Publishing Crossroads - The Main IntersectionPosted by John R. on Monday, November 29, 2010,
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The National Enquirer Hits the DustPosted by John R. on Tuesday, November 2, 2010,
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newspaper publishing
Is the Ipad Saving Newspapers?Posted by John R. on Wednesday, October 20, 2010,
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newspaper publishing
Digital Mag and Newspaper Subs Could Bring $3 Billion by 2014Posted by John R. on Friday, August 20, 2010,
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digital publishing
Could FTC Internet Proposals Hurt Journalism ?Posted by John R. on Friday, July 23, 2010,
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digital publishing
Over 100 Million Reading Newspapers On The WebPosted by John R. on Wednesday, July 14, 2010,
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digital publishing
Monetizing Real-time Online ContentPosted by John R. on Tuesday, July 6, 2010,
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digital publishing
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With the advent of mobile devices such as the iPad and iPhone, newspapers and magazines see a hitherto nonexistent opportunity for generating paid subscription digital versions as the new mobiles (and they WILL be proliferating like rabbits!) will be hungry for great, meaningful and pertinent content.
The gossip and dishing rag, The National Enquirer, is filing for bankruptcy...And the paper is scrambling around to it's creditors begging them to accept it's restructuring plan so their case will fly through the courts faster.
When the iPad was first launched, it was heralded as a strong savior for the fledgling newspaper publishing industry...Along with the magazine industry AND a rescuer of cheap 'e-retailer'- priced ebooks! 
The title says it all! 
Journalism and online news needs no "protection" by the FTC (by changing and expanding laws) in order to survive on the internet in the digital publishing age...They just need to publish news better with unique interactivity that people will be willing to pay for.
A little money business today. Todays post gives an insight into online newspapers and the lucrative advertising market they represent. 
Who says you can't make news features more colorful? I always enjoy a newspaper story that presents the facts...but with the three-dimensional ambiance of all the characters and locations involved. I hope I'm saying that right to make my point.
The best model, I think, for monetizing online content (especially newspapers in view of the decline in ad revenues) is one the cell phone companies have been using for years: give subscribers a Kindle or iPad free with a two year subscription! Right?
Writer, Old-Warrior-Adventurer, Blogger... I was born in Key West, Florida. A rather famous hangout for some past famous writers: Hemingway and Tennessee Williams to name two. I just hope that I possess a glimmer of their talent. I have a bachelors degree in architecture/construction and a master's degree in industrial engineering. I have been writing for fifty plus years. Most of my writing has been in the technical, instructional and business areas. I am working on my first book: "Havana Harvest---When Cuba Was Naughty" which details my coming of age experiences in 1958 Havana, Cuba, at the age of 15. Please visit my other blog "Writers Welcome Blog" at http://alturl.com/4z88.