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Why Does the Mainstream Media “Bury” the Race of Some Murderers? – In The News – 04/15/2022

Published on April 15, 2022 amazon, Censorship, legal

Why Does the Mainstream Media “Bury” the Race of Some Murderers? – In The News – 04/15/2022

MORE: LinkedIn reinstates Air Force vet’s post after calling it hate speech; Man kills woman and two children over Facebook post they did not create, but shared with others; Journalist bullied the wrong guy; Half of accounts tweeting about Covid are BOTS!; Amazon accused of using third-party seller data to compete directly with them; Virginia parent fighting ‘race-based’ admissions policy wins legal battle as case heads to Supreme Court; Amazon to start charging third-party sellers for “fuel and inflation surcharges.”

NJ Educational System “Has Lost Its D*mn Mind” – In The News – 04/08/2022

Published on April 8, 2022 Censorship, legal, libel

NJ Educational System “Has Lost Its D*mn Mind” – In The News – 04/08/2022

MORE: Oberlin College tried to destroy a local business, and lost $25M for doing so; Libraries more popular than ever!; NYT updates Twitter policy for its reporters; Dumb politician calls cops about comedian’s joke; and Facebook moderators told to “err on the side of an adult” when reviewing potential child abuse material.

Don’t Write What You Know. Write What You Know Will SELL – In The News – 04/1/2022

Published on April 1, 2022 amazon, Censorship, copyrights, legal, libel

Don’t Write What You Know. Write What You Know Will SELL – In The News – 04/1/2022

MORE: A 15-page, $1.25M book!; CA governor mocks parents about s*xually explicit books in school libraries; School board member sues critics for libel; Doctor faces plagiarism accusations; Scammer caught in medical journal fraud scheme; Amazon gets booted by Seattle Pride; Mainstream media is spinning political opinions, not news; Russia abducting and threatening journalists; Supreme Court agrees to hear copyright case of photo turned into Warhol paintings; Media blames Trump and white supremacy for Will Smith Oscar slap; Putin too busy criticizing J.K. Rowling to stop slaughtering children; and 125-year-old letter from orphaned choir boy found in church pew.

NBC and Olympic Skaters Sued for Copyright Infringement – In The News – 03/24/2022

Published on March 25, 2022

NBC and Olympic Skaters Sued for Copyright Infringement – In The News – 03/24/2022

MORE: Working for a publishing house located in a war zone; Ukrainian publisher asks for help; Stormy Daniels loses defamation case, vows to go to jail rather than pay the $300K ordered by the court; One careless (stupid!) comment can result in a lifetime of litigation; Defamation suit by brothers in Smollett case can go forward; Texas superintendent is right to pull specific books from school shelves; More schools removing books that are not age-appropriate for children; Ex CafePress owner fined $500,000 for ‘shoddy’ security + cover-up; Parent reading book from a school library shut down for “inappropriate” content being streamed online; Puppet makers are people, too!; Court rules Katy Perry did not infringe rapper’s copyright; and Virginia reporter shot on the job.

British Publisher Lets China Censor Content in Books Being Sold in the West – In The News – 03/17/2022

Published on March 18, 2022 copyrights, legal, libel

British Publisher Lets China Censor Content in Books Being Sold in the West – In The News – 03/17/2022

MORE: Could publishers be facing peak subscriptions?; Teachers union continues to publish error-laden posts; Professor’s exam posted online so he sues for copyright infringement; Russia now allowing its companies to violate other countries’ copyrights, trademarks, and patents; and Company fails to silence author

Author Raises $19M on Kickstarter to Self-Publish His New Novels – In The News – 03/11/2022

Published on March 11, 2022 amazon, Censorship, legal, libel

Author Raises $19M on Kickstarter to Self-Publish His New Novels – In The News – 03/11/2022

MORE: Russia silencing dissenters…just like Facebook does!; Evergreen Publishing Group LLC / America’s Choice Publishers deceived elderly adults and got nailed by the state of Georgia; Beto O’Rourke sued by oil tycoon for defamation; Amazon might REALLY be in trouble this time!; Southern Poverty Law Center’s hate list; and Meghan Markle’s sister accuses her of slut-shaming in libel lawsuit

Russian Journalists are Quitting and Escaping – In The News – 03/03/2022

Published on March 4, 2022

Russian Journalists are Quitting and Escaping – In The News – 03/03/2022

MORE: Is there any way for local news outlets to survive?; Another celebrity lands another big book deal; Forging a fake letter from the FBI can get you sued!; and a $36.5M copyright infringement award.

