AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublishing & Books: Bloomsbury is set to publish The Great Book of Vintage Microphones (Nov. 12, 2026), a 248-page hardcover/eBook by Grammy producer Sylvia Massy and Chris Johnson with nearly 600 photos tracing how microphones shaped music, broadcasting, politics, and pop culture. Digital Reading & Manga: emaqi’s e-bookstore is adding 11 exclusive titles, including Streaming Under My Control and The Soldier Groom and the Daikon Bride, plus a new “chat assistant” feature to help readers discover books by mood and preferences. Media/Entertainment Rights: Skydance’s Paramount has closed its $81B Warner Bros. Discovery takeover, bringing a huge catalog that includes Harry Potter, Star Trek, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings into one Hollywood umbrella. Books & Journalism in the Courts: A judge denied a bid to dismiss a First Amendment lawsuit tied to fired Stars & Stripes reporters, keeping the case alive while denying injunctive relief. Book Culture & Censorship: PEN America reports U.S. school book removals hit a nearly 12,000 record high, underscoring the ongoing fight over banned books.
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