Tag Archives: Tablets

In a Fit of Irony, Young Tablet Owners May Save the News Industry

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Administrator

[written by Alex Wilhelm, courtesy of AAIND.org] As you know, the traditional newspaper industry is going through a radical downturn at the moment, caught flatfooted between expanding consumer preference for digital news and online revenues that have utterly failed to … Continue reading →

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Study finds tablet, e-book ownership soared

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Administrator

[written by Barbara Ortutay, courtesy of sfgate.com] Tablets and e-readers were a popular gift over the holidays, so much so that the number of people who own them nearly doubled between mid-December and January, a new study finds. A report … Continue reading →

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Building a digital paywall: For newspapers, a needed revenue source

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Administrator

[written by Susan Kashinsky of The Globe and Mail, courtesy of ctv.ca] Canada became everyone’s digital-media guinea pig in 2011. The Huffington Post launched its first international edition here, spring-boarding its global expansion. And Netflix used its growth in Canada … Continue reading →

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Publishers need advertisers to value their online readership

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Administrator

[written by Frédéric Filloux, courtesy of guardian.co.uk] Newspaper publishers need to quickly solve a troublesome equation. As carbon-based readership keeps dwindling, the growing legion of digital readers is poorly accounted for. This benefits advertisers who pay less for their presence. … Continue reading →

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Local Newspapers may be Doomed but Local Editions will Live on

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Administrator

[written by Michael Kozlowski, courtesy of goodereader.com] Many newspaper publishing companies who traditionally print national, regional and local editions have some interesting insights on the future of publishing.  Many companies we have spoken with at various conferences this year have … Continue reading →

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