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Steve Hannah

A highlight of the Publishing Business Conference & Expo was the Monday keynote address given by CEO Steve Hannah of The Onion. Amid videos showing The Onion’s news-parody essence (during which there was no shortage of laughter from the audience), Hannah explained the company’s start—from a Wisconsin dorm room—through its recent deals for TV shows on Comedy Central and IFC, the success of its books, among other efforts.

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  • "Everybody is looking for answers, from the top CEO to the entry level position in our business ... This show should be the standard of other shows in the industry."

    Samir Husni
    Magazine Innovation Center

    "I attend about 10 conferences in publishing every single year and this is really one of my favorites because you have the chance to have that interpersonal conversation."

    Clint Greenleaf
    Greenleaf Book Group