75-543: Gruner + Jahr GmbH is a publishing house headquartered in Hamburg , Germany. The company was founded in 1965 by Richard Gruner [ de ] , John Jahr [ de ] , and Gerd Bucerius . From 1969 to 1973, Bertelsmann acquired a majority share in the company and gradually increased it over time. After 2014, the company was a fully owned subsidiary of the Gütersloh -based media and services group. Under
150-538: A printing firm . The impetus for the three entrepreneurs to merge was the need to achieve positive economies of scale , for example with regard to purchasing paper for the printing firms or to the distribution of magazines via reading circles. The merger was promoted mainly by Gerd Bucerius, and the magazines that the shareholders brought into the company formed the basis for the joint business of Gruner + Jahr. The key magazines were, among others, Brigitte , Capital , Stern , and Schöner Wohnen . By 1965, they had
225-434: A joint circulation running into the millions. The company Gruner + Jahr was established as a limited liability partnership , in which Gruner held 39.5%, Jahr 32.3%, and Bucerius 28.2% of the shares. By 1968, sales had grown to over 400 million Deutsche Mark. This made Gruner + Jahr Germany's largest press company at the time, next to Axel Springer . In 1969, Richard Gruner stepped down from the company. Differences concerning
300-540: A modern, large-scale industry disseminating all types of information. " Publisher " can refer to a publishing company, organization, or an individual who leads a publishing company, imprint , periodical , or newspaper. The publishing process covering most magazine , journal , and book publishers includes: (Different stages are applicable to different types of publishers) Newspapers or news websites are publications of current reports, articles , and features written by journalists . They are free, sometimes with
375-677: A particular field and often push the boundaries established in these fields. They usually have peer review processes before publishing to test the validity and quality of the content. A magazine is a periodical published at regular intervals. It features creative layouts, photography, and illustrations that cover a particular subject or interest. Magazines are available in print or digital formats and can be purchased on apps or websites like Readly or accessed free of charge on apps or websites like Issuu . The global book publishing industry consists of books categorized as fiction or non-fiction and print , e-book , or audiobook . The book market
450-400: A premium edition, or paid for, either individually or through a subscription . They are filled with photographs or other media and usually are subsidized with advertising . Typically, they cover local , national, and international news or feature a particular industry. Some organizations charge premium fees if they have the expertise and exclusive knowledge. The news industry is meant to serve
525-403: A registered ISBN to identify it. Directories contain searchable indexed data about businesses, products, and services. They were printed in the past but are now mostly online. Directories are available as searchable lists, on a map, as a sector-specific portal , as a review site (expert or consumer), or as a comparison site . Although some businesses may not consider themselves publishers,
600-454: A search engine specially geared towards German-language content. This was followed by Paperball [ de ] in 1998, a search engine specializing in news. An e-mail provider (Firemail) was also part of the portfolio. In the year 2000, Gruner + Jahr incorporated Fireball and its related brands into Lycos Europe . In exchange, Gruner + Jahr received a stake in the company, the IPO of which
675-463: A severe decline in circulation, which proved to be only temporary, however. Gruner + Jahr and Bertelsmann responded with severe personnel consequences. For example, the magazine's publisher, Henri Nannen, was forced to resign, even though he personally had done nothing wrong. Today, the publishing of the alleged Hitler diaries is considered a textbook example of failure in the field of media ethics. In 2013, Gruner + Jahr announced it would be handing over
750-625: A share in Spiegel Verlag . In August 2021, RTL Deutschland announced the acquisition of Gruner + Jahr for €230 million euros. The deal was completed on January 11, 2022, from which point the Gruner + Jahr became a brand of the RTL Deutschland group. The company was later renamed RTL Publishing . Gruner + Jahr was founded in 1965 by Richard Gruner, John Jahr, and Gerd Bucerius. Bucerius and Jahr published magazines , and Gruner ran
825-435: A shop with a small margin (or none at all) compared to a website is very cost-effective because it acts as a huge billboard that offers a browsing experience that enables consumers to make purchasing decisions. It gives them a feel for the brand, has a presence in the community, and creates jobs. Also, using social media publishing to advertise has a good ROI if trending, high-quality content is created that reflects positively on
