Here is a round-up of some of the latest writing news in the world of journalism and publishing.
Reuters Institute Predicts "Important Layoffs in the TV and Broadcast News as Audiences are Hit by News Fatigue"
Media and journalists have faced multiple challenges over the past year, issues which will again be major factors in 2023: inflation, coverage of the climate crisis and the after effects of the COVID pandemic on their economic viability and distribution strategies, to name just a few. (IFJ)
Man Who Tried to Steal Over 1,000 Unpublished Manuscripts Pleads Guilty
An Italian citizen has admitted to trying to steal over 1,000 unpublished manuscripts written by famous authors—including Margaret Atwood, Sally Rooney, Ian McEwan and Ethan Hawke—as well as lesser-known up-and-comers. (Smithsonian)
A Publishing Group Grows on Facebook
Publishers Without Borders, launched on Facebook at the start of the pandemic, helped the global publishing community stay connected during lockdown. The group has grown to 4,800 members and become a hub for international networking and education. (Publishers Weekly)
Author Fakes Suicide And Returns Two Years Later
Romance writer Susan Meachen's family announced her death by suicide in 2020, but the author popped up on Facebook earlier this week. The book world is outraged. (Entrepreneur)
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