Journal-Publishing Giant Will Halt Lucrative Business in Weapons Bazaars

Despite the profitability of the company's five shows -- including the Defense Systems & Equipment International Exhibition, which bills itself as "the world's most prestigious defense exhibition" -- Reed Elsevier's chief executive, Sir Crispin Davis, said in a written statement that "it has become increasingly clear that growing numbers of important customers and authors have very real concerns about our involvement in the defense exhibitions business." Full Story »

Posted by Julian Friedland
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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Gun Control
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Posted by: Posted by Julian Friedland - Jun 6, 2007 - 7:46 PM PDT
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