Here is a round-up of some of the latest writing news in the world of journalism and publishing.
EU: "Let Authors and Performers Decide on the Use of Their Work by AI", says Group of Creators to Eurodeputies
"All generative AI models in existence today have been trained secretly on enormous amounts of copyright-protected content and personal data which have been scraped and copied from the internet, without any authorisation nor any remuneration for the creators we represent". (IFJ)
13 Ideas for Fresh News Formats
"Forget the inverted pyramid, there are many ways to write a news story in the digital age." (Journalism.co.uk)
Spotify Adds 1,000 Audiobooks from 100 Publishers Distributed by Ingram
"Spotify will now offer more than 1,000 audiobooks from some 100 publishers distributed by Ingram Content Group (ICG), thanks to a new partnership between the streaming giant and Ingram. The newly added audiobooks come from a range of small and independent publishers, including Europa Editions, Milkweed Editions, G&D Media, Bard Press, and New Society Publishers." (Publishers Weekly)
Irish Author Edna O’Brien Dies Aged 93
"After early novels that won international acclaim but were banned at home, the Irish author had a prolific career lasting more than half a century." (Guardian)
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