Penguin Random House ceo Markus Dohle gave a virtual talk hosted by the Atlantic Council on Monday afternoon, speaking about the pending merger with Simon & Schuster, the success of PRH during COVID, the role of the publisher in our divisive political climate, and more. Asked whether the merger between S&S and PRH potentially jeopardizes freedom of speech and democracy in the US, Dohle said, “I want to be as careful as possible. We are now in the regulatory process. And in very good discussions with the Department of Justice.” However, he noted that, “The book industry is by far […]