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Book Synopsis''Full of compelling advice on how to lead more effectively by choosing your words more wisely'' ADAM GRANT FINANCIAL TIMES Book of the MonthYour words matter more than you think. Most of us use the language we inherited from a time when workers worked with their hands and managers worked with their heads. Today, your people do much more than simply follow orders. They contribute to performance and solve problems, and it''s time we updated our language to reflect that.In Leadership Is Language, former US Navy captain L. David Marquet offers a radical playbook to empower your people and put your team on a path to continuous improvement. The framework will help you achieve the right balance between deliberation and action, and take bold risks without endangering your mission. Among other things, you''ll learn:- How to avoid the seven common sins of questioning, from binary questions (should we do A or B?) to self-affirming questions (B is the better option, right?)- Why you should vote first, then discuss, when deciding on a plan with your team, rather than voting after discussion- Why it''s better to give your people information instead of instructionsAs a submarine captain, Marquet used his counterintuitive model of leadership to turn the worst-performing submarine crew into the best-performing one in the fleet, a story he recounted in his bestselling book Turn the Ship Around! Now, in Leadership Is Language, he draws on a wide range of examples, from the 2017 Oscars Best Picture mishap to the tragic sinking of the SS El Faro, to show you exactly how the words you use (and don''t use) impact how your people contribute.Trade ReviewFull of compelling advice on how to lead more effectively by choosing your words more wisely * Adam Grant, author of Originals and Give and Take, and host of the TED podcast WorkLife *A fascinating new paradigm for our modern leader that relies on a balance between thinking and doing, welcoming and minimizing variability, to get the most out of our teams and organizations * General (ret.) Stanley McChrystal, author of Team of Teams and Leaders *A refreshing, actionable framework that helps leaders navigate uncertainty and tackle thorny problems by bringing out the best in their people * Annie Duke, author of Thinking in Bets *In Turn The Ship Around, Marquet challenged us to change the way we lead; Now, in Leadership is Language, he challenges us to change the way we talk as leaders by dropping the archaic language of command and control and learning the language of creativity, collaboration, and commitment * Liz Wiseman, author of Multipliers *A truly unique take on leadership that re-engineers our language. Anchored in how teams actually talk, Marquet shows leaders how to leave the Industrial Age language behind us * Verne Harnish, founder of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and author of Scaling Up *Illustrates the powerful intersection of communication and leadership and offers simple steps to transform your thinking, your influence, and the lives in your span of care * Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller and author of Everybody Matters *Drawing on a wide variety of examples from all kinds of organisation, David Marquet has written an impressive and engaging book which is not just thought-provoking, but offers simple, actionable ways of escaping the traps that our words lay for us * Stephen Bungay, author of The Art of Action *The definitive guide for those seeking to be real leaders in transformative times. David not only shows us how business and leadership has drastically changed and why the structures of yesterday are hindering our ability to business, but also how to reinvent our leadership style to meet the evolving demands of the new marketplace * Tamara Ghandour, creator of the Innovation Quotient Edge, host of Inside LaunchStreet & Author of Innovation is Everybody's Business. *This book is brilliant. Seriously * John Konrad, Author of Fire on the Horizon and founder of gCaptain *I have seen David in action using words to truly inspire and empower. This is a must-read for every leader! * George Kohlreiser, Author of Hostage at the Table, Care to Dare and Director of IMD's acclaimed High Performance Leadership Program *A useful framework for better teamwork * Financial Times, Business Book of the Month *

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Book SynopsisThe most authoritative, intelligent, diligently researched and unpretentious analysis of the British pop scene yet written'' Sunday TelegraphBlack Vinyl White Powder charts the amazing fifty year history of the British music business in unparalleled scale and detail. As a key player across the decades, Napier-Bell - who discovered Marc Bolan and managed amongst others The Yardbirds and Wham! - uses his wealth of contacts and extraordinary personal experiences to tell the story of an industry that is like no other. Where bad behaviour is not only tolerated but encouraged, where drugs are sometimes as important as talent, where artists are pushed to their physical and mental limits in the name of profit and ego. ''The Greatest Ever Book Written about English Pop-Breathtakingly Brilliant'' Julie Burchill''The cold print equivalent of a sparkling evening with a world-class raconteur.'' Charles Shaar Murray, IndependentBitchy, glib, fun and sTrade Review'Breathtakingly brilliant' - Julie Burchill'The definitive history of British pop * Observer Music Monthly *"one of the most fascinating, revealing and enjoyable journeys through 50 years of the UK record business" * Music Week *`Here you get a great autobiography of a very experienced man (he famously managed Wham!), who describes in great detail the advent of the pop industry and, of course, all the pitfalls that have become associated with it. -- Mousse T, singer * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisPhotographs are an integral part of our daily lives - from snapshots and tabloid newspapers to art photography in galleries and exhibitions. Edwards combines a sense of the historical development of photography with an insightful analysis of its purpose and meaning within a wider cultural context.Table of Contents1. Forgetting Photography ; 2. Documents ; 3. Pictures ; 4. What is a photograph? ; 5. The apparatus and its image ; 6. Fantasy and remembrance ; Afterword: Digital photography ; Further reading

