectual property”. During a speech at the…
Publisher's Platform: The infant formula industry was warned about Botulism long before outbreak
“Historical associations between powdered infant formula and pathogens such as Cronobacter spp., Salmonella, and Clostridium botulinum should be considered when designing and implementing controls for the safe manufacture of all foods for…
Wiley buys Emerald Publishing for £337m
US-based publishing company Wiley has bought UK-based Emerald Publishing from Cambridge Information Group for £337m. Create a free account to unlock 3 articles a month and receive tailored newsletters with the latest from the book trade. Want…
Wales' universities ranked as major guide published
Cardiff has been crowned best university in Wales again with Swansea second in the latest Complete University Guide rankings, but both have slipped down the overall rankings. Widely considered the Oscars of UK higher education comparisons CUG puts…
OpenAI not planning to share advertising revenue with publishers
The company behind ChatGPT has no plans to share advertising revenue with publishers, OpenAI's vice president of media partnerships has confirmed. Varun Shetty was asked at the WAN-IFRA World News Media Congress in Marseille on Tuesday whether they…
Publishing in a warzone at Lebanon's L'Orient-Le Jour
French-language Lebanese newspaper L'Orient-Le Jour has seen a 9% increase in subscriptions since the start of the war with Iran – but it's not enough to cover increased costs. Editor-in-chief Rima Abdul Malak, a former French culture…
Ebury Spotlight to publish It's Giving Life by GK Barry
Ebury Spotlight has acquired It's Giving Life, a “hilarious guide to life” from podcast host, social media and TV star GK Barry. Create a free account to unlock 3 articles a month and receive tailored newsletters with the latest from…
Amid falling traffic, publishers are investing in engagement, registration and citations
When Google surfaces an AI-generated answer at the top of a search result, most people don't click through. Organic click-through rates drop 61% on queries where an AI Overview appears. The pages hit hardest are those publishers have historically…
How publishers are modeling - and mitigating - a future with significantly less Google search traffic
Publishers including Condé Nast and Time are strategizing for Google referral traffic tanking. Naturally, approaches vary depending on the publisher and how Google-dependent they are. Digiday spoke to six execs at large publishers about how…
New York Times publisher slams AI companies' 'brazen theft' from news outlets
The New York Times publisher on Monday slammed artificial intelligence companies for 'brazen theft of intellectual property', warning they threaten the future of journalism during a speech at the World News Media Congress in the French city of…
Westbury native Gerald Elias and his recently published book
Growing up on Long Island in the 1950s, professional violinist and mystery author Gerald Elias once pictured himself playing first base for the New York Yankees. As a child, he spent as much time playing sports as he did studying the violin, but…
Saara El-Arifi and Natasha Bardon unpack the publishing process at Hay Festival Nibbies Salon
Katie Fraser, Saara El-Arifi and Natasha Bardon at the Hay Festival Nibbies Salon 2026 © Adam Tatton Reid and Hay Festival The Bookseller's deputy books editor Katie Fraser sat down with author Saara El-Arifi and her publisher Natasha Bardon…
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