Bookworm who turned

Article Abstract:

Rupert Murdoch, owner of publishing house HarperCollins, has become accustomed to key executives following his wishes on all matters. Indeed, they agreed to abandon plans to publish Chris Patten's memoirs of the handover of Hong Kong to China, as Murdoch did not wish to alienate the authorities in China, where he wishes to extend his television broadcasting activities. However, publisher Stuart Proffitt has publicly gone against Murdoch, with his resignation from HarperCollins highlighting the extent to which this formerly powerful publishing house has bowed to Murdoch's interests.

Management, Influence, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Murdoch, Rupert, HarperCollins Publishers Inc., Proffitt, Stuart

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US: PROZES TO JOIN REED ELSEVIER IN NEW YORK

Article Abstract:

Anglo-Dutch publisher Reed Elsevier has appointed Andrew Prozes as chief executive of its worldwide legal publishing unit. He will be based in New York and take up the post this month. Prozes' most recent position was with Reed's main rival Westlaw where he mainly oversaw the company's online activities.

United States, Executive changes & profiles, New York, Prozes, Andrew, Reed Elsevier PLC

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2001: a failed spaceman's odyssey

Article Abstract:

The life and career of the science fiction author Stephen Baxter are examined in detail. His 2001 novel 'Origin' is the third book in his 'Manifold' series.

Authors, Writers, Biography, Baxter, Stephen

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