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Book SynopsisDependence on computers has had a transformative effect on human society. Cybernetics is now woven into the core functions of virtually every basic institution, including our oldest ones. War is one such institution, and the digital revolution''s impact on it has been profound. The American military, which has no peer, is almost completely reliant on high-tech computer systems. Given the Internet''s potential for full-spectrum surveillance and information disruption, the marshaling of computer networks represents the next stage of cyberwar. Indeed, it is upon us already. The recent Stuxnet episode, in which Israel fed a malignant computer virus into Iran''s nuclear facilities, is one such example. Penetration into US government computer systems by Chinese hackers-presumably sponsored by the Chinese government-is another. Together, they point to a new era in the evolution of human conflict. In Cybersecurity: What Everyone Needs to Know, noted experts Peter W. Singer and Allan Friedman lay out how the revolution in military cybernetics occurred and explain where it is headed. They begin with an explanation of what cyberspace is before moving on to discussions of how it can be exploited and why it is so hard to defend. Throughout, they discuss the latest developments in military and security technology. Singer and Friedman close with a discussion of how people and governments can protect themselves. In sum, Cybersecurity is the definitive account on the subject for the educated layman who wants to know more about the nature of war, conflict, and security in the twenty first century.Trade ReviewIn our digital age, the issues of cybersecurity are no longer just for the technology crowd; they matter to us all. Whether you work in business or politics, the military or the media -- or are simply an ordinary citizen -- this is an essential read. * Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman, Google *This is the most approachable and readable book ever written on the cyber world. The authors have distilled the key facts and policy, provided sensible recommendations, and opened the debate generally to any informed citizen: a singular achievement. A must read for practitioners and scholars alike. * Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. Navy (Ret), former Supreme Allied Commander at NATO *In confronting the cybersecurity problem, it's important for all of us to become knowledgeable and involved. This book makes that possible -- and also fascinating. It's everything you need to know about cybersecurity, wonderfully presented in a clear and smart way. * Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs *If you read only one book about 'all this cyberstuff,' make it this one. Singer and Friedman know how to make even the most complicated material accessible and even entertaining, while at the same time making a powerful case for why all of us need to know more and think harder about the (cyber)world we know live in. * Anne-Marie Slaughter, President, the New America Foundation *Singer and Friedman do a highly credible job of documenting the present and likely future risky state of cyber-affairs. This is a clarion call. * Vint Cerf, "Father of the Internet," Presidential Medal of Freedom winner *I loved this book. Wow. Until I read this astonishing and important book, I didn't know how much I didn't know about the hidden world of cybersecurity and cyberwar. Singer and Friedman make comprehensible an impossibly complex subject, and expose the frightening truth of just how vulnerable we are. Understanding these often-invisible threats to our personal and national security is a necessary first step toward defending ourselves against them. This is an essential read. * Howard Gordon, Executive Producer of 24 and co-creator of Homeland *Singer and Friedman blend a wonderfully easy to follow FAQ format with engaging prose, weaving explanations of the elements of cybersecurity with revealing anecdotes. From the fundamentals of Internet architecture to the topical intrigue of recent security leaks, this book provides an accessible and enjoyable analysis of the current cybersecurity landscape and what it could look like in the future. * Jonathan Zittrain, Professor of Law and Computer Science at Harvard University, author of The Future of the Internet - And How to Stop It *Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs To Know aims to demystify "cyber stuff" and arm readers - from the everyday Internet user to the policymaker - with the necessary tools to better understand cybersecurity and the threats that face it ... Essential reading for anyone interested in national security. * Politico *More than anything else, the book is a reality check If you're completely ignorant about malware and cyberattacks, this is the book for you. And if you think you know a lot about these topics, this is still the book for you. It's thorough, exhaustive, and easy to read. And it eloquently simplifies every complicated issue, challenging widespread notions about cybersecurity and cyberwar. In this extremely approachable book, Singer and Friedman may have very well told us all we need to know about cybersecurity and cyberwar. Now it's up to us all to work together to make the Internet a better place. * Mashable *The easy-to-read style, sprinkled with colloquial language, humor, and anecdotes, will make the book particularly engagingPerhaps most importantly, this book will be a significant contribution to building a deeper understanding and a common base of knowledge around cybersecurity issues. This, in turn, may serve as a foundation for enabling policymakers, scholars, and citizens to begin building a crucial dialogue and much-needed conversation around how to approach, understand, and deal with the important policy implications of cybersecurity and cyberwar. * E-International Relations *A sobering indictment of the current US cybersecurity policy, which has so far been characterized by a dangerous mix of ignorance and shrill hysteria over oft-warned-about but not-yet-realized "cyber Pearl Harbor" catastrophes ... Singer and Friedman cut through this alarmist rhetoric, demystifying technical jargon with simple questions like "How Does The Internet Actually Work?"; "What Is Hacktivism?"; and "Do We Need A Cyberspace Treaty?" The result is an honest, well-researched appraisal of the impact of cyber threats, and the potential solutions for cybersecurity. * Vice Magazine "Motherboard" *Lawyers, consider this your official warning about cybersecurity ... A thorough, comprehensible, and sometimes entertaining explanation of the digital revolution, how we got here, and what lies ahead. * NC Lawyers Weekly *An impressively comprehensive guide to one of the least understood arenas of modern life. * Popular Science *In writing Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs To Know, authors Peter W. Singer and Allan Friedman do what few cybersecurity and war scholars do: They tie together the history of the generative Internet, and its foundations in curiosity and experimentation, with the politico-military cyber security community housed in government. They connect the dots between technological traits and their insecurities. And they tell the stories of the people, not just the machines. In the book, Singer and Friedman break down to building blocks what Internet and the World Wide Web are made of, then use those to build back up to sophisticated concepts and information ... At its core, Cybersecurity and Cyberwar makes the point that cybersecurity risk is human risk. * ThinkProgress *exposes serious ignorance and incompetence in surprisingly high places. * Australia Broadcasting Corporation *Though it's concise, at 300 pages, the guide covers cyber issues, both personal and global, with easy-to-understand explanations and engaging stories. * The Charlotte Observer *The pace of global digitization, and the widespread lack of understanding of related security risks, is a ticking time bomb ... If you don't know your asymmetric cryptography from your spear phishing, this is a thoughtful introduction. * Nature *In short, this book is a genuine must-read for anyone interested in cyber security issues, regardless of their background or level of expertise. Singer and Friedman present a lucid, concise and highly informative breakdown of current cyber security matters and their implications at the global, state, corporate and individual levels. Aside from the highly informative arguments and evidence featured in this book, the style in which it is written allows it to appeal to both experts and newcomers to the subject of cyber security. We can say no more than this book is essential reading in the modern world. * Monitor *Table of Contents1. Why cyberspace is wonderfulEL and complicated ; What is cyberspace? ; Why do people talk about the difference of a networked world? ; How does the Internet actually work? ; Who owns this thing? ; WaitEL You mean no one runs the internet? ; What can governments do online? What are the limits of state power? ; Just how dependent are we on cyberspace? ; 2. Security and Insecurity Online ; What do we mean by a <"secure>" system? ; What is the difference between an attack on a network and an attack on a system? ; How does anti-virus software work? ; How do you defend a network? ; Why is anonymity a problem online? Why is it relatively easy to act without accountability? ; How can you authenticate some one to be sure they are who they say they are? ; How do we keep data secure in cyberspace? ; 3. Threats and Bad Actors ; o Differentiating threats ; o Value at risk ; What are the bad guys after? What can you really do with a computer? ; What's the worst you can do? Can a hacker really turn off the power grid? ; o Different motivations of attackers ; o Different types of attacks ; o What is Cyber Terrorism, actually? ; What does "cyberwarfare" mean? ; How are countries militarizing cyberspace? Why? ; So if we just built better systems, could we have a secure internet? ; 4. Case Studies / Examples of attacks ; o Aurora / Google {phishing, attribution} ; o Stuxnet {Critical infrastructure, intelligence} ; o Wikileaks data breach & fallout {data protection, DoS} ; o Israel-Syria Air Defense {Cyber-Kinetic Crossover, cyberwar} ; - ; 5. Why securing cyberspace is hard ; What are some mechanisms that enable us to trust systems or data? ; What is the difference between espionage and exploitation? ; Why not just write better software? ; Why can't network operators detect bad behavior? ; Why security through obscurity doesn't work ; How do we know what has happened after a cyber incident? ; How does the rise in <"cloud computing>" change the dynamics of cyber security? ; What makes mobile computing different? ; If everyone's systems are vulnerable, can't defenders just interrupt the attacker's systems? ; Why is it so hard to know who the attackers are? ; Why does attribution matter? ; How do we measure a cyber risk? ; Why aren't users able to protect themselves? ; Don't vendors and service providers have enough incentives to provide good security? ; Why aren't companies investing enough to protect themselves? ; 6. International Dimensions ; What changes when cyber problems cross international borders? ; How do countries differ in their approach to cyberspace? ; Who has the biggest cyber armies? ; What constitutes an act of war? ; How does law enforcement deal with international boundaries? ; What are existing international organizations currently doing? ; What international treaties are in place? ; Why don't the classic models of military deterrence work for cyberspace? ; What are the obstacles to international cooperation to resolve cybersecurity issues? ; 7.The path forward to a more secure cyberspace ; It sounds like every aspect of modern life is vulnerable. Are things really that bad? ; Why can't we just re-built the technology to prevent bad behavior? ; Can we impose accountability through national control of cyberspace? ; How can private firms be incentivized to internalize their risk? ; If a company or government agency was willing to invest in cyber security defenses, what would stand in their way? ; Can internet service providers do more to identity and stop bad behavior? ; How can we make it harder for bad actors to profit from successful attacks ; What can I do to protect myself?

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Book SynopsisIn this engaging and readable book, Peter Decherney tells the story of Hollywood, from its nineteenth-century origins to the emergence of internet media empires. He recounts how the studio system rose out of the ashes of Thomas Edison''s trust to create the handful of companies that have dominated global screens and imaginations for more than 100 years. Throughout, he reveals that the elements we take to be a natural part of the Hollywood experience--stars, genre-driven storytelling, blockbuster franchises, etc.--are really the product of cultural, political, and commercial forces. In many ways, Hollywood has remained the same for over a century. It has always been a global industry based in the U.S., and its storytelling has always unfolded across media, adapting plays, book, and comics and spinning off product tie-ins, television series, and social media campaigns. But major events have also continually remade Hollywood. The studios have weathered wars, disruptive new technologies, and competition by adopting a strategy of risk management and assimilation. This book explores the challenges of new technologies, including sound, home video, and computer graphics. And it examines Hollywood''s responses to World War II, independent film movements, and regulations imposed by Washington.Hollywood: A Very Short Introduction is filled with discussions of well-known movies, stars, and directors, encapsulating the past century of research on Hollywood while adding many original insights and stories. It is the perfect introduction for readers who want to better understand the history and functioning of our screen-saturated world.ABOUT THE SERIES:The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade Review"Peter Decherney has literally written the book on Hollywood-everything you ever needed to know about the history of the film industry in eight captivating chapters." --Stacey Snider, Co-Chair, 20th Century Fox "Peter Decherney has proven that brevity truly is the soul of wit. Hollywood: A Very Short Introduction is not only a great (and very quick) read; it's incredibly insightful when it comes to explaining how movies have evolved, both creatively and financially, over the last century. If you love movies you'll love this book." --Dick Wolf, producer of Law & Order "Peter Decherney - setting the scene by pointing out how unnatural, crisis-prone and risky a business Hollywood has always been - weaves a beguiling narrative. He takes the reader from the days of Edison's kinetoscope to digital post-production equipment, always alert to the fact that this now century-old success story which is the American film industry only survived the many changes in technology, business models and audience tastes, because it held fast to a few fundamental principles, such as keeping corporate control, managing risk and extending audience access. Briskly told, integrating the latest scholarship while not losing pace or momentum, Hollywood: A Very Short Introduction captures the essentials without ever sacrificing nuance." --Thomas Elsaesser, University of Amsterdam "Peter Decherney gives us a whirlwind ride from Edison to You Tube in his Hollywood: A Very Short Introduction.R" --Roger and Julie Corman, filmmakersTable of ContentsIntroduction: Five Theses on the History of Hollywood ; 1. Before Hollywood ; 2. The Studio System ; 3. Sound and the Production Code ; 4. Hollywood at War ; 5. The Blacklist and Cold War ; 6. The New Hollywood ; 7. Home Video and Indiewood ; 8. Digital Cinema and the Internet

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Book Synopsis** Business Book Awards 2023 Finalist **Have you ever seen a competitor get great headlines and thought, ‘Hey! Why wasn’t that us?’ Get insider secrets to find out how to set your business apart and cut through the noise, using media coverage How to prepare your business to become a go-to authority for journalists from day one The end-to-end process of getting media coverage, demystified How to align media relations with your growth strategy and scale coverage Included: An invaluable media relations toolkit with actionable templates, scripts and cheat sheets for transformational resultsFELICITY COWIE is a media relations troubleshooter for some of the world’s leading organisations and former BBC News and Panorama journalist. She’s worked on 100,000 story pitches from both sides and now makes her insider secrets available to YOU..."A must-read for founders. This is truly a game-changing guide" Eileen Burbidge MBETrade ReviewIf you are serious about harnessing the real power of media relations for your business and yourself as an entrepreneur thought leader, then Exposure is a must read. Melanie Hawken, founder & ceo, Lionesses of Africa * Lioness Weekender, Lionesses of Africa *...very educational... The overall approach...is very creative and if you've never dealt with journalists you definitely need to read this book because it can be your step by step guide on this process. * NetGalley *I think many people who've built a business or a social presence find media coverage scary....Felicity shows us how a journalist's mind works which makes pitching them much easier. The early part of the book broke some of my misconceptions then the latter parts gave me a framework to actually make successful pitches. The style is welcoming and easy to follow. I run multiple brands and will keep referring back to this book whenever I need to ramp up coverage. * Amazon *Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTSForeword by Eileen BurbidgeIntroduction ‘Why wasn’t that us?’ What is media relations? How can media relations help YOUR business? Chapter 1 You need scrutiny, not ANOTHER strategyMedia relations starts in the guts of your business. Can you articulate what you do in 50 words? What are your key business objectives – are there holes and conflicts and how to use holding statements and key lines to take Where’s the proof – case studies What Journalists Think When You Pitch (A-F)Chapter 2 Demystified: How you get media coverage, end to endJournalism is not a dark art. It’s a long-established and hierarchical industry with strict rules and non-negotiable deadlines. The main rules which journalists are bound by: Time The main rules which journalists are bound by: Teamwork A timeline of how the pitching process all works What Journalists Think When You Pitch (G-K)Chapter 3 Business first, story secondNever fall in love with your story over your business. Matching your core business objectives to stories Timing is everything: When do YOU want this coverage (and why)? Finding the right journalists What Journalists Think When You Pitch (L-P)Chapter 4 Tomorrow’s chip paper or the feeding frenzySuccess! You get your coverage. But this immediately leads to two new challenges. Your coverage is over before it starts, or it accelerates. And you need to plan for both before you start out. Amplifying all media coverage Planning for and coping with intense media interest: For the business owner Planning for and coping with intense media interest: For the business and its wider relationships What Journalists Think When You Pitch (Q-U)Chapter 5 Implementing infallible processesMost businesses don’t know where to put media relations. Embedding tried and tested tools Briefing to recruit the right skills – in house Briefing to recruit the right skills – agency What Journalists Think When You Pitch (V-Z)Media Relations Toolkit How to write a press release with the only template you will ever need How to find the right journalists cheat sheet How to pitch your story to any journalist in 7 steps (with script) Critical housekeeping to avoid knowledge loss and reinventing the wheel/How to store media contacts and coverage How to create a job description/invitation to tender/request for proposal to get the right skills Method to describe your business concisely using a 50 Mighty Words quadrant to check/keep everybody is on the same page through opportunities and risks Key termsAcknowledgements

