Report: Hollywood Reporter For Sale

The Hollywood Reporter , the Avis of the Hollywood trade publications, is beingness sold by the Nielsen Company, along with legion trade publications that it owns including Billboard, Adweek, Brandweek, Mediaweek and Editor & Publisher, former New York Times film writer Sharon Waxman said on her web site Monday, citing "two solid sources." Gerry Byrne, the former Variety publisher world Health Organization now heads Nielsen Business Media, denied Waxman's written report. "We've got big plans to blow up," he said. "The joint is not up for sale." Hollywood's No. 1 trade publication, Daily Variety, is besides being sold.