iPad and the New Five-Fingered Exercise

I think we'll see these companies go head-to-head for reader and subscriber dollars. As they do, I think they'll face a new five-fingered exercise. Raise one hand; five is the probably the maximum number of iPad news sites for which readers will pay.

Don’t Forget About Yahoo

News publishers, even as they complained about the scruffy news types, knew the business principles they were supposed to maintain, and the separation of the business and the news production. They'd reassert that point from time to time. I'd ...

Nine Questions on the Tablet and the News Industry Future

The Apple model, in a sense, just sets a new cost-of-distribution. While web distribution has been free-plus, the cost of Apple distribution – if you charge for news products – is a predictable, and seemingly stable 30%. Just give me 30% off the ...

Newsonomics Book Now Up on Kindle

At long last -- and thanks to all of you who pushed the magic "make this book available on the Kindle" button - "Newsonomics", the book, is now up on the Kindle. And a bargain at that: $14.29, and no shipping. Also updated: the iPhone ...