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Book SynopsisThe ability to generate sources of revenue continues to be the most important skill for individuals working in the sport industry. Sales and Revenue Generation in Sport Business With HKPropel Access provides a comprehensive overview of the many ways in which sport organizations generate revenues, and it teaches students the practical concepts they will need for success. Going beyond theoretical concepts of sales and sales management, the authors present an applied approach to revenue generation in sport: the PRO method of sales (PROspect, PRObe, PROvide, PROpose, PROtect). Students will learn how this proven five-step process for generating revenue is applicable across all avenues in sport business, including ticket sales, broadcasting and media revenue, sponsorships, corporate giving and foundation revenue, fundraising and development, grant writing, concessions, merchandising, and social media. The text covers how this sales strategy can be applied across the broadTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to Sales and Revenue Generation in Sport Business “You Sell, You Stay”: The Importance of Generating Revenue Revenue-Generating Jobs in Sport Preparing for a Sales Job in the Sport Industry B2B Versus B2C Sales Inventory in Sport: You Can Monetize Almost Anything Characteristics of Effective Salespeople, or Revenue Generators Summary Applied Learning Activities Case StudyChapter 2. The Revenue Generation Process: Selling With the PRO Method Selling in the Sport Industry The Sport Sales Process and the PRO Method Step 1: PROspect for Qualified Customers Step 2: PRObe for Information With Open-Ended Questions Step 3: PROvide Solutions for the Customer’s Needs Step 4: PROpose an Offer Step 5: PROtect the Relationship With Continuing Customer Service Summary Applied Learning Activities Case StudyChapter 3. Ticket Sales for Revenue Generation Background of Ticket Sales for Revenue Generation Foundation of Ticket Sales for Revenue Generation Selling Tickets With the PRO Method Future of Ticket Sales for Revenue Generation Summary Applied Learning Activities Case StudyChapter 4. Broadcasting and Multimedia Revenues Broadcasting and TV Viewership of Sport Events PRO Method Sales in the Digital Age Summary Applied Learning Activities Case StudyChapter 5. Sponsorship Sales and Revenues Sponsorship Defined Economics of Sponsorship in Sport Sponsorship Platforms Sponsorship Activation and Fulfillment Sponsorship Programs and Proposals Applying the PRO Method to Sponsorship Sales Summary Applied Learning Activities Case StudyChapter 6. Corporate and Foundation Revenues Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Giving Philanthropic Foundations Applying the PRO Method to Corporate and Foundation Fundraising Summary Applied Learning Activities Case StudyChapter 7. Fundraising and Development in Sport Ethical Considerations in Development Types of Giving Models of Fundraising in Various Types of Sport Organizations Applying the PRO Method to Development and Fundraising Summary Applied Learning Activities Case StudyChapter 8. Grant Writing in Sport Understanding Grants Steps in Writing the Grant Proposal Writing and Submitting the Proposal Summary Applied Learning Activities Case StudyChapter 9. Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Tourism, and Merchandising Revenues Food and Beverage Sales and Revenues Sport Tourism Sales and Revenues Hospitality Sales and Revenues Merchandising and Licensing Sales and Revenues Applying the PRO Method to Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Tourism, and Merchandising Summary Applied Learning Activities Case StudyChapter 10. Social Media for Revenue Generation Growth of Social Media in Sport Social Media Platforms in Sport Selling Sport Versus Selling Through Sport Using Social Media Using the PRO Method for Social Media Revenue Generation Measuring Success: Impressions, Engagements, and Ratios Social Media Netiquette Summary Applied Learning Activities Case StudyChapter 11. Sales Force Management Salesforce Management and Human Resources Sales and Motivation Applying Motivational Theories to Sales Leading the Sales Force Summary Applied Learning Activities Case StudyChapter 12. Future Trends in Revenue Generation Do You Want to Work in the Sport Industry? The Pro Method Moving Forward New Revenue Trends Crisis Management Summary Applied Learning Activities Case Study

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Book SynopsisWhat is the connection between God and East Sheen? How do you talk your way out of an Albanian jail? Why do dictators love to make comic books? How does a missed penalty-kick lead to a bloody war? Theodore Dalrymple, a psychiatrist who gives expert witness in murder cases, has a passion for sideways thinking. In The Pleasure of Thinking he takes us on a witty and erudite voyage along the hidden pathways that bring ideas together. At once light-hearted and enlightening, it is an amusing flight of the imagination in which we discover the happy accidents that befall those who remain endlessly curious.

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Book Synopsis''The master of a journalistic style long vanished - urbane, lucid, courteous... A masterpiece of observation and storytelling'' Ian McEwanMitchell is the laureate of old New York. The hidden corners of the city and the people who lived there are his subject. He captured the waterfront rooming-houses , nickel-a-drink saloons, all-night restaurants, the ''visionaries, obsessives, imposters, fanatics, lost souls, the end-is-near street preachers, old Gypsy Kings and old Gypsy Queens, and out-and-out freak-show freaks.'' Mitchell''s trademark curiosity, respect and graveyard humour fuel these magical essays. Written between 1943 and 1965, Up in the Old Hotel is the complete collection of Joseph Mitchell ''s New Yorker journalism and includes McSorley''s Wonderful Saloon, Old Mr Flood, The Bottom of the Harbour and Joe Gould''s Secret. ''Joseph Mitchell is buried treasure'' Salman RushdieTrade ReviewThis is a book about New York as it was a long time ago… Mitchell is interested in the texture of the city. He loves the cops and bums and old Italian restaurants. After a while you really feel engrained in the place yourself -- William Leith * Evening Standard *Swift, razor-sharp characterisation, narrative suspense and the sparest, yet most penetrating description * Evening Standard *One of the greatest journalists America has produced * Times Literary Supplement *What James Joyce might have written had he gone into journalism * Newsweek *A poet of the waterfront and a writer of surpassing tales that captured the unsung and unconventional life of New York and its denizens * Independent *

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Book SynopsisCinema was the first, and is arguably still the greatest, of the industrialized art forms that came to dominate the cultural life of the twentieth century. Today, it continues to adapt and grow as new technologies and viewing platforms become available, and remains an integral cultural and aesthetic entertainment experience for people the world over.Cinema developed against the backdrop of the two world wars, and over the years has seen smaller wars, revolutions, and profound social changes. Its history reflects this changing landscape, and, more than any other art form, developments in technology. In this Very Short Introduction, Nowell-Smith looks at the defining moments of the industry, from silent to sound, black and white to colour, and considers its genres from intellectual art house to mass market entertainment. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introduction series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewNowell-Smith's packed an astounding amount into 120-page, pocket-sized book. Not just a capsule history of movies, but also summaries of technological, cultural and ideological developments, plus reflections on the current multimedia revolution. There's even room for notes on further reading. Ideal for first-year students; but even well versed will find useful insights. * Philip Kemp, Total Film *Never be fooled by the title: there may only be 100 pages of narrative, and you can easily fit the book into a pocket, but packed into that is a wealth of detail Geoffrey Nowell-Smith worked for many years at the British Film Institute, and therefore writes with the benefit of insider access to archive footage and documentary records... Definitely a must read for [those] who belong to film groups * Chris Green, Suffolk Norfolk Life *Table of ContentsPreface 1: Introduction: what is Cinema? 2: Technologies 3: Industry 4: Aesthetics 5: Cinema and the outer world 6: Shaping the imaginary 7: Seven epochs 8: Conclusion Further reading Index

