When can a book be digital-only, and when does it need to be print too?
Book publishers discussed digital-first and digital-only initiatives at the Making Information Pay conference this week. Read more at paidContent »
Cosmo, Harlequin will kick off ebook line with two books by bestselling author Sylvia Day
Cosmopolitan and Harlequin are launching a line of ebooks called Cosmo Red Hot Reads this summer. Sylvia Day, who originally self-published the bestselling Bared to You, has signed a seven-figure deal to write the first two Red Hot Reads. Read more at paidContent »
Newspaper restructuring — think steel, cars and airlines
The Journal Register newspaper chain has filed for bankruptcy for a second time, which some say means its “digital first” vision is flawed. But all it really means is that the kind of transformation required for the newspaper business will be measured in decades. Read more »
Future of Media: Lots of Questions, But No Easy Answers
photo: Flickr user Zert Sonstige
Columbia’s school of journalism has released a report on the media industry that describes a landscape filled with disruption and confusion. Although there are some hints of possible new business models, most media companies simply don’t understand enough about what is happening to their traditional businesses. Read more »
For Newspapers, the Future Is Now: Digital Must Be First
As newspapers struggle to stay afloat and remake themselves for a web-based world, many debate how much emphasis they should put on digital vs. their traditional print operations. John Paton, CEO of the Journal Register group of newspapers, says the time for debate is over. Read more »