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#1732775658477900-758: A single franchise, e.g., Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks has the exclusive rights to Star Wars in the United States; Random House UK (Bertelsmann)/Century LucasBooks holds the same rights in the United Kingdom. The video game industry self-publishes through BL Publishing/ Black Library ( Warhammer ) and Wizards of the Coast ( Dragonlance , Forgotten Realms , etc.). The BBC has its own publishing division that does very well with long-running series such as Doctor Who . These multimedia works are cross-marketed aggressively, and sales frequently outperform
975-623: A subsidized income for publishers. If the advertising has a return on investment (ROI), the publisher can boost income exponentially by increasing the spending. An ROI of up to £10 per £1 invested is possible, as seen in the John Lewis & Partners Christmas campaigns . Likewise, any cost savings that harm the customer/consumer experience can impact a brand in the long term. Multichannel marketing can be more cost-effective in creating an immersive experience that cannot be replicated with one channel. For example, when considering marketing spend,
1050-625: A total of 74.9%. Upon the retirement of Bucerius, the rights to the weekly newspaper Die Zeit were transferred to a foundation in order to safeguard the publication's business independence over the long term. In the 1960s and 1970s, the business of Gruner + Jahr was initially focused on expanding activities in the German market. An example of this was the acquisition of minority shareholdings in Spiegel Verlag and Vereinigte Motor-Verlage (today Motor Presse Stuttgart [ de ] ) in
1125-521: A view to strengthening the management's independence, the company converted the general partner (shareholder with unlimited liability) of Gruner + Jahr into a stock corporation . Following his retirement from the operative business, in 1973 Bucerius swapped his shares in Gruner + Jahr for an equity stake in Bertelsmann. As a result, the group advanced to become the majority shareholder in Gruner + Jahr, and, by 1975, Bertelsmann had increased its share to
1200-459: A website, from which anyone can download and read it. An increasing number of authors are using niche marketing online to sell more books by engaging with their readers online. Refer to the ISO divisions of ICS 01.140.40 and 35.240.30 for further information. Publication is the distribution of copies or content to the public . The Berne Convention requires that this can only be done with
1275-1064: Is Chief Product Officer (CPO). Their contracts were last renewed in 2018 for five years. Gruner + Jahr is one of eight corporate divisions of Bertelsmann. The annual financial statements are included in the consolidated financial statements, and not separately published. In the 2020 business year, Gruner + Jahr achieved sales of 1.1 billion euros. Gruner + Jahr owns companies and hold equity participation in several companies in Germany and abroad, including Prisma Media, for example. The most important German-language magazines of Gruner + Jahr in terms of popularity and scope are Brigitte , Capital , Eltern [ de ] , Eltern family , Essen & Trinken [ de ] , Essen & Trinken für jeden Tag , National Geographic Deutschland, P.M. Magazin , Schöner Wohnen , and Stern . Since 2013, all publications from Gruner + Jahr have been clustered into eight units called "Communities of Interest." Both print and digital cross-media content
1350-548: Is Gruner + Jahr GmbH, headquartered in Hamburg. It is a limited liability company ( GmbH ) under German law, and its shareholders are Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, as well as two holding companies which are also part of the Bertelsmann Group. Three people sit on the executive board of Gruner + Jahr GmbH: Julia Jäkel is Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Oliver Radtke is Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Stephan Schäfer
1425-400: Is a limited liability company, backed up by the Gruner + Jahr, Die Zeit and Der Spiegel publishing houses. In 1983, the company was clouded by the affair surrounding the alleged Hitler diaries . The affair was to go down in history as Stern's greatest ever miscalculation and caused significant damage to the public image of Gruner + Jahr and Bertelsmann. Stern magazine subsequently suffered
1500-404: Is a modern term for publishing a book but printing so few copies or with such lack of marketing, advertising, or sales support that it effectively does not reach the public. The book, while nominally published, is almost impossible to obtain through normal channels such as bookshops, often cannot be ordered specially, and has a notable lack of support from its publisher, including refusal to reprint
1575-421: Is also undertaken by governments, civil society, and private companies for administrative or compliance requirements, business, research, advocacy, or public interest objectives. This can include annual reports , research reports , market research , policy briefings, and technical reports . Self-publishing has become very common. Publishing has evolved from a small, ancient form limited by law or religion to