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Book SynopsisWALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERLESSONS FROM A BOSS-LEVEL DISRUPTOR AND GAMING LEGENDReggie Fils-Aimé, retired President and Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo of America Inc., shares leadership lessons and inspiring stories from his unlikely rise to the top.Although he’s best known as Nintendo''s iconic President of the Americas-immortalized for opening Nintendo’s 2004 E3 presentation with, “My name is Reggie, I''m about kicking ass, I''m about taking names, and we''re about making games”-Reggie Fils-Aimé’s story is the ultimate gameplan for anyone looking to beat the odds and achieve success.Learn from Reggie how to leverage disruptive thinking to pinpoint the life choices that will make you truly happy, conquer negative perceptions from those who underestimate or outright dismiss you, and master the grit, perseverance, and resilience Trade Review'Disrupting the Game is a powerful memoir that teaches you about leadership. The reader is taken on a journey about personal, team, and organizational disruption and is provided with a perspective for why it is important, how it can be done, and the so what. Through vicarious and experiential learning, you will be inspired to challenge the status quo and embrace continuous innovation as an essential leadership practice.' * Lynn Perry Wooten, President Simmons University *'For the gamer and businessperson in your life...' * Forbes Best Gifts for Gamers *'Powerful, universal insight into leadership and life from one of the video game industry's most important champions. Reggie's book delivers real lessons to anyone looking to grow a business, or a career.' * Geoff Keighley, REGGIE, WHAT IS HIS TITLE *'There is a saying in advertising that clients get the work they deserve. In over a decade working with Reggie, the work he got, and deserved, was groundbreaking, disruptive, and literally 'changed the game.' Reggie's leadership inspired our team, and me personally, to reach for new heights. Get ready to get your game on!' * Andrew Swinand, CEO Publicis Creative *'... a fascinating look inside a personality that shaped the last few decades of games development and games business.' * PC Gamer’s Holiday Gift Guide *'...a must-read for any Nintendo fans... one part autobiography... one part business book... and one part self-help book as Fils-Aimand eacute;'s advice easily translates to life too.' * Game Rant’s Holiday Gift Guide *'Crisply written and devoid of bombast, these business lessons are worth checking out for leaders of all stripes.' * Publishers Weekly *'Powerful, universal insight into leadership and life from one of the video game industry's most important champions. Reggie's book delivers real lessons to anyone looking to grow a business, or a career.' * Geoff Keighley, Creator and CEO, The Game Awards *'This is a beautifully told story of how a fearless young marketing executive with no gaming experience stepped into a stagnant industry and helped to build Nintendo and the entire video game industry into a cultural juggernaut.' * John Sykes, President, IHeartMedia *'This is the inside story of how the son of Haitian immigrants beat the odds, rose to the top of the gaming industry, and breathed new life into Nintendo. Reggie Fils-Aimand eacute; offers inspiration and insight for aspiring leaders, innovators, and anyone who's ever been doubted.' * Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife *'...any Nintendo and Reggie fan should read this book.' * Video Game Book Club *'...a fascinating peek behind the curtain of Fils-Aimand eacute;'s career.' * INVERSE magazine *

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Book SynopsisBecoming Elektra tells the incredible true story of the pioneering Elektra Records label and its far-sighted founder, Jac Holzman, who built a small folk imprint into a home for some of the most groundbreaking, important, and enduring music of the rock era. Placing the Elektra label in a broader context, the book presents a gripping narrative of musical and cultural history that reads like an inventory of all that is exciting and innovative about the 60s and 70s: The Doors, Love s Forever Changes, Tim Buckley s Goodbye and Hello, The Stooges, The MC5 s Kick Out The Jams, Queen and Queen II, The Incredible String Band, Carly Simon s No Secrets, and many, many more. First published in 2010, Becoming Elektra was praised as 'eye-opening (Q) and a 'dazzling narrative (The Sun), and for 'perfectly encapsulating the enigmatic, unpredictable spirit of the label (Record Collector). This fully revised and expanded edition includes a brand new foreword by John Densmore of The Doors and draws on extensive new interviews with a wide range of Elektra alumni, including Tom Paley, Judy Henske, Johnny Echols, Jean Ritchie, and Bernie Krause, as well as further conversations with Holzman himself. It also adds two new chapters: a look at Elektra in Britain in the 60s and a reappraisal of the label s 70s output.

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Book SynopsisAs Cosmopolitan’s professional agony aunt for the last forty years, Irma Kurtz has had to deal with the most intimate problems of successive generations of readers, while having to keep up with the changing mores and attitudes in British and American society. In these memoirs, she looks back on the seismic transformations that have taken place over the last four decades, as well as her own hectic and often difficult life as a single mum from America living in London. Warm, funny and perceptive, brimming with wisdom and insight, My Life in Agony is a meditation on the subjects that tend to concern and confuse us the most – from mother-daughter relationships through to eating disorders, office politics and those perennial areas of interest: love and sex.Trade ReviewThe unshockable queen of advice. * Cosmopolitan *So wise that she is practically Confucius. -- India Knight * The Sunday Times *Kurtz is exactly the sort of Wise Woman that all of us emotional wrecks would love to have as a best friend. * Daily Mail *A highly readable stew of opinions and happenings that one can read simply for pleasure and finally realise one has actually learned a lot. * The Observer *Lots of people may benefit from reading the advice contained within this book. -- Helen Davies * The Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisIn 1964 Ryszard Kapuscinski was appointed by the Polish Press Agency as its only foreign correspondent, and for the next ten years he was 'responsible' for fifty countries. He befriended Che Guevara in Bolivia, Salvador Allende in Chile and Patrice Lumumba in the Congo. He reported on the fighting that broke out between Honduras and El Salvador in 1969 around their matches to determine which one of them would qualify for the 1970 World Cup. By the time he returned to Poland he had witnessed twenty-seven revolutions and coups. The Soccer War is Kapuscinski's eyewitness account of some of the most defining moments in twentieth-century history.Trade Review* 'Part-diary, part-documentary account of the twenty years in which Kapuscinski make the telex machines chatter with his unique reportage, his datelines forming a gazetter of the world's trouble spots' Sunday Telegraph *'In this book you learn what it feels like to have benzene poured over you by someone who is about to set you alight. You feel very cold indeed' James Fenton, Independent on Sunday *'As rich and strange as anything in Marquez' Guardian

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Book SynopsisLittle Black Book is THE book of the year for working women with drive' Refinery 29The essential career handbook for creative working women.A compact gem' StylistLittle Black Book: A Toolkit For Working Women is the modern career guide every creative woman needs, whether you're just starting out or already have years of experience. Packed with fresh ideas and no-nonsense practical advice, this travel-sized career handbook is guaranteed to become your go-to resource when it comes to building the career you want.Writer Otegha Uwagba (one of Forbes European 30 Under 30) takes you through everything you need to build a successful self-made career: from how to negotiate a payrise to building a killer personal brand, via a crash course in networking like a pro, and tips for overcoming creative block. Plus Little Black Book is full of indispensable advice on how to thrive as a freelancer, and an entire chapter dedicated to helping you master the tricky art of public speaking.With contributionTrade Review‘A must-read for anyone looking to be as prolific as Uwagba herself’ Sunday Times ‘Otegha Uwagba is one of London's new generation of female CEOs’ Evening Standard ‘Otegha Uwagba has the answer to all your creative career challenges…this book is a must-read guide for all creative women looking to navigate the world of work’ Elle ‘Avoids all the clichés of the “self-help” genre’ Dazed ‘There’s no fluff in here, it’s all solid gold – recommend 100%’ Emma Gannon, author of book and podcast CTRL-ALT-DELETE ‘All you lot should get your hands on this. Currently on my way to do a speech and shitting myself, but Chapter 4 on public speaking is allowing me to breathe’ Charlie Cuff, gal-dem / Dazed ‘If, like me, you love talking and thinking about your career – and hope to constantly evolve it – this one is for you’ Natasha Lunn, Red Magazine ‘Buy this BRILLIANT book (especially if you’re a woman in the creative industries, but basically buy it if you’re anyone)’ Elizabeth Day, journalist and author of The Party ‘A hugely helpful read for working women in creative industries’ Yomi Adegoke, co-author of Slay in Your Lane ‘Inspiring, insightful, ambitious’ Porter Magazine ‘The book you’ve seen all over Instagram’ NASTY GAL ‘A travel-sized pocket book full of professional gems and expert advice’ Fader ‘Robust, sensible and calm advice… this is a useful and digestible guide to developing the creative career that will most suit you’ A Little Bird ‘Should be handed to every graduate instead of that piece of paper which, in many cases, amounts to sweet FA’ Grace Woodward, Fashion & TV commentator

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Book SynopsisDocumentary film can encompass anything from Robert Flaherty''s pioneering ethnography Nanook of the North to Michael Moore''s anti-Iraq War polemic Fahrenheit 9/11, from Dziga Vertov''s artful Soviet propaganda piece Man with a Movie Camera to Luc Jacquet''s heart-tugging wildlife epic March of the Penguins. In this concise, crisply written guide, Patricia Aufderheide takes readers along the diverse paths of documentary history and charts the lively, often fierce debates among filmmakers and scholars about the best ways to represent reality and to tell the truths worth telling. Beginning with an overview of the central issues of documentary filmmaking--its definitions and purposes, its forms and founders--Aufderheide focuses on several of its key subgenres, including public affairs films, government propaganda (particularly the works produced during World War II), historical documentaries, and nature films. Her thematic approach allows readers to enter the subject matter through the kinds of films that first attracted them to documentaries, and it permits her to make connections between eras, as well as revealing the ongoing nature of documentary''s core controversies involving objectivity, advocacy, and bias. Interwoven throughout are discussions of the ethical and practical considerations that arise with every aspect of documentary production. A particularly useful feature of the book is an appended list of 100 great documentaries that anyone with a serious interest in the genre should see. Drawing on the author''s four decades of experience as a film scholar and critic, this book is the perfect introduction not just for teachers and students but also for all thoughtful filmgoers and for those who aspire to make documentaries themselves. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewAlways clear and concise... a welcome addition to the Very Short Introductions series. * The Observer *

