AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBook Review: Daniel Mason’s “Country People” argues that rural life isn’t a cure-all for city discontent, using a Vermont fantasy of academics, eccentrics, and secret societies to poke at influencer-style longing. Publishing & Events: Chaucer’s Books will host Antwone Fisher for a talk and signing of “Reflections Beneath the Buckeye Trees” in Santa Barbara on Sept. 9. Media Trust: N. Ram says journalism must return to fundamentals—ground reporting, investigation, long-form explanation—backed by transparent codes, independent self-regulation, and even a news ombudsman. Investigative Journalism Under Pressure: California’s Newsom signed the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” which critics warn could chill reporting tied to immigration-service workers. AI Accountability: A Financial Times look at the PwC AI scandal frames it less as “AI hallucinations” and more as governance failures, with fabricated citations and missing sources. International Book Scene: The Baghdad International Book Fair runs Sept. 2–12 with 20 countries, including Qatar, and hundreds of publishers. Community Reading: South Africa mourns 7-year-old author/illustrator/literacy ambassador Tlotlo Tsheka, who published multiple books before her death.
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