Friday, 12 July 2013

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What if the price you had to pay to read a story dropped as more people clicked on it?

While everyone is trying to figure out a way to monetize online content via paywalls, John Battelle of Federated Media wonders whether a "group buying" approach would work better by giving readers an incentive to sign up.

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Want to advertise to investors? A quick guide to the new SEC rules

The JOBS Act, passed in 2012, is intended to lift regulation and make it easier for firms to raise money. A new part of the law just went into effect.

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If there’s one thing traditional media outlets still suck at, it’s making corrections

The Washington Post's delay in responding to complaints about a piece that one of its columnists wrote is just another sign of how out of touch many media outlets are when it comes to correcting their mistakes.

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Months after settlement, retailers start cutting Penguin ebook prices

Penguin reached a settlement with the federal government in the ebook pricing case back in December, but retailers have only just begun discounting its titles. Here's a look at the discounts you can expect.

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Apple faces triple damages, longshot appeal in ebook conspiracy

Apple is likely to pay more than the $166 million that publishers paid for their role in an ebook conspiracy. The higher amount relates to a triple damages rule and Apple's refusal to admit wrongdoing.

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Lumi is looking to build a smart news reader — that requires no work on your part

Lumi is a new app that turns your internet browsing history into relevant suggestions for what to read next. It comes from the Last.fm founders, who are now tackling smart suggestions.

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New York Times launches Kindle Fire app, with content free through July 31

The New York Times launched a Kindle Fire app, with access to all content free through July 31.

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Apple is guilty in the ebook case. For consumers, not much changes; for Apple, a lot could

On Wednesday, a federal judge found Apple guilty in the ebook pricing case. Readers aren't likely to see much change in ebook prices, but Apple could be forced to change the way it does business.

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Court rules Apple fixed ebook prices, led an illegal conspiracy

A federal court sided with the Justice Department in a closely-watched case involving Apple and publishers.

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Barnes & Noble throws out its CEO, but that won’t save the company

Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch resigned Monday, leaving the troubled bookstore chain split in two and without a single person in charge. Lynch should have done some things differently, but his job was a very hard one.

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