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Book SynopsisHow advertising works is not a question that has a simple answer. Advertising is a diverse entity and different campaigns work (or fail to work) in a plethora of different ways. Most advertising persuades people to buy things, but how? And who does it aim to persuade? And how are these decisions made? In this Very Short Introduction Winston Fletcher, an expert with extensive knowledge of advertising from the inside, aims to answer these questions, and in doing so, dispels some of the myths and misunderstandings surrounding the industry.The book contains a short history of advertising and an explanation of how the industry works, and how each of the parties (the advertisers , the media and the agencies) are involved. It considers the extensive spectrum of advertisers and their individual needs. It also looks at the financial side of advertising and asks how advertisers know if they have been successful, or whether the money they have spent has in fact been wasted.Fletcher concludes with a discussion about the controversial and unacceptable areas of advertising such as advertising products to children and advertising products such as cigarettes and alcohol. He also discusses the benefits of advertising and what the future may hold for the industry.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of Contents1. What does advertising do? ; 2. The structure of the advertising industry ; 3. Advertisers: the paymasters ; 4. The media: blowing the trumpet ; 5. The agencies: (i) creating the ads ; 6. The agencies: (ii) spending the clients' money ; 7. Research, research, research ; 8. The good, the bad and the ugly ; 9. The benefits of advertising

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Book SynopsisJohn Szczepaniak is a journalist and novelist. He's written for Retro Gamer, GamesTM, Official PlayStation Magazine, Game Developer Magazine, Gamasutra, The Escapist, GameFAN MkII, nRevolution, 360 Magazine, Play UK, X360, Go>Play, Next3, The Gamer's Quarter, Retro Survival, NTSC-uk, Tom's Hardware Guide, Insomnia, GameSetWatch, Shenmue Dojo, Pixel Nation plus others. Alex Wiltshire is a journalist, writer and a former editor of Edge magazine. He edited Britsoft: An Oral History, and is author of several books, including the bestselling Minecraft Blockopedia. He is senior narrative editor at Mojang, and writes a column about game design for Rock Paper Shotgun.

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Book SynopsisA brilliantly researched and gripping history of the BBC, from its origins to the present day.'The book could scarcely be better or better timed. It is elegantly written, closely argued, balanced, pulls no punches.' MELVYN BRAGG, GUARDIANCharlotte Higgins, the Guardian's chief culture writer, steps behind the polished doors of Broadcasting House and investigates the BBC. Based on her hugely popular essay series, this personal journey answers the questions that rage around this vulnerable, maddening and uniquely British institution. Questions such as: what does the BBC mean to us now? What are the threats to its continued existence? Is it worth fighting for?Higgins traces its origins, celebrating the early pioneering spirit and unearthing forgotten characters whose imprint can still be seen on the BBC today. She explores how it forged ideas of Britishness both at home and abroad. She shows how controversy is in its DNA and brings us right up to date through interviews with grandees and loyalists, embattled press officers and high profile dissenters, and she sheds new light on recent feuds and scandals.This is a deeply researched, lyrically written, intriguing portrait of an institution at the heart of Britain.'Engrossing.' EVENING STANDARD'Beautifully written'. THE SPECTATOR'Exactly observed and beautifully written.' MAIL ON SUNDAY'A loving portrait . . . never creaks with excess.' FINANCIAL TIMES'A pleasingly intricate jigsaw of biography, politics, and opinion.' INDEPENDENT'Excellent and enthralling . . . informative, educational and entertaining.' GUARDIAN

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Book SynopsisSince 1997 John Lichfield, The Independents correspondent in France, has been sending dispatches back to the newspaper in London. More than transient news stories, the popular Our Man in Paris series consists of essays on all things French. Sometimes serious, at other times light-hearted, they offer varied vignettes of life in the hexagone and trace the authors evolving relationship with his adopted country.Trade Review'When a foreign correspondent takes up a new posting, he or she starts by diligently following the national media, going to every press conference that is listed, befriending people who might be in any way useful, and in this way gradually gets going. What takes longer to acquire and is more valuable is the knowledge that comes from the experience of everyday life. That is what gives depth to the work of John Lichfield.' --The Independent

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Powerhouse delivers a chronicle of vaunting ambition, immense wealth and power, and personal betrayal all the more astonishing in a business ostensibly built on loyalty and trust... Even more impressive is Miller's ability to get nearly everyone involved not only to talk but also go on the record." -- New York Times Book Review "Magisterial. ... One of the two most important books about the business of entertainment to come out in 2016. ... A must read for anyone who wants to work in Hollywood or just know how Hollywood works." -- The Hollywood Reporter "It's dishy. It's like People Magazine meets 'The Godfather.' It's like nothing else. I ate it up." -- New York Post "Eminently readable and moves at a fast pace thanks to dozens of fascinating celebrity stories." -- Mashable "The year's hottest Hollywood tell-all." -- New York Daily News "Probably the most hotly anticipated book since Julia Phillips's tell-all YOU'LL NEVER EAT LUNCH IN THIS TOWN AGAIN dropped more than two decades ago." -- Variety "[F]un to read both for the boldface names - including agency founders Michael Ovitz and Ron Meyer, and clients like Magic Johnson and Ali MacGraw - and for a glimpse into a largely unseen world of cultural influencers." -- The National Book Review

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewNot only does [Meinzer] lay out a proven method to get your podcast up and running, but she inspires you to constantly improve your game. Use her success as a springboard to build a podcast that attracts listeners while giving you a platform to spread your message. — Forbes This book is by Kristen Meinzer, co-host of one of my favorite podcasts By the Book. I would pretty much trust her with my life, so I would def trust her to teach your friend how to start a pod. — Rachel Dunkel for Buzzfeed This is the one and only book you need to get started. — Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Four Tendencies and host of Happier with Gretchen Rubin [Meinzer] asks pointed questions intended to help readers find their voice and refine their product. . . . Clear and direct. . . . Dabblers who think it will be easy because ‘my friend Dave and I are really funny’ will (rightfully) be discouraged, but those serious about mastering podcasting will find Meinzer’s insights invaluable. — Publishers Weekly The real value of this book is the balance of clear instruction with motivation as Meinzer encourages aspiring podcasters to dig deep into what they want to share, while providing them with the tools to make their voices heard. — Booklist (starred review) Just the book I needed. . . . I’m working on launching a new project that is not a podcast, but so much of this was applicable to my project. . . . I appreciated the comprehensive overview of a variety of topics . . . interwoven with behind-the-scenes insights and a huge dose of encouragement. — Book Riot Kristen Meinzer knows podcasting inside out, upside down and sideways, and she has probably mastered a fourth podcast dimension I’m not aware of. Buy it and read it: Your future listeners thank you in advance. — Chris Bannon, chief content officer, Stitcher It’s like having a smart-as-heck mentor whispering You’ve got this in your ear, with a playful laugh to remind you to take your work seriously and have fun along the way. — Kerry Donahue, director of training, PRX Kristen Meinzer has brilliantly laid out everything you need to know (it’s probably more than you think!) and exactly what steps to take from here. Just do it! — Sarah Bentley, director of podcasts, originals, and non-music programming at Pandora Kristen Meinzer’s book is a smart, funny, thoughtful step-by-step guide not just for getting into podcasting, but also for being a good person while you do it. You’ll feel validated—and ready to tackle the world! — Mia Lobel, executive producer, Revisionist History Kristen Meinzer has written the definitive book on how to start a podcast. She’s not just the expert; she’s your biggest cheerleader and teacher, encouraging you to be bold and share your voice. She’s there holding your hand and until she pushes you out of the nest, saying, ‘Be bold! You can do it! I believe in you!’ — Ann Heppermann, founder, the Sarah Awards If you're thinking of starting a podcast or any other kind of media show, I recommend it. — PubTalk Live The book is chock full of ideas to get you to think outside the box, and really fine-tune not just the first five minutes of your show but your entire show. I really liked this book a lot. — School of Podcasting A book worth reading even if you're already podcasting. — Inside Podcasting A true expert on this subject, so listen up and take notes! — Bust Magazine

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive history of the creation and growth of Lincoln Center, exploring the interconnections between politicians, financiers, and performing artistsTrade Review“Masterful. . . . A powerful work of nonfiction with the drama of a novel.”—Jaap van Zweden, Wall Street Journal“Written by a scholar, musician and arts executive, Polisi’s superb work is an authoritative yet eminently readable account of the creation and growth of the world’s most important performing arts center.”—Nathan Leventhal, president emeritus, Lincoln Center“Joseph Polisi has written an indispensable and detailed account of Lincoln Center’s complex history, from its iconic Cold War founding to the cultural uncertainties of classical performance in America today.”—Robert Marx, president, Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation“A superb history about one of the world’s most important cultural centers. The narrative is compelling and besides providing a history of the Lincoln Center, is about leaders, leadership styles, and leadership effectiveness.”—Jamal J. Rossi, Eastman School of Music“The public deserves such an eyewitness account as this. Joseph Polisi welcomes readers to a historic glimpse of a noble venture that envisioned the arts as a pillar of democracy. In it we see the courage and frailty of humanity reflected by leaders whose tenacity established Lincoln Center as a ‘beacon to the world.’”—Robert Blocker, Yale University

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Book SynopsisFrom a wartime beach in Wales to the gleaming skyscrapers of twenty-first-century Manhattan, the extraordinary career of Fleet Street legend Harold Evans has spanned five decades of tumultuous social, political and creative change. Just how did a working class Lancashire boy, who failed the eleven-plus, rise to a position where he could so effectively give voice to the unheard?Born in the bleak years between the wars in the sprawl of Greater Manchester into a thrifty, diligent and loving family, Evans inherited only the privilege of his parents'' example. Theirs was a work ethic that led Evans through night school classes, national service and a passionate commitment to regional life, and, finally, to his unassailably successful editorship of one of our greatest newspapers, the Sunday Times. Whether unpicking the murderous chaos of Bloody Sunday, pursuing a foreign correspondent''s murderers or uncovering the atrocity of Thalidomide, this consummate newsman evokes his contagTrade Review** 'In Harold Evans's cottage, behind a beach dune in Quogue, Long Island, there is a black-and-white photograph of a news conference at The Sunday Times when Evans was editor. "For me," he writes, "it has the exalted resonance of a Nocturne painting" by Whistler. It represents "the culmination of my life in journalism, 35 years, from reporting in Lancashire to the Manchester Evening News, to foreign reporting in Europe and south-east Asia and the United States for the Evening News and The Guardian, to five years of daily newspaper editing in Darlington and then 14 more years editing The Sunday Times of London * Melvyn Bragg TELEGRAPH *** 'Reading these evocative and enjoyable memoirs, one feels the warmth of his sunny personality even as the lights seem to be going outin much of print journalism. He saw the best of it - o, lucky man! * Robert Harris SUNDAY TIMES *** 'Amid the pervasive gloom surrounding the future of newspapers, Harold Evans has produced a memoir to lift the spirits * Lionel Barber FINANCIAL TIMES *** 'SIR Harold "Harry" Evans remains one of the great figures of modern journalism. For this reason, and because the kind of campaigning, reporting-based work he stood for is threatened as never before, his autobiography, written as he turned 80, is both * ECONOMIST *

