AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublishing & Books: A new University of Regina Press study, “Restoring Relations Through Stories: From Dinétah to Denendeh,” spotlights Diné and Dene storytelling and the cultural logic behind “hózhǫǫ,” while also tackling COVID-19’s impact and the harms of “pretendians.” Culture & Reading Habits: “The View” rolled out “The Ladies Get Lit,” with Whoopi Goldberg and others sharing summer picks, including Ann Patchett’s circle. Consumer Protection (Digital Media): Italy’s AGCM fined a sports news operator for clickbaiting, treating it as an unfair commercial practice even when content is “free” but monetized via attention and data. Open Formats & Office Lock-in: LibreOffice says Microsoft’s XML-based formats create “silent friction,” pushing users toward open ODF alternatives. Film & Adaptations: Red Sage Studios and Sun Distribution are adapting Gordon Korman’s YA novel “Son of the Mob,” with Vince Marcello directing. Sports & Design: FIFA’s 1974-era World Cup trophy design by Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga is still made in Italy by Bertoni/GDE Bertoni.
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