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500 years ago, the printing press changed who exercised power. In the Western world, individuals could suddenly access knowledge from anywhere, independently of church or crown. A flood of new ideas reshaped religion, science, politics, and economics.
Read More »When I interviewed Parusinski four years ago, he said his goal was to become become “the McKinsey & Co.” of media consulting in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. Where other investors and entrepreneurs saw risk — press freedom under threat from authoritarian governments, financial decline, layoffs — he saw opportunity.
Read More »Trustworthy news and information sources are scoring some quiet victories in the war against truth. The world’s strongmen fear science, culture, free speech, and any voices that question their authority.
Read More »When we think of Pittsburgh’s industrial legacy, the familiar names we hear are Carnegie, Mellon, Frick, and Heinz. These men built business empires and etched their names in American history. But in the same smoke-filled skies another set of industrialists — black men of vision, grit, and ambition — were building fortunes of their own.
Read More »These newspapers provided a platform for Black voices, fostered a sense of community, and served as crucial sources of news and information in the struggle against racial discrimination and segregation. Frequently they covered stories white newspapers could not or would not touch.
Read More »After I published my third nonfiction book, my marketing team encouraged me to place all three titles with Kindle Unlimited. By doing so, I gave Amazon the exclusive right to sell my eBook and to allow Kindle Unlimited subscribers to have access to them. It turned out to be a great move.
Read More »“I have been both a self-published author and a published author.I found out that no one cares as much about your book as you do. If you have something to say and you love writing, and you like control — and obviously, I like to be in control — I prefer the self publishing route.”
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