There’s a lot of talk in media these days about “pivoting to video,” the corporate-jargon catchphrase for what happens when a digital media organization lays off a bunch of journalists because it decides video is the future of web content and/or cheaper than paying writers. Glamour and parent... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
New online publishing house Canelo’s decision to recognise the importance of properly scanned books can only be good for the reputation of ebooks as a wholeA few years ago, I had a go on a book-scanning machine at the Internet Archive in San Francisco, used for making clear digital copies of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
At this year's Books in Browsers conference, many speakers addressed the importance and relevance of standards for ebooks and web content. The post Standards a Top Priority at Books in Browsers V appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
So much for blending in. While the online ad industry falls deeper in love with native ads that fade into the background of Web pages, consumers prefer ads that get in their face by taking over their computer screens. At least, that’s according to a new study on high-impact ads conducted by... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]