Topic: Simon Schuster

Former Secretary of State John Kerry appeared on CBS to promote his new book, "Every Day Is Extra." During the interview, he suggested he could nickname President Trump "Agent Orange" but claimed he wanted to stay on "substance." Kerry also criticized Trump for not attending John McCain's funeral, despite Trump being explicitly uninvited by the McCain family.

Omarosa Manigault Newman is promoting her book Unhinged, which contains various allegations against the Trump administration, including claims of a recording featuring Donald Trump using racial slurs. Discrepancies have emerged between her book's text and her media interviews regarding whether she actually heard the tape or merely heard about it. The book's publication by Simon & Schuster, a subsidiary of CBS, is highlighted as a potential conflict of interest.

Milo Yiannopoulos claims his self-published book has reached the New York Times bestseller list despite being dropped by Simon & Schuster. He also mentions being contacted by the ACLU regarding potential legal action related to the "virtual book burning" of his work.

Milo Yiannopoulos resigned from Breitbart and lost a $250,000 book deal with Simon & Schuster following surfaced comments regarding consensual relationships between men and 13-year-old boys. The takedown is attributed to a coordinated effort by The Reagan Battalion, a collective of conservative media outlets including National Review and The Blaze. The fallout included the rescinding of his invitation to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

Hillary Clinton's new book, "Hard Choices," is reportedly struggling with weak sales, moving only about 60,000 to 100,000 copies. Critics point to a "creepy" cover photo, excessive length (600 pages), and a boring book tour as reasons for the poor performance. The book is seen as a transparent attempt to "soft-pedal" her record and cover her tracks regarding the Benghazi scandal.

The promotion of Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs biography on 60 Minutes is noted as a corporate synergy, as CBS owns the publisher, Simon & Schuster. Additionally, a "house call" segment on adult ADHD is identified as a disguised advertisement, similar to a campaign featuring Adam Levine of Maroon 5.

Katie Couric interviewed Glenn Beck on CBS Evening News to promote his new book, "Arguing with Idiots." The segment highlights a conflict of interest, as the book is published by Simon & Schuster, a subsidiary of CBS, effectively using the news broadcast as a corporate marketing tool.