Andrew Richard Albanese, a former editor at Publishers Weekly and Library Journal and co-founder of the media site Words & Money, has been named editor-in-chief of Publishing Perspectives. Albanese continues as editor of Words & Money, which is focused on the role of libraries in the business of publishing. He succeeds Porter Anderson, who died late last year.
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Albanese was a senior writer and then executive editor at PW, known for his in-depth coverage of many major industry stories, including e-book price fixing, copyright issues, the open access movement, protection of intellectual property, the recent surge in book bans, and the ongoing impact of politics on the U.S. and global book market.
"I'm humbled by the opportunity to join the team at Publishing Perspectives and energized to return to the international publishing stage," he said. "Over my three decades covering the book business--including 10 years managing Publishers Weekly's show dailies in Frankfurt and London--I've learned so much from so many outstanding publishing professionals from all over the globe. And it is that experience that will guide my work. For me, the name says it all--Publishing Perspectives. It will be my mission to seek out and share the widest array of perspectives as we all, together, embrace the challenges and opportunities of a 21st century book business."
He added, "I'm deeply saddened that I won't have the chance to do this work alongside Porter Anderson. Porter carved out a singular niche. Porter is, in a word, irreplaceable. But I promise that I will do my very best to carry forward his commitment to the global publishing community."