The proposed merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster accelerates industry trends toward the production of best-sellers at the expense of the incubation of new voices or ideas.
Tag: Penguin Random House
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Why the Penguin Random House Merger Is Also About Amazon
The U.S. wants to stop Penguin Random House from buying Simon & Schuster. The elephant in the room is Amazon.
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Will the Biggest Publisher in the United States Get Even Bigger?
The Biden administration is suing to block Penguin Random House from buying Simon & Schuster. A United States District Court will decide if the sale can proceed.
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Inside the Push to Diversify the Book Business
For generations, America’s major publishers focused almost entirely on white readers. Now a new cadre of executives like Lisa Lucas is trying to open up the industry.
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U.S. Tries New Tactic to Protect Workers’ Pay: Antitrust Law
The Justice Department is using antitrust law to charge employers with colluding to hold down wages. The move adds to a barrage of civil challenges.