Tag Archives: Tablets

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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Online newspapers in India papering over the cracks

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Administrator

[written by A.A.K., courtesy of economist.com] IN FEBRUARY Rupert Murdoch, the boss of News Corporation, unveiled the Daily, an online newspaper designed specifically for Apple’s iPad. “New times demand new journalism,” he crowed at a press gathering in New York. Priced … Continue reading →

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