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Book SynopsisKeith Stuart is a veteran technology, arts and media writer with over 20 years experience covering videogames and game culture. He started out on industry bible Edge magazine as features editor, covering the dawn of the PlayStation era; he has since written for GamesMaster, PC Gamer, T3, Official PlayStation Magazine, Eurogamer and Official Xbox Magazine. He still harbours a lifelong love of Sega, having owned a Mega Drive, a Game Gear and a Saturn, and edited the Dreamcast magazine DC-UK for two eventful years.

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Book SynopsisThis cutting-edge textbook examines contemporary media business models in the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation. AI has dramatically impacted media production and distribution, from recommendation engines to synthetic humans, from video-to-text tools to natural language models. AI is really the change agent of the media industry, answered a natural language generation model when AI was asked' about the subject of this book. It will open incredible opportunities. This book seeks to explore them.The media is examined through four sections. Principles' maps business models and the key tools of AI. Platforms' covers distribution channels in Games, Streamers, Social Networks, Broadcast and Digital Publishing. Producers' covers the engines of content-making, including Scripted, Entertainment, Factual, Content Marketing, Creators and Music. Finally, Pioneers' covers emerging sectors of Podcasting, Esports, the Metaverse and other AI-driven develTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. About the Author. Section A: Principles – 1. Introduction, 2. Media Management and Artificial Intelligence, 3. Media Business Models, 4. Overview of AI; Section B: Platforms – 5. Games, 6. Social Networks, 7. Streamers, 8. Broadcasters, 9. Digital Publishers; Section C: Producers – 10. Scripted, 11. Entertainment, 12. Factual, 13. Marketing Content, 14. Creators, 15. Music; Section D: Pioneers - 16. Podcasters, 17. Esports, 18. The Metaverse, 19. Future of the Media Business. Index.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive and critical introduction to understanding the Korean Wave (Hallyu) as a transnational media phenomenon.This book provides an accessible introduction to the Korean Wavethe rapid growth of local cultural industries and the global popularity of Korean popular culture over the past 30 yearsproviding historical, political, economic, and socio-cultural context to its initial rise and enduring popularity. Jin explores the transnational cultural flows of Hallyu across a variety of products and digital technologiesfrom television dramas, film, and K-pop to online games, and webtoonsand explains the process of cross-media convergence and the socio-political contexts behind the Hallyu phenomenon. He also explores how overseas fans and audiences advance K-pop fandom as social agents in different geo-cultural contexts. The book concludes by discussing if Hallyu can become a sustainable global popular culture beyond a fan-based regional cultural phenomenon. Each chaptTable of Contents1. Introduction Part I. History, Theory, and Context of The Korean Wave 2. The History of the Korean Wave 3. Theoretical Approaches: From Cultural Proximity to Transnational Proximity 4. Cultural Policy in the New Korean Wave 5. Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy 6. Local Cultural Industries toward the Global Cultural Markets Part II. Transnational Korean Wave 7. The New Wave in K-dramas in the Digital Platform Age 8. K-pop Fandom from Global Perspectives 9. Korean Cinema as Hallyu Cinema 10. Transnational Digital Games and Esports Part III. Problematizing the Korean Wave 11. What is the K in the Korean Wave? 12. Diaspora, Ethnicity, and the Korean Wave 13. BTS and Fan-nationalism 14. Webtoons, Transmedia Storytelling, and Intellectual Property

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Book SynopsisThis collection investigates how cities have become centres for media industries, examining how local operations are shaped by global flows of finance, technology, and creative labour, and how media industries contribute to urban identity and cultural life.Written by field experts and based on extensive primary research, this book provides readers with comprehensive analysis of the complex relationship between media industries and cities across diverse global contexts. The twelve chapters examine examples from Asia, Europe, and North America, covering film, television, music, games, and journalism to demonstrate how media-city relationships take distinctive forms in specific locations. Readers will gain in-depth understanding of how global media flows interact with local urban contexts, and how these interactions produce cultural, economic, political, and social consequences. The collection combines broad theoretical analysis with detailed case studies, advancing debates in the field of Media Industry Studies through analysing the mediaâs multifaceted relationship to cities in a highly accessible way.This book is essential reading for undergraduates, postgraduates, and academic researchers in Communications, Cultural Studies, Media Studies, and Film and Television Studies, particularly those studying or researching media industries, global media flows, media economics, cultural production, and the intersection of media and place.

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Book SynopsisFreedom of Information: A Practical Guide for UK Journalists is written to inform, instruct and inspire journalists on the investigative possibilities offered by the Freedom of Information Act. Covering exactly what the Act is, how to make FOI requests and how to use the Act to hold officials to account, Matt Burgess utilises expert opinions, relevant examples and best practice from journalists and investigators working with the Freedom of Information Act at all levels.The book is brimming with illuminating and relevant examples of the Freedom of Information Act being used by journalists, alongside a range of helpful features, including: end-of-chapter lists of tips and learning points; sections addressing the different areas of FOI requests; text boxes on key thoughts and cases; interviews with leading contemporary journalists and figures working with FOI requests.Supported by the online FOI Directory (wTrade ReviewExcellent concept... The topics look right, and the order of presentation makes sense... I am curious why the author doesn’t seem to list journalists associated with the Guardian or the Independent, both of which have made considerable use of FOI. – Jane Kirtley, Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota, USAThe outline looks fully inclusive and suitable for the identified target audience. It might be important to sales, and placement of the book, that the title somehow reflect that it is U.K. specific. – Shannon Martin, School of Journalism, Indiana University, USAFOI is a useful tool for journalists and one increasingly accepted and acknowledged. A guide would be useful and attractive to a wide audience... Throughout I would ensure that there are plenty of case studies and quotes-I would recommend using in- text boxes to give small vignettes and cases throughout the book. Each chapter should end with tips...I would use the interviews to inform the vignettes/cases throughout.– Benjamin Worthy, Department of Politics, Birkbeck College, London, UKI would suggest including Heather Brooke as one of the interviewees for the book, even if she’s written a competing book. Brooke is one of the most effective users of FOI in the UK. – Johan Lidberg, Senior Lecturer in Journalism, School of Journalism, Australian and Indigenous Studies, Monash University, Melbourne, AustraliaThere is good detail on the possible competition from other books. I know all of these and I regard this proposal - if it succeeds - in being potentially better for journalists. – Dr Eamonn O’Neill, Director, MSc in Investigative Journalism, Strathclyde University, UKTable of Contents1. The Act 2. FOI in the media’s view 3. Accessing other information 4. The FOI exemptions 5. How to write a successful FOI request 6. How to utilise FOI 7. Case studies 8. Know your rights 9. Appeals 10. Journalistic considerations 11. FOI Around the World 12. The rise of open data Appendix: Request templates

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Book SynopsisThis book examines how election news reporting has changed over the last half century in Ireland by means of a unique dataset involving 25m words from newspapers as well as radio and television coverage. The authors examine reporting in terms of framing, tone and the distribution of coverage.They also focus on how the economy has affected election coverage as well as media reporting of leaders and personalities, gender and the effect of the commercial basis of media outlets. The findings - drawn from a machine learning computer system involving a huge content analysis study - will interest academics as well as politicians and policymakers internationally.Trade Review'This is an important and substantial contribution to scholarship in Irish journalism studies and Irish political studies.'Niamh Kirk, Estudios Irlandeses -- .Table of Contents1 Resilient reporting: An introduction2 Ireland: political, economic, and media systems3 The media and political change4 The role of the economy in media coverage5 Gender bias and Irish election coverage6 Party leaders and personalisation of politics7 Commercialism and election coverage8 Economy and crisis coverageConclusionAppendix 1: An overview of elections in Ireland since 1969Appendix 2: Data and methodologyReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisZero Dark Thirty meets 127 Hours - a riveting war journal from photographer Paul Conroy, who accompanied Marie Colvin (called by her peers &ldquothe greatest war correspondent of her generation”) during her ill-fated final assignment in Syria.Marie Colvinwas an internationally recognized American foreign war correspondent who was killed in a rocket attack in 2012 while reporting on the suffering of civilians inside Syria. She was renowned for her iconic flair and her fearlessness: wearing the pearls that were a gift from Yasser Arafat and her black eye-patch, she reported from places so dangerous no other hard-core correspondent would dare to go. Paul Conroy, who had forged a close bond with Colvin as they put their lives on the line time and time again to report from the world's conflict zones, was with her when she died. Under the Wire is Paul's gripping, visceral, and moving account of their friendship and the final year he spent alongside her. When Marie and Paul were smuggled into Syria by rebel forces, they found themselves trapped in one of the most hellish neighbourhoods on earth. Fierce barrages of heavy artillery fire rained down on the buildings surrounding them, killing and maiming hundreds of civilians. Marie was killed by a rocket which also blew hole in Paul's thigh big enough to put his hand through. Bleeding profusely, short of food and water, and in excruciating pain, Paul then endured five days of intense bombardment before being evacuated in a daring escape in which he rode a motorbike through a tunnel, crawled through enemy terrain, and finally scaled a 12-foot-high wall. Astonishingly vivid, heart-stoppingly dramatic and shot through with dark humour, in Under the Wire Paul Conroy shows what it means to a be a war reporter in the 21st century. His is a story of two brave people drawn together by a shared compulsion to bear witness.Trade ReviewBookviews "Anyone who has spent any time in a war zone, in combat, or just wondering what it is like will thoroughly enjoy this book. One might say they shared a foxhole or two together and the story he tells is gripping and a great tribute to his friend, a great journalist." Sunday Times "A fine and gripping account of how the brave, rackety band of war reporters and photographers bring the human consequences of war to our breakfast tables." The Times, UK "Paul Conroy's touching memoir...is a tribute to the metier of reporting conflict...It's a touching, if heartbreaking story." Humphrey Hawksley, BBC "A masterpiece, possibly the finest account of war of this generation." Books Examiner "This is an eye-opening account of what journalists go through to tell the world about the atrocities going on in war-torn countries like Syria." Another Opinion David Remnick, The New Yorker "Colvin devoted her life--and gave her life--for the proposition that the truth of history demands witnesses. Her death, like that of so many others, is yet another reminder, as if any more were needed, that experience in the field is no shelter from disaster." Tom Fletcher, British ambassador to Lebanon "Paul's experience is a chilling testimony to what families in Homs are experiencing. We need renewed focus on humanitarian support and to put an end to violence." Booklist "In this tense, hour-by-hour account, he takes readers back to Syria and the events that led to their being behind the battle lines... Colvin was a significant voice in international journalism and will be sorely missed, and Conroy's account is unforgettable." Vanity Fair "In Under the Wire, Conroy relives their odyssey and its harrowing final hours." Publisher's Weekly "Conroy's visceral account is provides readers with a greater appreciation for the work of war correspondents and insight into the sacrifices they make."

