Job Moves: March 20, 2013

At AudioGO, as of March 31, digital sales manager Traci Cothran is no longer with the company. She can be reached at tjcothran@yahoo.com. As of March 31, Tara Gelsomino is no longer executive marketing manager. She can be reached at tgelsomino@gmail.com. As of May 31, Laura Almeida is no longer managing editor. She can be reached at lccalmeida10@gmail.com.

Authors on the Air March 19, 2013: John Green, Jeremy Kingsley

John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars (Dutton, 9780525478812), will be a guest on CBS’ The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

Jeremy Kingsley, author of Inspired People Produce Results (McGraw Hill, 9780071809115) will be on Fox & Friends on March 20th.

Job Moves: March 19, 2013

Sarah Gold has retired as a reviews editor for Publishers Weekly. She can be reached at sfgold55@gmail.com.

Harry Blake has joined Worthy Publishing as a v-p, sales, specializing in gift and non-traditional book and paper product channels. He will place particular emphasis on Worthy’s new Ellie Claire imprint, which specializes in premium quality gift and paper expressions.

Authors on the Air March 18, 2013: Lauren Scheuer, Paullina Simons, Aria Beth Sloss, Amity Gaige

The Literary New England Radio Show airing at 8 p.m. Monday, March 18, on BlogTalk Radio will feature: Lauren Scheuer on Once Upon a Flock (Atria, 978-1451698701); Paullina Simons on Children of Liberty (William Morrow, 978-0062103239); Aria Beth Sloss on Autobiography of Us (Holt, 978-0805094558); Amity Gaige on Schroder (Twelve, 978-1455512133). Listeners will have the chance to win Autobiography of Us and Schroder. For more information, click here.

Job Moves: March 18, 2013

At Chronicle Books, Christina Amini has been promoted to editorial director, formats. Tara Creehan has been hired as a designer for the Kids Publishing Group.

Authors on the Air March 15, 2013: Anat Admati

Anat Admati was on NPR's "Morning Edition" for The Banker's New Clothes (Princeton University Press, 978-0691156842). Listen to the segment here.

Job Moves: March 14, 2013

Rachael Rakes has been appointed marketing manager at Verso Books. She has held previous positions managing the marketing and publicity departments at the Feminist Press and AK Press.

Patti Pirooz has been promoted to publisher at Penguin Audio. She started at Penguin in 1999 as audio manager and helped merge the Penguin and Putnam Berkley audio divisions into Penguin Audio.

Authors on the Air March 14, 2013: Carol Dyhouse on PW Radio

On PW Radio, Carol Dyhouse tells us about her book Girl Trouble: Panic and Progress in the History of Young Women (Zed Books, 978-1780324937), and then PW editors Jonathan Segura and Calvin Reid call us with a report from the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. Listen at 3 pm on Sirius XM channel 80.

Authors on the Air March 13, 2013: Jamie Quarto, Jessica Alba

Jamie Quarto will be in conversation with Jill McCorkle on The Leonard Lopate Show for his book I Want to Show You More (Grove Press, 978-0802120755). After the segment airs, listen here.

On March 14, Jessica Alba will be on Katie for The Honest Life (Rodale, 978-1609619114).

Job Moves: March 13, 2013

Edward Necarsulmer IV and Eleanor Jackson have joined Dunow, Carlson and Lerner Literary Agency as agents.

Tricia Martin has joined New Shelves Publishing Services as customer services manager.

Cohen Named President of McGraw-Hill School Group

Peter Cohen, most recently CEO of Pearson School, will be president of McGraw-Hill School Education Group, a division of the company that serves both the PreK-12 and assessment markets.

Authors on the Air March 12, 2013: James Gormley, J. Lee Grady

James Gormley, author of Health At Gunpoint (Square One, 978-0757003813), will be on The Brett Winterble Show.

J. Lee Grady, author of Fearless Daughters of the Bible (Chosen Books, 978-0-8007-9531-3) will be interviewed on Moody’s Midday Connection on March 13.

Job Moves: March 12, 2013

At Grand Central, Emi Battaglia is v-p, associate publisher and, now, marketing director. She joined the company in 1994. Brian McLendon, who joined the company two years ago as associate publisher of Twelve, will continue in that role, and will also assume the title of associate publisher at GCP.

At Thames & Hudson, Christopher Sweet has been appointed editorial director for trade, starting March 11; Lauren Miller has been named associate marketing director, overseeing marketing functions and logistics.

Karen Patterson has joined F+W Media as national sales director handling the Adams Media product line. She has held previous positions with Barnes & Noble, Random House, and Sterling.

Adrian Mellor has been appointed managing director at Oxford University Press's Asia education division.

Authors on the Air March 11, 2013: Jessica Alba, Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman

Jessica Alba will be on Ellen for The Honest Life (Rodale, 978-1609619114). On March 12, she'll be on Good Morning America.

Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman, authors of Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing (Twelve; 9781455515158), will be on Tavis Talks.

B&N's Lynch Gets Extension, Bonus

Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch has received a two-year extension to run the company and will head the Nook Media business if that unit is separated from the retail trade stores, B&N said in a Friday filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Job Moves: March 11, 2013

At HarperCollins Children's Books, Tara Weikum has been promoted to v-p, editorial director.

Authors on the Air March 8, 2013: Al Gore

Al Gore will be on NPR's Science Friday for The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change (Random House, 978-0812992946). Listen to the segment here.

Job Moves: March 8, 2013

At Tor/Forge, Theresa DeLucci has moved from ad/promo manager to ad/promo assistant director.

Brandon Proia has joined UNC Press as an acquisition editor. He was previously an acquisitions editor at PublicAffairs.

Authors on the Air March 7, 2013: Erin Merryn, Lee Ellis

Erin Merryn, author of Living for Today: From Incest and Molestation to Fearlessness and Forgiveness (HCI, 978-0757314193), will be on The Katie Show.

Lee Ellis will be on Fox & Friends on March 8 for Leading with Honor: Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton (Freedom Star Media, 978-0983879305).

Mary Albi Named Phaidon VP

Effective April 1, 2013, Mary Albi will take over the U.S. operation at Phaidon Press as v-p. Albi has previously worked at Phaidon, having led the U.S. operation until leaving in 2003.