World Briefing | Europe: Russia: American Journalist Is Barred

David Satter, an American journalist and the author of books on Russia and the Soviet Union, said he had been barred from the country by the Russian security services.

    



The Media Equation: Roger Ailes’s Permanent Pushback Campaign

Gabriel Sherman’s portrayal of the Fox News operation in his new book is hardly shocking, but it is not a pretty picture, and Mr. Ailes must know that.

    



Biography Casts Critical Light on Fox News Chief

A 560-page biography about Roger Ailes being published this month aims to be an exhaustive look at the television executive’s life and monumental career.

    



The Media Equation: Print Starts to Settle Into Its Niches

At a time when e-book sales seem to be flattening, there is something to be learned from Kevin Kelly’s self-published print catalog, a collection of reviews accrued from a website over the years.

    



George Goodman, Who Demystified the World of Money, Dies at 83

Mr. Goodman was probably best known as the amiable but intellectually rigorous host of “Adam Smith’s Money World,” seen on PBS from 1984 to 1997.

    



ArtsBeat: Sherlock Holmes Is in the Public Domain, Judge Rules

A federal judge ruled that Holmes, Dr. Watson and other elements contained in the stories published prior to 1923 are in the public domain in the United States.

    



As New Services Track Habits, the E-Books Are Reading You

Several new e-book subscription services are analyzing the data of readers and providing it free.

    



Oprah Winfrey Picks ‘Invention of Wings’ for Her Book Club

As the third selection in Ms. Winfrey’s revived book club, she chose a novel by Sue Monk Kidd, which will be published in January.

    



Rockwell Biography Angers His Family

Members of Norman Rockwell’s family are protesting a new biography of him that raises the question of whether he was gay or had pedophilic impulses.

    

James McBride on His Novel ‘The Good Lord Bird’

James McBride, the surprise winner of the National Book Award for “The Good Lord Bird,” was instantly elevated to a level of literary celebrity that he has yet to enjoy throughout a long career in writing.

    



With Pitchfork Review, a Music Site Plants a Flag in Print

The influential music website next month will publish a print magazine with long-form features and selections from the website.

    



Media Decoder: An Inadvertent Paean to Jerry Bruckheimer, From the Studio That Ousted Him

Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney agreed in September to part ways, in the wake of his “Lone Ranger” flop. But a giant new book, from Disney Editions, was already in the works.

    



Siding With Google, Judge Says Book Search Does Not Infringe Copyright

The Authors Guild said it disagreed with the decision and planned to appeal. Google said it was “delighted” with the outcome.

    



PEN American Center Survey Finds Caution Among Members

A survey by the writers’ organization PEN American Center has found that a large majority of its members are deeply concerned about the extent of government surveillance of email and phone records.

    

‘City on Fire,’ a Debut Novel, Fetches Nearly $2 Million

Garth Risk Hallberg’s novel took the publishing industry by storm last week and provides evidence of a resurgence of long fiction.

    



Wendy Davis, Texas Legislator, to Write Memoir

Ms. Davis, whose 11-hour filibuster elevated her stature in the Democratic Party, is running for governor.

    



‘Humans of New York,’ by Brandon Stanton

Brandon Stanton’s new book of 400 photographic portraits, “Humans of New York,” has become a best seller.

    



Willie Nelson to Write New Memoir

The new book promises to be more personal than his previous books, sharing untold stories that involve Ray Charles, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard.

    



Morrissey Autobiography to Be Published in U.S.

The British pop star’s memoir has been acquired by G.P Putnam’s Sons after a heated auction for the American rights.

    



U.S. Publisher Said to Have Acquired Morrissey Autobiography

People involved in the negotiations said an imprint of Penguin Random House would release the singer’s memoirs, already a success in his native Britain.