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Book SynopsisThe Best Story Wins provides fresh perspectives on the principles of Pixar-style storytelling, adapted by one of the studio’s top creatives to meet the needs of entrepreneurs, marketers, and business-minded storytellers of all stripes. Pixar movies have transfixed viewers around the world and stirred a hunger in creative and corporate realms to adopt new and more impactful ways of telling stories. Former Pixar and The Simpsons Animator and Story Artist Matthew Luhn translates his two and half decades of storytelling techniques and concepts to the CEOs, advertisers, marketers, and creatives in the business world and beyond. A combination of Luhn’s personal stories and storytelling insights, The Best Story Wins retells the “Hero’s Journey” story building methods through the lens of the Pixar films to help business minds embrace the power of storytelling for themselves!

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Book SynopsisEvents have come to play an ever-growing role in marketing; by connecting products and services with experiences and vice versa, producers can create important added value. Events as a Strategic Marketing Tool, 2nd edition describes how events can be used as a strategic tool in marketing practices. Fully updated and with new case studies throughout, this second edition reviews the way organizations use events to connect with their visitors. It covers the development of the experience economy, the steps from strategy to concept, event design and touchpoints. It also considers the areas of marketing within which experiences play a role, such as branding, relationship marketing and city marketing. Concluding with a chapter on effect measurement and evaluation, and including a wealth of internationally relevant examples, the book gives a thorough insight into the way events can help reach strategic marketing goals. With coverage of a wide range of marketing areas, the book also includes content on cutting-edge topics such as neuromarketing, providing students with a comprehensive introduction to using events as part of the marketing mix. Contains numerous international examples that showcase the variety of ways that events can be used A wealth of images illustrate the theory, helping students to visualize concepts and improve understanding. This new edition provides an engaging resource for both students and professionals interested in leisure, tourism and events.Table of ContentsPART I: PLAN 1: Introduction: Using Events as a Strategic Marketing Tool 2: Trends and Developments: Consumers’ Pursuit of Happiness 3: Event Marketing 4: Events and Customer Relationship Marketing 5: Events and Marketing Communication 6: Events and Branding 7: Events and City Marketing: The Role of Events in Cities PART II: DO 8: The Translation of Strategy into Concept 9: Touchpoints Appendices to Chapter 9: Touchpoint Models for Trade Fairs and Corporate Events Appendix 1: Touchpoint Model for Trade Fairs Appendix 2: Touchpoint Model for Corporate Events PART III: CHECK 10: Effect Measurement and Evaluation Appendices to Chapter 10: Effect Measurement and Evaluation Appendix 1: The ROI Model of Jack Phillips Appendix 2: Economic Impact Study – World

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Book SynopsisSince the first edition was published in 2009, Patrik Wikström's The Music Industry has become a go-to text for students and scholars. This thoroughly updated third edition provides an international overview of the music industry and its future prospects in the world of global entertainment.The music industry has experienced two turbulent decades of immense change brought about in part by the digital revolution. How has the industry been transformed by these economic and technological upheavals, and how is it likely to change in the future? What is the role of music in this digital age? Wikström illuminates the workings of the industry, deftly capturing the dynamics at work in the production of musical culture between the transnational media conglomerates, the independent music companies and the public. New to this third edition are expanded sections on the changing structure of the music industry, the impact of digitization on music listening practices, and the evolution of music streaming platforms.Engaging and comprehensive, The Music Industry is a must-read for students and scholars of media and communication studies, cultural studies, popular music, sociology and economics.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Music in the Cloud 1 A Copyright Industry 2 Inside the Music Industry 3 Music and the Media 4 Making Music 5 The Social and Creative Music Fan 6 Future Sounds Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisPamela Anderson''s first cookbook is available to pre-order now!Pamela Anderson invites you into her kitchen and down-to-earth family fairy kingdom on Vancouver Island, offering a whimsical and entertaining collection of more than 80 recipes that will nourish your heart. With a career that has spanned Hollywood fame and activism, Pamela''s journey has taken her from a humble upbringing to the forefront of show business. Today, she resides in her cherished family home, where she is rooted in her passions: cooking, sustainable design, and gardening. Now, Pamela shares her first cookbook full of treasured homegrown and world-influenced recipes with a warm and inclusive spirit; it started out merely as a housewarming gift for her sons and their girlfriends. Her recipes are a testament to the fact that cooking only with vegetables can be both indulgent and comforting, offering a luxurious fantasy experience.The book features her unique and delicio

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Book SynopsisA revealing and gripping investigation into how social media platforms police what we post online—and the large societal impact of these decisionsTrade Review“[An] attentive analysis” – Corinna Canali, Tecnoscienza“Gillespie’s book is an important work in the documentation and analysis of content moderation and it will contribute significantly to shaping the landscape of future research in this domain” — Joseph Seering, ConvergenceFinalist for the 2019 PROSE awards, Media and Cultural Studies category"In this lively and entertaining book, Tarleton Gillespie shows us how social media regulate our speech in many different ways, some overt and some hidden. He explains why content moderation is not a peripheral function of social media, but central to their very existence."—Jack Balkin, Yale Law School“Online platforms are defining our technological landscape, shaping our lives online and off. Custodians of the Internet is the exquisitely-drawn map that shows us how they do it.”—Jonathan Zittrain, author of The Future of the Internet and How to Stop It“In this timely and important book, Gillespie deftly reveals the factors that shape social media platforms, and thus our world. Clear-eyed and incisive, a must-read for anyone interested in the influence of platforms, the forces that structure this influence, and crucially how to move forward.”—Zeynep Tufekci, contributing opinion writer for The New York Times and author of Twitter and Tear Gas"Truly stellar. Gillespie’s analysis deftly contextualizes moderation policies on social media platforms, and illuminates how the platforms' underlying values are baked into these policies. The result is essential reading."—Whitney M. Phillips, author of This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things: Mapping the Relationship Between Online Trolling and Mainstream Culture“No one knows how digital platforms are shaping our lives better than Tarleton Gillespie. This book is an essential guide to the social and technical processes that animate our new media – and to the principles by which we might put them to more democratic ends.”—Fred Turner, author of The Democratic Surround: Multimedia and American Liberalism from World War II to the Psychedelic Sixties

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Book SynopsisA poignant and very personal childhood memoir of growing up in Cumbria during the Second World War and into the 1950s, from columnist Hunter Davies Despite the struggle to make ends meet during the tough years of warfare in the 1940s and rationing persisting until the early 1950s, life could still be sweet. Especially if you were a young boy, playing football with your pals, saving up to go to the movies at the weekend, and being captivated by the latest escapade of Dick Barton on the radio. Chocolate might be scarce, and bananas would be a pipe dream, but you could still have fun. In an excellent social memoir from one of the UK's premier columnists over the past five decades, Hunter Davies captures this period beautifully. His memoir of growing up in post-war North of England from 1945 onwards, amid the immense damage wrought by the Second World War, and the drearinessTrade Review‘He recalls his childhood growing up in Scotland and Cumbria in the Forties and Fifties, capturing gritty working-class life with humour and charm and painting a vivid picture of that period of social history’ * Press Association *‘A cheery memoir of the Forties and Fifties… In among the rationing and the bombsites, this is really a love story between Hunter and his wife of 56 years, Margaret Forster, who died earlier this year… What sets this book apart, though, is its avoidance of cliché and its determination to reveal everything that might be revealed’ * Daily Mail *'Ken Loach might have turned all this into a powerful social film, but the avuncular Davies sprinkles in so many cheery anecdotes that the book bounces along enjoyably' * Sunday Times *‘Eighty-year-old Davies takes a delightfully irreverent approach to his account of his youth and his days as a rookie journalist. Food was rationed, clothes were utilitarian and life could be rough, but there was fun to be had from friendships, films, skiffle and girls’ * Sunday Express *‘Davies is a wonderful companion, leading readers down memory lane with great chumminess that will really resonate with those of a certain age. This book deserves a place on the shelf beside Alan Johnson’s This Boy as both are vivid memoirs of post-war Britain and testaments to the strength of women; in Johnson’s case his mother and sister, in Davies’s his mother and wife. Margaret Forster died this year. Her drive and intellect blaze fiercely in this book. A fitting tribute’ * Express *