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#17327756584771650-448: Is an academic publisher run by a university. Oxford University Press is the largest in the world and specializes in research, education, and English language teaching internationally. A catalog is a visual directory or list of a large range of products that allow you to browse and buy from a particular company. In print, this is usually in the format of a softback book or directory. Smaller visual catalogs can be known as brochures. With
1725-399: Is created there. In the last few years, Gruner + Jahr has significantly increased its digital activities. Sales in the digital field have experienced exceptional growth over the past years. In its core markets, digital sales account for more than a third of total sales. Gruner + Jahr invests not only in its own platforms but also in the services of third parties: For example, a start-up fund
1800-421: Is huge, with around 1.5 billion people speaking English. Translation services are also available to make these texts accessible in other languages. Self-publishing makes publishing widely accessible through small print-run digital printing or online self-publishing platforms. E-reader screen technology continues to improve with increased contrast and resolution making them more comfortable to read. Each book has
1875-470: Is published. The company also acquired a stake in Berliner Verlag – initially 50% in 1990, then 100% from 1992 on. Among its leading newspapers are Berliner Zeitung and Berliner Kurier . Internationally, Gruner + Jahr attracted a lot of attention by acquiring seven magazines belonging to The New York Times Company . In 1994, the company advanced to become a leading US publishing house and, for
1950-491: The Harry Potter and James Bond franchises. The publishing landscape is continually evolving. Currently there are four major types of publishers in book publishing: These companies traditionally produce hardcopy books in large print runs. They have established networks which distribute those books to bricks-and-mortar stores and libraries. When a mainstream publisher accepts a book for publication, they require
2025-730: The German reunification in 1989/90, Gruner + Jahr was instrumental in building up a free press in the new German states. For example, the company founded the Dresdner Morgenpost [ de ] and, shortly thereafter, the Chemnitzer Morgenpost [ de ] daily newspaper. In 1991, Gruner + Jahr acquired the Sächsisches Druck- und Verlagshaus, where the Sächsische Zeitung
2100-550: The Speicherstadt . It was previously owned by the City of Hamburg and has floor space of 22,000 m². Construction work was largely completed in 1989, and the first employees moved into the press building one year later. The building project cost roughly 300 million Deutsche Mark . At the time the press building was commissioned, it offered space for 2,000 employees and was thus Hamburg's largest inner-city office block. Following
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2250-589: The development of books . The Chinese inventor Bi Sheng made a movable type of earthenware c. 1045 , but there are no known surviving examples of his work. The Korean civil servant Ch'oe Yun-ŭi , who lived during the Goryeo Dynasty, invented the first metal moveable type in 1234–1250 AD. In what is commonly regarded as an independent invention, Johannes Gutenberg developed movable type in Europe around 1450, along with innovations in casting
2325-654: The Berliner Verlag publishing company to the Georg von Holtzbrinck publishing group. Due to the concentration in the Berlin newspaper market, some media commented critically on the transaction. In 2003, Gruner + Jahr sold off parts of its newspaper business in Eastern Europe to the Ringier group. After selling Berliner Verlag, Gruner + Jahr once again focused on its business with magazines and printing firms. In mid-2003,
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2400-495: The Department of Justice, filing a permanent injunction on the merger. Although newspaper and magazine companies still often own printing presses and binderies, book publishers rarely do. Similarly, the trade usually sells the finished products through a distributor who stores and distributes the publisher's wares for a percentage fee or sells on a sale or return basis. Some major publishers have entire divisions devoted to
2475-450: The German population monthly, and Spiegel Media and Media Impact have now also joined it. In 2017, Gruner + Jahr announced it was moving to HafenCity and building new headquarters. The modern new building, will reflect the innovation strategy being pursued by Gruner + Jahr. The press building at Baumwall was sold to the city, which wants to use it for its own purposes after Gruner + Jahr's move has been completed. The group holding company
