Potential Massachusetts Senate candidate is against Elizabeth Warren writing books, generally
Republicans have long had major criticisms of Elizabeth Warren’s policy positions, but it was strange to hear a possible challenger for her Senate seat railing against her for, of all things, writing a… Read more »
Ecuadoran government fines journalists for what they didn’t say
While governments around the world have been known to crack down on journalists for covering stories that, in one way or another, threaten their authority, it’s rarer to hear about… Read more »
Another prominent Russian journalist dies after brutal attack
A Russian journalist who had long been critical Vladimir Putin’s government died on Wednesday of injuries he sustained from a severe beating by unknown attackers six weeks ago. CNN’s Laura Smith-Spark reports… Read more »
New “odor wheel” may help book conservators
While antique booksellers and conservators have long relied on a book’s odor to help them determine important information about its origin and method of manufacture, they’ve never had a concrete… Read more »
After merger, the staffs of Gothamist and DNAinfo are seeking union protections
Last month, we noted that staffers at Gothamist seemed to be facing the same concerns about editorial independence that their counterparts at Gawker Media had dealt with as they adjusted… Read more »
The fraught effort to save James Baldwin’s house in France
A group leading an effort to save the house James Baldwin lived in in southern France is facing multiple challenges, including criticism from the Baldwin estate. Last week, the New… Read more »
Is Alec Baldwin unhappy with his publisher?
It seems that actor, comedian, and now author Alec Baldwin isn’t completely happy with his editors at HarperCollins. At least that’s what Publishers Lunch reported yesterday, linking to the inaugural… Read more »
Wisconsin legislators join the fight to save popular conservation magazine
Public outcry over Wisconsin governor Scott Walker’s proposal to eliminate a beloved conservation and outdoor lifestyle magazine published by the state’s Department of Natural Resources seems to have made an… Read more »
The New York Times points readers to notable political writing on the left and right
Last month, we wrote about a New York Times article focused on differing approaches by media on the left and the right to covering Michael T. Flynn’s resignation as national… Read more »
Minneapolis library services extend way beyond book lending
In her statement in response to Trump’s proposal to slash funding for public libraries earlier this month, the American Library Association’s president, Julie Todaro, stressed that libraries are not simply “piles… Read more »