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ReganBooks was a controversial American bestselling imprint or division of HarperCollins book publishing house (parent company is News Corp), headed by editor and publisher Judith Regan, started in 1994 and ended in late 2006. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In the Publishing Industry, an imprint can refer to two different things It can mean a Brand name under which a work is published HarperCollins is a Publishing company owned by News Corporation. News Corporation (often abbreviated to News Corp) (,,) is one of the world's largest media conglomerate companies by Market capitalisation Judith Regan (born 17 August 1953 in Massachusetts) is an American editor and Book publisher, who became famous for pioneering the During its existence, Regan was called, by LA Weekly, "the world's most successful publisher". LA Weekly is a free weekly Tabloid -sized Newspaper (a so-called " Alternative weekly " in Los Angeles California [1] The division reportedly earned $120 million a year. [2] ReganBooks focused on celebrity authors and controversial topics, sometimes from recent tabloids. A tabloid is a Newspaper industry term which refers to a smaller newspaper format per spread to a weekly or semi-weekly alternative newspaper that focuses on local-interest [3][4]

Prominent ReganBooks titles include Jenna Jameson’s How to Make Love Like a Porn Star, biographies by General Tommy Franks, professional wrestler Mick Foley, and radio talk show host Howard Stern, three different books on the Scott Peterson case, and those by political commentator Sean Hannity. Jenna Jameson (born Jenna Marie Massoli on April 9 1974 is an American pornographic actress and Entrepreneur who has been called the world's How to Make Love Like a Porn Star A Cautionary Tale is the Autobiography of adult film star Jenna Jameson, published August 17 General Tommy Ray Franks, United States Army (Ret KBE (Honorary (born June 17, 1945 in Wynnewood Oklahoma) is a retired Michael Francis "Mick" Foley Sr Early life Foley was born in Bloomington Indiana. Howard Allan Stern (born January 12 1954 is an American radio host and Television personality. Scott Lee Peterson (born October 24, 1972) is a Californian who was convicted of the murder of his wife Laci Peterson, who was eight months Sean Hannity (born December 30 1961 is an American radio and television host, conservative Political commentator, and Though ultimately owned by politically active Rupert Murdoch, ReganBooks disavowed any political agenda, publishing, for example, books both supportive of and critical of George W. Bush. is gay Bold text' Keith Rupert Murdoch', AC, KCSG (born Melbourne, March 11 1931 usually known as Rupert Murdoch, is an Australian-American George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. [5]

In August 2004, ReganBooks had three books on the New York Times best-seller list, including the top two non-fiction positions, and the highest profit ratio at HarperCollins. August 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - [6]

In 2005, ReganBooks announced plans to move from Manhattan to Los Angeles, making it one of the first major book publishers to move from the east to the west coast. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West [1][3][4]

In November 2006, ReganBooks announced plans to publish O.J. Simpson's book If I Did It; publication was later cancelled by News Corporation chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch. Orenthal James "O J" Simpson (born July 9 1947 who has also been called The Juice, is a retired American football player, If I Did It is a book by O J Simpson, in which he puts forth a purportedly hypothetical description of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson News Corporation (often abbreviated to News Corp) (,,) is one of the world's largest media conglomerate companies by Market capitalisation A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator [2] After the public fallout Newsweek reported, "Regan's meddlesome-free days are almost certainly over" and Murdoch will be "clamping" down on control. Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. [2]

On December 15, 2006 Regan was fired from HarperCollins allegedly over anti-Semitic comments[7] and the staff at ReganBooks reassigned within the HarperCollins General Book Group. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Antisemitism (alternatively spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism; also rarely known as judeophobia) is the Prejudice against or hostility [8] The New York Times reported that ReganBooks' offices were closed and "a stunned Ms. Regan was confronted by security guards who arrived with boxes and ordered her to leave. "[7]

Books published

References

  1. ^ a b "The Gathering Storm" by Brendan Bernhard, LA Weekly, June 2, 2005
  2. ^ a b c Roberts, Johnnie (December 2006). Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "Publishing: No More Free Rein For Regan". Newsweek.  
  3. ^ a b "Trend-Setting Publisher Plans To Move to and Go Hollywood" by Edward Wyatt, New York Times, April 12, 2005
  4. ^ a b "ReganBooks Moving to Hollywood", The Book Standard, April 12, 2005
  5. ^ "Political but Not Partisan: A Publisher Has It Both Ways", by Edward Wyatt, New York Times, October 13, 2004
  6. ^ "The Devil and Miss Regan" by Judith Newman, January 2005, Vanity Fair
  7. ^ a b "Fired Editor’s Remarks Said to Have Provoked Murdoch", New York Times, December 18, 2006. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Vanity Fair is an American magazine of Culture, Fashion, and Politics published by Condé Nast Publications. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-12-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the  
  8. ^ Wyatt, Edward. "Judith Regan Is Fired After O. J. Simpson Book", New York Times, December 15, 2006. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-12-16. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion  

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