2550-781: The Henri Nannen Prize was the Egon Erwin Kisch Prize , created in 1977 by Henri Nannen . It developed into one of the most renowned journalism prizes in the German-speaking region and today is continued as a category of the Nannen Prize. Peter Scholl-Latour was the first journalist and author to receive the Henri Nannen Prize in 2005 for his life's work as a journalist. Other laureates have included former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt (2010). Gruner + Jahr regularly honors special achievements in
2625-468: The Internet, they have evolved into searchable databases of products known under the term e-commerce . Interactive catalogs and brochures like IKEA and Avon allow customers to browse a full range if they have not decided on their purchase. Responsive web and app design will allow further integration between interactive catalog visuals and searchable product databases. Until recently, physical books were
2700-421: The United States. In 2014, Bertelsmann came to an agreement with the heirs of John Jahr concerning the purchase of their remaining shares of 25.1%. The takeover was intended to signify a commitment to journalism. Bertelsmann thus strengthened its journalism business , especially through the established media brands of Gruner + Jahr. The executive board of Gruner + Jahr was confirmed and the company re-introduced
2775-612: The World Wide Web in 1989 soon propelled the website into a dominant publishing medium. Wikis and blogs soon developed, followed by online books , online newspapers , and online magazines . This also facilitated the technological convergence of commercial and self-published content and the convergence of publishing and production into online production through the development of multimedia content. A U.S.-based study in 2016 that surveyed 34 publishers found that straight, able-bodied, white females overwhelmingly represent
2850-496: The Writers' Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) have called for reform of the paid-for publishing sector. These unions, representing 14,800 authors, jointly published a report to expose widespread bad practices among companies that charge writers to publish their work while taking away their rights. When an author self-publishes a book, they retain all rights and assume responsibility for all stages of preparing, publishing and distributing
2925-659: The advent of digital information systems, the scope has expanded to include digital publishing such as e-books , digital magazines , websites , social media , music , and video game publishing . The commercial publishing industry ranges from large multinational conglomerates such as News Corp , Pearson , Penguin Random House , and Thomson Reuters to major retail brands and thousands of small independent publishers. It has various divisions such as trade/retail publishing of fiction and non-fiction, educational publishing, and academic and scientific publishing . Publishing
3000-639: The area of traditional magazines, Gruner + Jahr's business has continued its successful expansion. The company has expanded its digital services and developed into one of the key market players in digital marketing. Furthermore, in 2017, the marketing arm of Gruner + Jahr in cooperation with the RTL -subsidiary IP Deutschland and Smartclip, established the Ad Alliance , under the umbrella of which new services have been developed for advertisers and agencies. The Ad Alliance's cross-media platform reaches more than 99% of
3075-632: The author must cover all the costs of publication, surrender some rights to the publisher, and pay royalties on sales. Vanity presses often engage in deceptive practices or offer costly, poor-quality services with limited recourse available to the writer. In the US, these practices have been cited by the Better Business Bureau as unfavorable reports by consumers. Given the bad reputation of vanity publishing, many vanity presses brand themselves as hybrid publishers. The Society of Authors (SoA) and
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3150-633: The author to sign a contract surrendering some rights to the publisher. In exchange, the publisher will take care of all aspects of publishing the book at the publisher's cost. They rely entirely on sales of the book to recoup those costs and make a profit. The author receives a royalty on each sale (and sometimes an advance on royalties when the book is accepted ). Because of the financial risk , mainstream publishers are extremely selective in what they will publish, and reject most manuscripts submitted to them. In 2013, Penguin (owned by Pearson ) and Random House (owned by Bertelsmann ) merged, narrowing
3225-510: The average stand-alone published work, making them a focus of corporate interest. The advent of the Internet has provided an alternative mode of book distribution and most mainstream publishers also offer their books in ebook format. Preparing a book for e-book publication is the same as print publication, with only minor variations in the process to account for the different publishing mediums; E-book publication also eliminates some costs like
