Now when does Being There happen again?
I don’t want to receive this and I asked my postal delivery service person to stop putting it in my mailbox. They said they can’t control it, so I’ve submitted a request to The Washington Post:
“STOP SENDING THE WASHINGTON POST SHOPPING GUIDE TO MY ADDRESS: … Bethesda, MD 20814 I NEVER READ IT. IT CLOGS UP MY MAILBOX AND IS A TOTAL WASTE.”
Its really lame that they require an email address to submit feedback.
News agencies and editors continue to foresee the Amazon Kindle as the savior of the news industry.
I doubt it. I highly doubt it. People value the news just as much as ever, if not more. Fact is that the fundamentals about how news is reported has changed, along with the fundamentals to the cost of delivering news.
I haven't bought a newspaper or a magazine in many years, and yet I feel very well informed about what is going on in the world. On the flip side, I know many people who like reading the newspaper out of habit, and I'm sure that even if most of the newspapers fail, there will still be enough demand for some to stay afloat, at least for a decade or two.
I doubt it. I highly doubt it. People value the news just as much as ever, if not more. Fact is that the fundamentals about how news is reported has changed, along with the fundamentals to the cost of delivering news.
I haven't bought a newspaper or a magazine in many years, and yet I feel very well informed about what is going on in the world. On the flip side, I know many people who like reading the newspaper out of habit, and I'm sure that even if most of the newspapers fail, there will still be enough demand for some to stay afloat, at least for a decade or two.
The future of news publishing is very unclear.
Berkshire Hathaway's chairman Warren Buffet was recently quoted by some news reports as saying he wouldn't buy any more newspapers at any price.
And The Boston Globe faces closure as The New York Times and the Boston Newspaper Guild have not reached an agreement over future contracts. This situation reminds me of the situation the automotive labor unions have created for themselves - they've secured such good contracts for their employees that the businesses that employ them cannot compete in this new global marketplace.
As I said, the future of news publishing is very unclear.
Berkshire Hathaway's chairman Warren Buffet was recently quoted by some news reports as saying he wouldn't buy any more newspapers at any price.
And The Boston Globe faces closure as The New York Times and the Boston Newspaper Guild have not reached an agreement over future contracts. This situation reminds me of the situation the automotive labor unions have created for themselves - they've secured such good contracts for their employees that the businesses that employ them cannot compete in this new global marketplace.
As I said, the future of news publishing is very unclear.
I've read a lot of complaints from news outlets against Google lately and its disappointing to me to learn that rather that innovate, traditional print media companies are trying to find a scapegoat for their predicament.
Google isn't the problem, its the fact that businesses are failing to innovate. Technology has and will continue to change the way people communicate and read: accept it and embrace it!
Note: I'm a fan of Google and have no relationship with their other than using their products. The author of this article does not own Google stock either!
Google isn't the problem, its the fact that businesses are failing to innovate. Technology has and will continue to change the way people communicate and read: accept it and embrace it!
Note: I'm a fan of Google and have no relationship with their other than using their products. The author of this article does not own Google stock either!
More and more newspapers are announcing that they are going "online only", meaning that there won't be any more print editions. This comes as no surprise to me as I've been sold on technology for years, but I'm sure many publishers are still scratching their heads wondering how their business models will evolve.
Enter the Kindle, or more appropriately, the Kindle 2. This little device is truly revolutionary, and I'd love to get my hands on one. What I especially like about it is that it has wireless connectivity as well as an "e-ink" display.
The "e-ink" is what I find especially attractive. I don't mind LCD screens so much, but they do use a lot of power, compared to e-ink. Also, although I've never seen an e-ink display, I've heard its quite crisp for text.
I believe its possible to read some newspapers on the Kindle 2 and I wonder what the business model is there - is it a subscription system?
And another thing, the Kindle 2 seems to be the iPod for readers instead of music fans. Will Apple come out with an e-book reader?
Enter the Kindle, or more appropriately, the Kindle 2. This little device is truly revolutionary, and I'd love to get my hands on one. What I especially like about it is that it has wireless connectivity as well as an "e-ink" display.
The "e-ink" is what I find especially attractive. I don't mind LCD screens so much, but they do use a lot of power, compared to e-ink. Also, although I've never seen an e-ink display, I've heard its quite crisp for text.
I believe its possible to read some newspapers on the Kindle 2 and I wonder what the business model is there - is it a subscription system?
And another thing, the Kindle 2 seems to be the iPod for readers instead of music fans. Will Apple come out with an e-book reader?
I'm definitely not sick of good news! Although there are lots of people who are unhappy about the election, there are more who are happy about it!
Barack Obama is the new President of the United States
Congratulations to President Obama.
Barack Obama is the new President of the United States
Congratulations to President Obama.
What's in a name? What's in a funny name? No that isn't a joke. Its an honest question. I'll admit that this site has a funny name, but I think its a site with a purpose.
News today is so hyperactive that you have many news reports focusing on the reports of other news agencies. While I don't consider any of the publishing that I do to be "news", I do find myself "covering" the coverage that big news agencies are providing.
So what does the future hold for the news industry? In my humble opinion, technology will lead the way.
News today is so hyperactive that you have many news reports focusing on the reports of other news agencies. While I don't consider any of the publishing that I do to be "news", I do find myself "covering" the coverage that big news agencies are providing.
So what does the future hold for the news industry? In my humble opinion, technology will lead the way.
