Unit sales of print books rose 7.9% in the week ended Oct. 10, 2020, over the comparable week in 2019, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan, with three new titles topping the bestseller list. The two biggest bestsellers were in adult nonfiction, helping to lift unit sales up 7% over the week ended Oct. 12, 2019. Ina Gartner’s Modern Comfort Food sold nearly 129,000 copies in its first week, while Humans by Brandon Stanton followed, selling almost 103,000 copies. Juvenile fiction sales rose 11.9%, led by The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan, which sold close to 49,000 copies in its first week. The biggest increase came in the smallest category, YA nonfiction, where unit sales jumped 63.9% in the week.

PIA has announced the selection of Paul Hudson, President, CEO and owner of Hudson Printing in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the PIA 2025 Executive of the Year. A pioneer in digital printing, workflow automation and process optimization, Paul has consistently pushed the boundaries to make print more accessible, efficient, impactful and relevant to today’s marketplace. “Paul was chosen for this honor,” says Amy Miller, Chair of PIA’s Public Relations Committee, which is responsible for selecting the Executive of the Year, “because of the way that he represents the industry at home and abroad by forging ahead with technological innovation while modeling a commitment to sustainability.” How did Paul get to this point? Well, you might say that print is in Paul’s blood. When he was a child, Paul’s father owned and ran the 100-year-old company that eventually became Hudson Printing. Growing up around the print shop, Paul spent countless hours with his father, developing a deep appreciation for the craft.

First Quarter 2024 Highlights: • Total revenues of $635.8 million decreased 5.0% compared to the first quarter of 2023, reflecting improvement on revenue declines of 8.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the prior year fourth quarter • Net loss attributable to Gannett of $84.8 million includes an impairment charge of approximately $46.0 million related to the exit of our leased facility in McLean, Virginia during the first quarter of 2024 • Adjusted EBITDA(3) totaled $57.6 million, a decrease of 8.4% compared to the first quarter of 2023