3300-614: The book. The author may hire professionals on a fee-for-service basis as needed, (e.g. an editor, cover designer, proofreader) or engage a company to provide an integrated package. Accessible publishing uses the digitization of books to mark them up into XML and produce multiple formats to sell to customers, often targeting those who experience difficulty reading. Formats include a variety of larger print sizes, specialized print formats for dyslexia , eye tracking problems, and macular degeneration , as well as Braille , DAISY , audiobooks , and e-books . Green publishing means adapting
3375-566: The brand. Film, television, radio, and advertisements publish information to their audiences. Computer games, streaming apps, and social media publish content in various ways that can keep audiences more engaged. Marketing additional products closely related to a major film, such as Star Wars , is an example of tie-in publishing. These products include but are not limited to spin-off books, graphic novels, soundtrack albums, computer games, models and toys, social media posts, and promotional publications. Examples of tie-in publishing based on books are
3450-475: The company began developing various new magazines, with Neon and Brigitte Woman among its new German market launches. Gruner + Jahr continued to expand, despite an increasingly difficult market environment. The company further pursued this strategy in the years that followed and planned additional acquisitions, but prescribed a regimen of belt-tightening in Germany and the United States. In 2004, Gruner + Jahr, in cooperation with Arvato and Axel Springer, founded
3525-547: The consent of the copyright holder, which initially is always the author. In the Universal Copyright Convention , "publication" is defined in Article VI as "the reproduction in tangible form and the general distribution to the public of copies of a work from which it can be read or otherwise visually perceived." Privishing ( priv ate publ ishing , but not to be confused with self-publishing )
3600-457: The digital business sector became more and more important, printing operations waned in significance: After Prinovis announced in 2013 that the former Gruner printing company in Itzehoe would be closing, Gruner + Jahr divested itself of its US subsidiary Brown Printing in 2014. This meant a "turning point" for the company because it marked the selling off of the company's last operative business in
3675-422: The discount given to retailers (usually around 45 percent). Small publishers, also called independent or indie publishers, operate on a traditional model (i.e. the author surrenders some rights in exchange for the publisher bearing all costs of publishing), but their precise terms can vary greatly. Often, they do not pay an advance on royalties. A hybrid publisher shares the costs of publication (and therefore
3750-408: The first time in its history, generated half of its sales revenues outside of Germany. In 1995, Gruner + Jahr launched websites under the domains geo.de, mopo.de, pm-magazin.de, stern.de and tvtoday.de as one of the first professional service providers on the world wide web. In the years that followed, digital business models assumed an ever-greater importance: In 1997, the company launched Fireball ,
3825-583: The forged Hitler diaries to the German Federal Archives . To date, this has not occurred; the forged Hitler diaries are still archived in the Gruner + Jahr publishing house. Publishing house Publishing is the activity of making information, literature, music, software, and other content available to the public for sale or free of charge. Traditionally, the term refers to the creation and distribution of printed works , such as books , comic books , newspapers , and magazines . With
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#17327756584773900-529: The leadership and innovation strategy of Julia Jäkel , Gruner + Jahr evolved into a publishing house producing cross-channel media products for the digital society. With more than 500 magazines and digital products and services, Gruner + Jahr is one of Europe's largest premium magazine publishing companies. Its activities primarily focus on Germany and France. Among the most well-known media brands are Brigitte , Capital , Geo , and Stern , along with Chefkoch.de and Stern.de. In addition, Gruner + Jahr owns
3975-531: The legal entity used up until 1971 (limited partnership). Gruner + Jahr then intensified its cooperation with other Bertelsmann companies. Territory is an example for this strategic shift. Over the past few years, Gruner + Jahr, under the leadership of Julia Jäkel, has been vastly transformed and strategically repositioned. In 2016, Gruner + Jahr sold its magazine business in Spain to an investor and withdrew from Austria. By expanding digital activities and innovation in
4050-515: The mainstream publishing industry to a handful of big publishers as it adapted to digital media. The merger created the largest consumer book publisher globally, with a global market share of more than 25 percent. As of 2022 , approximately 80% percent of the United States trade market for books was controlled by the " Big Five " publishing houses: Penguin Random House , Hachette , HarperCollins , Simon & Schuster , and Macmillan . In November 2020, ViacomCBS agreed to sell Simon & Schuster,
