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British publisher to bring out controversial Prophet Mohammed novel
- 2008-09-03
LONDON AFP — A novel about the Prophet Mohammed and his child bride, which has already caused controversy in the United States and Serbia, will be released in Britain next month, its publisher said Wednesday. Publishing house Gibson Square, known for having sold other controversial books, such as Alexander...
US publishers cancel book on Prophet Mohammed's wife
- 2008-08-18
NEW YORK AFP — A US publisher has cancelled the publication of a novel about the youngest wife of the Muslim prophet Mohammed amid a growing controversy over the book. "The Jewel of Medina," a debut novel by journalist Sherry Jones about Mohammed's child bride A'isha had been due...
Blair's press chief to lift the lid on Downing Street in new book
- 2007-07-08
LONDON AFP — An eagerly-anticipated book by Alastair Campbell, former British prime minister Tony Blair's press chief, was set to go on sale Monday. The release of the book comes a day after Random House, Campbell's publishers, put extracts of "The Blair Years" on their website, revealing among other...
'The Da Vinci Code' author Brown shocked at plagiarism allegations
- 2006-03-13
LONDON AFP — Best-selling author Dan Brown broke his silence when he dismissed as "completely fanciful" claims that he stole ideas for his blockbuster "The Da Vinci Code". Taking the stand at England's High Court in London, Brown was defending his publisher Random House against allegations that his 2003...
John Fowles dies at 79; wrote 'French Lieutenant's Woman'
- 2005-11-07
LONDON AFP — The British writer John Fowles, author of "The Magus" and "The French Lieutenant's Woman", has died at the age of 79, his publisher Random House announced. Fowles died on Saturday at his home in Lyme Regis, in Dorset on England's south coast, after a long illness....
Random House sues P.Diddy for book that never was
- 2005-02-16
NEW YORK AFP — Publisher Random House is suing rapper and entertainment mogul Sean "P.Diddy" Combs to recover a 300,000-dollar advance it paid for an autobiography that was never written. The lawsuit was filed earlier this week at the state Supreme Court in Manhattan. "Random House has seldom...
Swastika on new Philip Roth novel raises storm in Germany
- 2004-10-08
FRANKFURT AFP — International publisher Random House has found itself forced to release a separate cover for US star author Philip Roth's new novel, "The Plot Against America," for the German market due to its use of a Nazi swastika, the company said. "When the designer, Milton Glaser, came...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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