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The article offers news briefs for authors. It is reported that literary and talent agency PFD may disband following the resignation of several of its agents. A British Court of Appeals has ruled that 'responsible journalism' is an acceptable defence in libel proceedings. An audit of publisher Elsev...

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Published in:Author Vol. 118; no. 4; pp. 129 - 132
Main Author: Kernon, Barry
Format: Article
Published: Society of Authors Winter2007
Subjects:
Author-publisher relations
Peters Fraser & Dunlop Group Ltd.
Literary agents
Libel & slander
Great Britain. Court of Appeal
Royalties (Copyright)
Elsevier BV
United Kingdom
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article offers news briefs for authors. It is reported that literary and talent agency PFD may disband following the resignation of several of its agents. A British Court of Appeals has ruled that 'responsible journalism' is an acceptable defence in libel proceedings. An audit of publisher Elsevier Health Sciences' royalty system has identified errors in their payment of authors.