Simon & Schuster names Jonathan Karp as CEO

“#Simon & Schuster names Jonathan Karp as CEO” Viacom tapped noted publisher Jonathan Karp to take over the Simon & Schuster book division that had been headed by Carolyn Reidy until her sudden death of a heart attack earlier this month. While the company insider with a proven record for picking bestsellers should help to…

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#Maxim turns to controversial cover model contest during financial struggles #MediaNews

“Maxim turns to controversial cover model contest during financial struggles” Financially struggling Maxim is once again turning to a controversial cover-model contest to help it through the uncertain economic times, Media Ink has learned. Maxim unveiled its latest such contest Monday — months earlier than normal — suggesting that the lad mag may start leaning…

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