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Kathleen Schmidt's avatar

This is bleak. I keep saying this: The media chaos will affect the book publishing ecosystem. I don't think I'm wrong about that.

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Claire Atkinson's avatar

How do you see it affecting books? Publishers being less willing to sign critical books?

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Kathleen Schmidt's avatar

That is part of it because if they sign critical books, where in the media will those books get attention during this administration? The other issue is that breaking through this news cycle is next to impossible, so getting media for other nonfiction is tougher than it has been in a long time.

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Claire Atkinson's avatar

Totally agree. The speed of the news cycle is insane. The news is so breathtaking fiction can't compete. Thanks for your thoughts Kathleen.

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Graham Lovelace's avatar

Looking forward to the Media Society panel Claire. We’re going to need at least three hours!

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Claire Atkinson's avatar

Thanks so much Graham. Anything you'd like to focus on?

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Graham Lovelace's avatar

The big issue is the one you brilliantly cover here, the feebleness of the main news networks. By kowtowing over DEI they’ve empowered a bully who’ll now go on to make more ludicrous demands. The question is what fills the gap. Chris, Jim, Steve Schmidt … they’re great but it’s all so fragmented.

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