Cubicles emerging in unlikely world of publishing
With their profit margins being squeezed by Amazon and electronic books, publishers are facing a reality in which private offices may be a luxury not worth paying for
New York
MICHAEL Pietsch was given his first private office when he became an editor at Charles Scribner's Sons 30 years ago. He got his first corner office when he was named publisher of Little, Brown and Co in 2001.
He moved into an even bigger corner office - with a large living room area - 11 years later, after being promoted to chief executive of Little, Brown's parent company, the Hachette Book Group.
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