4125-441: The mid-1980s, the employees of Gruner + Jahr were spread throughout various buildings along Hamburg's Outer Alster Lake . To promote collaboration within the publishing house and to create space for additional staff, construction of a press building on Baumwall began in 1985. The company's headquarters remain at that address to this day. The property on which the press building was built is situated between St. Michael's Church and
4200-533: The name it bears today, in honor of the Stern founder, Henri Nannen. Wolf Schneider was integrally involved in its founding and served as its director for 16 years. Today, the Henri-Nannen School is based in Hamburg's Kontorhaus Stubbenhuk [ de ] . The school provides training for newspaper, magazine, radio, television, and online journalists across various genres. The Henri Nannen School
4275-427: The political and strategic orientation of the publishing house prompted this move. Gruner gave up his shares to his co-shareholders, Bucerius and Jahr, who for a short time each owned 50%. Both subsequently sold 25% of Gruner + Jahr to Bertelsmann. In 1970, Bucerius and Jahr transitioned into the newly created supervisory board , and management responsibility was entrusted to a five-person executive board . In 1971, with
4350-573: The primary source of recording knowledge. For accessibility and global reach, this content can be repurposed for the web. The British Library , for example, holds more than 170 million items with 3 million new additions each year. With consent, content can be published online through e-books, audio books, CMS -based websites, online learning platforms, videos, or mobile apps. On the Internet, writers and copy editors are known as content writers and content editors, although their roles vary from their print-based counterparts. Advertising can provide income or
4425-435: The printing service provider Prinovis [ de ] . One year later, in 2005, Gruner + Jahr sold off its entire US business to Meredith Corporation , and Condé Nast acquired one individual youth magazine. The company thus largely exited the US market, where, up to that time, it had been the sixth-largest magazine publisher. Due to the global financial crisis and worldwide economic downturn , from 2007 Gruner + Jahr
4500-489: The public interest, hold people and businesses to account, and promote freedom of information and expression. Editors manage the tone of voice of their publication; for example, negative versus positive articles can affect the reader's perspective. A journal is an academic or technical publication also available in digital and(or) print format, containing articles written by researchers, professors, and individuals with professional expertise. These publications are specific to
4575-457: The publishing industry in the US. Salon described the situation as a "lack of diversity behind the scenes in book world." A survey in 2020 by the same group found there has been no significant statistical change in the lack of diversity since the 2016 survey. Lack of diversity in the American publishing industry has been an issue for years. Within the industry, the least amount of diversity
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#17327756584774650-410: The publishing process to minimize environmental impact. One example is the concept of on-demand printing, using digital or print-on-demand technology. This cuts down the need to ship books since they are manufactured close to the customer on a just-in-time basis. A further development is the growth of online publishing, where no physical books are produced. The author creates an e-book and uploads it to
4725-442: The risks) with the author. Because of this financial risk, they are selective in what they publish. The contract varies according to what is negotiated between author and company, but will always include the surrender of some rights to the publisher. Hybrid publishing is the source of debate in the publishing industry, due to the tendency of vanity presses to masquerade as hybrids. A vanity press will publish any book. In return,
4800-428: The scribes of Europe had produced since Constantine founded his city in A.D. 330." The history of modern newspaper publishing started in Germany in 1609, with the publication of magazines following in 1663. Missionaries brought printing presses to sub-Saharan Africa in the mid-18th century. Historically, publishing has been handled by publishers , although some authors self-published. The establishment of
4875-578: The service of press freedom with a special award, which Laura Poitras received in 2014 for her involvement in the uncovering of the global surveillance and spying affair by Edward Snowden . Gruner + Jahr did not train journalists in the 1960s and 70s. In 1978, this changed: The Henri Nannen School was established, modeled after the German School of Journalism . It was initially called the Hamburg School of Journalism and, in 1983, received
