Ruth Rendell

DJs Greg James and Chris Smith win literacy award at the ALCS Awards

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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LONDON, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society (ALCS) and the National Literacy Trust are delighted to announce the winner of the 2024 Ruth Rendell Award, which recognises those who have had the most significant influence on literacy in the UK over the past year. 

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  • Broadcasters Greg James and Chris Smith were announced as the winners at the ALCS Annual Awards ceremony, held at the Goldsmiths' Centre in London on 22 February.
  • On winning the prize, Greg and Chris said: "We're absolutely delighted and actually really rather shocked to receive this award, considering the other amazing nominees.
  • National Literacy Trust Chief Executive Jonathan Douglas said: "I am thrilled to celebrate Chris Smith and Greg James as the winners of the Ruth Rendell Award this year.
  • The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity that empowers children, young people, and adults with the literacy skills they need to succeed.

Shortlist announced for the 2024 Ruth Rendell Award, presented by ALCS and NLT

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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The award was launched in 2016 by ALCS and the National Literacy Trust in honour of the best-selling crime author literacy advocate Ruth Rendell, who passed away in 2015.

Key Points: 
  • The award was launched in 2016 by ALCS and the National Literacy Trust in honour of the best-selling crime author literacy advocate Ruth Rendell, who passed away in 2015.
  • The winner of the 2024 Ruth Rendell Award will be announced at a reception at Goldsmiths' Centre in London on 22 February 2024.
  • Greg is the host of The Radio 1 Breakfast Show, the loosely cricket-based podcast Tailenders and Radio 4's Rewinder.
  • Chris has worked as a newsreader and presenter on radio stations including BBC Radio 1, where he met Greg.

Open Road Integrated Media Announces Promotions and New Hires

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Monday, October 18, 2021
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NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Paul Slavin, CEO of Open Road Integrated Media (OR/M), announced a number of new hires and promotions for the company across marketing including Business Development and Publishing, Digital Marketing, Content/Owned Media, and Newsletters/Audience Development as well as Production.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Paul Slavin, CEO of Open Road Integrated Media (OR/M), announced a number of new hires and promotions for the company across marketing including Business Development and Publishing, Digital Marketing, Content/Owned Media, and Newsletters/Audience Development as well as Production.
  • Lisa Echenthal has joined in the newly created position of Business Development Manager, reporting to VP Business Development Heidi Sachner.
  • Lisa Quigley, Senior Editor, The Lineup and Murder & Mayhem joined Open Road in October, coming from Stevens Institute in New Jersey, where she was a communications coordinator.
  • Open Road Integrated Media is a Marketing-as-a-Service company that has built a tech-enabled, data-focused platform that provides content discovery and delivers digital experiences that entertain and inform its readers.

Open Road Integrated Media Revenue and Profits Up YTD 2021

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Road Integrated Media (OR/M), the leading marketing company that provides content discovery and delivers digital experiences through its tech-enabled, data-focused platform, announced results through July 2021, highlighting a year-over-year increase of 22% in revenue and EBITDA improvement of over 292%+ in 2021.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Road Integrated Media (OR/M), the leading marketing company that provides content discovery and delivers digital experiences through its tech-enabled, data-focused platform, announced results through July 2021, highlighting a year-over-year increase of 22% in revenue and EBITDA improvement of over 292%+ in 2021.
  • OR/M also grew in July 2021 with the acquisition of independent UK publisher Bloodhound Books.
  • "Since partnering with Open Road Media and their Ignition program, we've seen monthly revenue increases of 100%-200% for participating titles over prior year sales.
  • Open Road Integrated Media is a marketing-as-service company that has built a tech-enabled, data-focused platform that provides content discovery and delivers digital experiences that entertain and inform its readers.