AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublishing & Books: The Decatur Book Festival returns Oct. 2-3 with its first 16 author announcements, including Tayari Jones and Tomi Adeyemi, signaling a big literacy-focused lineup. Media & Culture: Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is driving renewed demand for 70mm IMAX, with sold-out ticket rushes highlighting how rare projection skills and theaters are. Author & Community Events: Pamela Colloff’s “Catch the Devil” heads to St. Petersburg for a death-row discussion tied to Florida’s execution practices. Local History & Reading Culture: Neenah’s 41st annual Cemetery Walk links Revolutionary War ancestry to the nation’s 250th anniversary through costumed storytelling. Tech, AI & Publishing Business Models: Roundtable struck a tech partnership with journalist Mario Nawfal to power his owned media site with publishing, monetization and syndication tools. Legal & Policy: NetChoice asked a federal appeals court to rehear Ohio’s parental notification social-media law, arguing it burdens minors’ speech. Elections & Trust: Nevada leaders pushed back after declassified White House documents cited noncitizen voter-roll claims. Copyright/Media Rights: Madison Square Garden sued Wired over an article alleging it kept a database of LGBTQIA celebrities, calling the reporting unethical.
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