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Book SynopsisSmashing It celebrates the exceptional works and words of 31 leading working-class artists in Britain. Featuring writing, lyrics and images by Wiley, Maxine Peake, Malorie Blackman, Riz Ahmed and many more, it also includes reflections from artists on how class has impacted their working lives. Come behind the scenes to find out how they overcame obstacles - from the financial to the philosophical - to forge careers in the arts and get inspiration to launch your own project. Smashing It empowers those who will be a part of tomorrow's bigger picture. Contributors: Riz Ahmed, Sabeena Akhtar, Travis Alabanza, Anthony Anaxagorou, Raymond Antrobus, Malorie Blackman, Michaela Coel, Emma Dennis-Edwards, Maureen Duffy, Jenni Fagan, Marvell Fayose, Salena Godden, Hassan Hajjaj, Omar Hamdi, Kerry Hudson, Rabiah Hussain, Fran Lock, David Loumgair, Lisa Luxx, Paul McVeigh, Bridget Minamore, Courttia Newland, Aakash Odedra, Maxine Peake, Rebecca Strickson, Chimene Suleyman, Joelle Taylor, Monsay Whitney, Wiley, Madani YounisTrade Review`An inspiring book full of fight, fire and light. Absolutely necessary for anyone interested in the arts to devour these pages to learn, create, laugh and, obviously, smash it.' Kate Tempest `Empowering ... the bible for the next generation of artists from marginalised backgrounds.' Nikesh Shukla `Incredible; warmth and wit radiate through these pages. It offers urgent inspiration for those from working class backgrounds and a revealing read for those who aren't. A must-read.' Yomi AdegokeTable of ContentsIntroduction by Sabrina Mahfouz Ten Crack Commandments, Madani Younis Little Rass & Coming in from the Cold, Raymond Antrobus Resolutions for the Common, Black, Queer, Young Kid (and anyone else who may need it) Travis Alabanza Strength Thy Name is a Working-Class Woman, Maxine Peake That's How It Was (an extract), Maureen Duffy Diversity vs. Representation, Riz Ahmed My Rockstars, Hassan Hajjaj Spun: Making a Debut Hit Play, Rabiah Hussain Stories Not Stats, Kerry Hudson gutter girls, Joelle Taylor Playing the Part, Michaela Coel Am I Working-Class or Am I Just Black?, Emma Dennis-Edwards Cohort, Fran Lock In the Boot of a Car, Chimene Suleyman Pluripotent, Jenni Fagan London Underground, Courttia Newland Lyrics to Light the Way, Wiley Family Question Time, Omar Hamdi Dear British Theatre, David Loumgair Box Clever, Monsay Whitney Money Money Money, Bridget Minamore A Tailor's Son, Marvell Fayose All Eyes on Me, Paul McVeigh Entry Points, Sabeena Akhtar Jeremy Corbyn At the Doctor's Surgery and Separation Has Its Own Economy, Anthony Anaxagorou Q&A with Novelist, Malorie Blackman You Wretched Men, Rebecca Strickson Broken Biscuits, Salena Godden I Move, I Tell, Aakash Odedra The Economy of Sisterhood, Lisa Luxx Smashing the Class Ceiling, Joelle Taylor Applying for Arts Funding: A Guide, Sabrina Mahfouz

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Book SynopsisCreative Content Kit is a four-step process for creating content strategy, inspired by 'The System of Publishing' theory (Bhaskar, 2013). Each stage contains a set of cards with methods, content types, platforms and tools.The deck of 65 cards is made for content professionals and non-specialist to ideate, test and solve content problems. It provides a helpful visual structure to ease communication in planning alone, with your team and clients.The first stage, Model, consists of cards with methods and tools that help you define the reason why your content needs to exist. You will start with the cards about Audience and progress to work with the cards about Product, Brand or Business.The second stage presents Content types that you can choose to include in your editorial approach. With the information you gather from the previous stage, you will think about what types of content you need to address your audience, aligned with your product/service, brand or business. There are no rules to pick one type or the other, but as you go through the cards, you will know which is a priority for you.Platforms are the channels and frames that will represent and distribute your content. They represent how and where your audience will experience it: videos on Facebook, photos on Instagram, short texts on Twitter, etc. At this stage, you will check your editorial ideas and goals to define which platform best suits it.Finally, you want to ensure your strategy will Reach your audience, to make sure content is not lost or ignored. You can then make use of practical tools, tips and tactics regarding exposure to capture their attention.HOW TOThe cards have numbers, a title, a subtitle - guiding you to make your choices - and body text that will indicate what you can start doing with call-to-action bullet points.Start by thinking about your content problem, the number of people involved, and overall investment. The four steps will serve as a guide, and you will organise and choose the cards according to your needs.There is no limit for the use of cards although it will have an impact on the time you will spend at each stage.

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Book SynopsisFrom 1987 to 1995, Bristol, England’s Sarah Records was a modest underground success and, for the most part, a critical laughingstock in its native country—sneeringly dismissed as the sad, final repository for a fringe style of music (variously referred to as “indie-pop,” “C86,” “cutie” and “twee”) whose moment had passed. Yet now, more than 20 years after its founders symbolically “destroyed” it, Sarah is among the most passionately fetishized record labels of all time. Its rare releases command hundreds of dollars, devotees around the world hungrily seek out any information they can find about its poorly documented history, and young musicians—some of them not yet born when Sarah shut down—claim its bands (such as Blueboy, the Field Mice, Heavenly, and the Wake) as major influences. Featuring dozens of exclusive interviews with the music-makers, producers, writers and assorted eyewitnesses who played a part in Sarah’s eight-year odyssey, Popkiss: The Life and Afterlife of Sarah Records is the first authorised biography of an unlikely cult legend.Trade ReviewFascinating ... [A] detailed history of the cult Bristol-based indie ... [White] puts forward a strong case for its worth. * MOJO *White's book offers a series of discrete essays, each one covering a different theme or particular band … [Its] intriguing chapters explore the non-musical idiosyncrasies that made Sarah unique. * The Wire *Michael White expertly puts Sarah into context with a whirlwind tour of early indie-pop … This interesting read [is] very welcome. * Record Collector *A beautiful document in itself [and a 'Top Read of 2015']. * 3AM Magazine *Combining a zine-like zeal for its subjects with a thorough examination of the cultural context that made them special, the interconnected narratives of Popkiss form an IRL internet for people who believe a record is something to hold, cherish and scratch rather than click into the cloud. This is an essential archive of a pivotal moment in UK pop history that was in danger of fading from our collective pre-web memory. * Stuart Berman, Pitchfork Contributor and author of This Book Is Broken: A Broken Social Scene Story and Too Much Trouble: A Very Oral History of Danko Jones *More than the labels that inspired its existence, Sarah Records came to define the indie-pop aesthetic. A great record label needs a great biography, and it's hard to think of anyone who could tell the Sarah story as empathetically as Michael White. Popkiss is a triumph. * Pete Paphides *It’s hard to think of another record company that provoked such strong emotions as Sarah: the label, and the music it released, inspired either undying devotion or implacable loathing. Michael White’s book shines a brilliant light on a strange and unique moment in indie history, illuminating a fascinating, lost world of pop, politics, passion and postal orders. * Alexis Petridis, Head Rock and Pop Critic, The Guardian, UK *White's history is a much-needed document, fleshing out details and explanation for a label and ‘scene’ that has meant so much to so many yet not received the literary attention it deserves … Popkiss is immensely readable and incredibly successful in uncovering the secrets of a record label that was timeless in its output, limited in its lifespan, and for the most part known to only a select few record-philes during its duration. If you were in the know, Popkiss will help you discover Sarah anew. If you weren't, you will find endless rabbit holes down which to venture. Either way, you'll come away pleased. -- Frank Valish * Under the Radar *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Chapter One: Songs of Innocence and Inexperience: The Roots of Sarah Chapter Two: “Let’s Just Communicate!”: The 1980s Fanzine Underground Chapter Three: “How Much Do One Thousand Flexidiscs Weigh?”: When Matt Met Clare Chapter Four: “Come to My World”: The Sea Urchins and the Beginning of Sarah Chapter Five: “A Constant Source of Bemusement and Wonder”: The Orchids Chapter Six: “Another Fucking Harvey Band”: The Ubiquitous Harvey Williams Chapter Seven: “Sarah Records Unequivocally Supports a Fully Integrated Light-Rail Rapid-Transit System for the Greater Bristol Area”: Expressions of Civic Pride Chapter Eight: “A Diary of Sorts”: The Field Mice, Northern Picture Library, and the Quicksilver Bobby Wratten Chapter Nine: “I Sometimes Feel So Lost”: Brighter Chapter Ten: Safe Harbour: The Wake and The Hit Parade Chapter Eleven: “I Am Telling You Because You Are Far Away”: Internationalism and Sarah’s Written Communiqués Chapter Twelve: “Atta Girl”: Heavenly, Riot Grrrl and Feminism Chapter Thirteen: Sadness is Unisex”: Blueboy and “the Best Album” Sarah Released Chapter Fourteen: An Economy of Ambition: Sarah’s Short-Term Visitors Chapter Fifteen: “We Had an Outsider’s Perspective”: Sarah’s Foreign Visitors Chapter Sixteen: “A Day for Destroying Things…”: The End of Sarah Chapter Seventeen: The Afterlife of Sarah The Sarah Discography Index

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