4950-497: The third largest book publisher in the United States, to Penguin Random House in a deal that, if it had gone through, would have formed the largest publishing company in the world. On November 2, 2021, the United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit (U.S. v. Bertelsmann SE & CO. KGaA, et al.) to block the merger on antitrust grounds, and on October 31, 2022, the D.C. District Court ruled in favor of
5025-540: The title. A book that is privished may be referred to as "killed." Depending on the motivation, privishing may constitute a breach of contract , censorship , or good business practice (e.g., not printing more books than the publisher believes will sell in a reasonable length of time). Publishing became possible with the invention of writing and became more practical upon the introduction of printing . Before printing, distributed works were copied manually by scribes . Due to printing, publishing progressed hand-in-hand with
5100-469: The type based on a matrix and hand mould . The invention of the printing press gradually made books less expensive to produce and more widely available. Early printed books, single sheets, and images created before 1501 in Europe are known as incunables or incunabula . "A man born in 1453, the year of the fall of Constantinople , could look back from his fiftieth year on a lifetime in which about eight million books had been printed, more perhaps than all
5175-453: The way the data is displayed is published. A textbook is an educational book, or e-book, that contains information on a particular subject and is used by people studying that subject. The need for textbook publishing continues due to the global need for education. Textbooks from major publishers are being integrated with online learning platforms for expert knowledge and access to a library of books with digital content. A university press
5250-617: The year 1971. At the end of the 1970s, the company then embarked on a period of expansion abroad: In France, the subsidiary Participations Edition Presse (today Prisma Media [ fr ] ) was established in 1978, and that same year, Gruner + Jahr acquired the Spanish publishing company Cosmos Distribuidora [ es ] and the US printing firm Brown Printing . In the 1980s, additional shareholdings and subsidiaries were acquired abroad, for example in Great Britain. By
5325-469: Was forced to close several magazines. The company was economically healthy and debt-free, yet it was combating declining ad revenues. Irrespective of this trend, Gruner + Jahr introduced new magazines onto the market. Following the losses of the previous year, the company returned to the profit zone in 2010. As part of strategic transformation activities, the executive board was restructured, and in 2013, Julia Jäkel became Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Whereas
5400-500: Was imminent. From the end of 2000, following the bursting of the dot-com bubble , Gruner + Jahr once again concentrated on content-based services, that is, on the websites of its media brands. At around the turn of the millennium, Gruner + Jahr sold off several regional daily newspapers. In 1999, the company divested itself of the Zeitung zum Sonntag [ de ] , a free Sunday newspaper. The deficit-ridden Hamburger Morgenpost
5475-1069: Was in higher-level editorial positions. Publishing on specific contexts Publishing tools Motor Presse Stuttgart Look for Motor Presse Stuttgart on one of Misplaced Pages's sister projects : [REDACTED] Wiktionary (dictionary) [REDACTED] Wikibooks (textbooks) [REDACTED] Wikiquote (quotations) [REDACTED] Wikisource (library) [REDACTED] Wikiversity (learning resources) [REDACTED] Commons (media) [REDACTED] Wikivoyage (travel guide) [REDACTED] Wikinews (news source) [REDACTED] Wikidata (linked database) [REDACTED] Wikispecies (species directory) Misplaced Pages does not have an article with this exact name. Please search for Motor Presse Stuttgart in Misplaced Pages to check for alternative titles or spellings. You need to log in or create an account and be autoconfirmed to create new articles. Alternatively, you can use
5550-634: Was launched in 2015, and in 2016, an online shop was created under the Schöner Wohnen brand. The ad-tech company AppLike , established in 2016, was spun off in 2017 thanks to its strong growth. In 2004, Gruner + Jahr joined forces with Stern to create the Henri Nannen Prize, which since 2016 has been referred to simply as the Nannen Prize [ de ] . The award honors outstanding journalistic achievements in categories such as reporting, documentation, and photography. The role model for
5625-535: Was sold in 1999 to Hans Barlach and Frank Otto. In addition, Gruner + Jahr divested itself of several regional editions of the Sächsische Zeitung. At the same time, the company established Financial Times Deutschland, a new Germany-wide business newspaper. This initiative was one of the most ambitious newspaper projects of the time. In the year 2000, Gruner + Jahr purchased Inc. and Fast Company , two leading business magazines. In 2002, Gruner + Jahr sold
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