Amazon/Whole Foods Sued for Not Hiring a Murderer – In The News – 02/25/2022

Published on February 25, 2022 amazon, copyrights, legal, libel, social media

Amazon/Whole Foods Sued for Not Hiring a Murderer – In The News – 02/25/2022

MORE: Amazon suspends BLM charity program over spending controversy; Cancel culture insanity at a university; A man secretly owned a PR website where he promoted his own firm, and trashed his competitors; Social media posts are fair game in a divorce; Update on ResearchGate/scientific publishers’ lawsuit; Shopify sued for textbook pirating by its clients; and Fast Company sued for selling its subscriber list; Employee at Texas A&M copied and renamed an author’s book (about the university!) but the university is immune from the lawsuit?

Mariah Carey sued by brother for what she wrote about him in memoir – In The News – 02/17/2022

Published on February 17, 2022 legal, libel

Mariah Carey sued by brother for what she wrote about him in memoir – In The News – 02/17/2022

MORE: Woman loses home after failing to show up for libel case; Paralegal accused of poisoning boss will face libel claims; Pastor facing libel suit files for bankruptcy; A look at a landmark study on libel lawsuits; and Palin loses libel suit against NYT

Have You, Too, Been Hoodwinked by Fake Social Media Posts? – In The News – 02/10/2022

Published on February 10, 2022 author solutions, authorhouse, Censorship, Complaints about specific publishers, iuniverse, legal, pod complaints, trafford, writing scams, xlibris

Have You, Too, Been Hoodwinked by Fake Social Media Posts? – In The News – 02/10/2022

MORE: Russia retaliates against international broadcaster; Psychologist sues medical journal authors; Entertainment Weekly, InStyle, EatingWell, Health, Parents and People en Espanol to layoff 200, cease print publication; Schools increasingly less likely to be teaching children about sexuality; and Did Israeli police spy on journalists, politicians, and businesses?

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SELF-PUBLISHING IN 2021? – How Many Book Sales Needed to Recoup Your Investment?

UPDATED: 03/04/2021 EDITOR’S NOTE: Please also see the Self-Publishing Price Comparison HERE. Considering self-publishing? Are you wondering how many books you will need to sell to recoup your investment? LISTED IN ORDER …
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POD SECRETS REVEALED: Book Contests for a Publisher’s Authors? Pppfffttt!!! By Angela Hoy

Playing on an author’s vanity is one of the most common marketing ploys used in the publishing services industry. From promises of wealth and fame to ridiculous “your book can …
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POD SECRETS REVEALED: “Free Publishing Guides” Are Used To Harvest Your Email Address, Phone Number, And More!

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RIDICULOUS RED TAPE!! When POD Publishers Charge WAY Too Much to Make Changes, and Take WAY Too Long to Make Them! by Angela Hoy

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POD SECRETS REVEALED! – “100% Royalties?!” Don’t Be Fooled! By Angela Hoy

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P.O.D. SECRETS REVEALED: Ridiculous Contract Clauses!

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  • COMPLAINTS about GenZ Publishing + Disney Still Owes Writers Money – In The News – 06/24/2022

    June 24, 2022 5:55 pm

    By: Brian Whiddon - Managing Editor

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    MORE: USA Today deletes stories "fabricated" by reporter; James Patterson releases his autobiography (which we will be reading!); and OCLC Sues Clarivate Over Potential WorldCat Competitor Read more →

    OUCH!!!
    Author Complaints At GenZ Publishing
    “Keeping royalties in order to reimburse publishing expenses is not standard publishing practice (it’s also nothing like an author advance).”

    In the fine tradition of Mainstream Media journalists straight making up fake news…
    USA Today Deletes 23 Articles Following Investigation Into Alleged Fabrication By Reporter
    “They added that Miranda resigned from USA Today in recent weeks, as the investigation progressed. The Times also reported that Miranda allegedly meddled in the investigation into her conduct.”

    What can possibly go wrong?
    Amazon drones are coming to town. Some locals want to shoot them.
    “’They’re invading our privacy,’ said Tim Blighton, a cement contractor who lives near Lockeford and who said he once threatened to shoot down a neighbor’s drone flying over his house.”

    Autobiography by best selling author
    James Patterson’s life adventures and personal stories revealed in new book
    “Woodward wrote, ‘I felt I was interviewing James Patterson under the highest permissible dose of sodium pentothal, the truth serum, for hours — and he spilled the whole story of his truly astonishing life.'”

    Corporate Espionage?
    OCLC Sues Clarivate Over Potential WorldCat Competitor
    “Defendants have been contacting OCLC customers and encouraging them to contribute the bibliographic records from WorldCat, and provide access to those records from the MetaDoor platform, all of which is in direct breach of those customers’ contractual obligations to OCLC…”

    Perhaps Mickey should get his nose out of Florida politics and clean up his own house.
    The #DisneyMustPay Task Force Calls on Disney–Again–to Pay the Writers
    “You’ve failed to pay these writers royalties they’re legally owed, and have not given them the courtesy of royalty statements and reprint notices.”

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