Microsoft’s SkyDrive will host the latest digital issue of Complex magazine, in what might be an effective cost-saving solution for niche publications. Microsoft representatives also indicated that a similar partnership would be revealed on Thursday, with more of a pop-culture bent. The Complex partnership is good for the magazine’s June/July edition, and the content will remain on SkyDrive until the end of the month. The partnership marks a first-of-its-kind relationship between SkyDrive and a digital publisher, Microsoft said. Complex has broken its magazine into two digital files (using Microsoft Word) that are hosted in the cloud. Complex has also added some bonus content to the digital repository, including past covers. Complex Magazine An online version of a digital magazine isn’t news: virtually all publishers share content between online and print versions, if they have one. Neither is a digital edition, as PCWorld and other publications publish one of those as well. But hosting and bandwidth costs can pose a significant obstacle to some publishers, and Microsoft has taken on the cost by providing those services themselves. That might eventually work its way to larger publishers like the Chicago Sun-Times, which said Tuesday that it woud lay off its entire photography department in an effort to cut costs. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'
[ PC World | 2013-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For global publisher Oxford University Press (OUP), close connections with the markets that it operates in have afforded plenty of opportunities to establish partnerships with different technology companies for its products and services. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nothing gets the work done faster, or makes the word travel further, than having the might of the government behind it or the united action of a group of individuals with shared interests. In the Korean publishing industry, such synergy is evident and has been very effective. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A visit to the Gwanghwamun branch of Kyobo, Korea’s largest bookstore chain, provides many clues to the country’s present book market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We asked a handful of Digiday Publishing Summit attendees at legacy media outlets one simple question: What has been the hardest -- or most surprising -- part of transitioning from a print to digital model? Here's what they told us.The post What’s the hardest part of digital for legacy... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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According to a report from BookNet Canada, "Canadian publishers have adapted to the appetite for digital reading and embraced ebook publishing as a new norm." Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon began its retail life as an online book distributor, though it's something we rarely consider the company now -- unless you choose to count digital versions for Kindle and Kindle apps. However, a thriving market for textbooks exists and that has become a recent focus for the company --... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new report from BookNet Canada released on Monday, tracking the digital publishing programs of the country's publishers, has found that 90% have ebook programs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In January, CNN announced staggering growth in the number of users accessing their content on mobile devices. For 2013, the company averaged 30 million monthly unique visitors on mobile, an increase of 40 percent over 2012. ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House UK Distribution has signed a deal with John Blake Publishing Ltd.... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cupcake Digital, a developer of enhanced ebook apps sold through the major app distributors, has purchased zuuka, developer of the iStorytime library app featuring narrated children’s storybooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate has signed five of Margaret Drabble's backlist to release as ebooks for the first... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Between real-time bidding, buying and selling programmatic advertising, publishers have plenty to learn when forging deals in the digital advertising space. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK’s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) were down slightly in 2013, because... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beginning April 1, the Pearson Technology Group will take over global distribution for Microsoft Press’ print and digital products. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Our digital magazine for March focuses on ebook businesses and initiatives around the world, from sales to format, enhanced content to devices. Download your copy here. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital publishers like Politco, Pitchfork, and Pando are reworking their online brands for print, a medium that they were supposed to replace.The post Why so many digital publishers are flocking back to print appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2014-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The London Review of Books has become the most successful – and controversial – literary publication in Europe. Just what is Mary-Kay Wilmers, its 75-year-old editor, getting so right?The offices of the London Review of Books are situated on the top two floors of a Georgian townhouse in the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When it was first proposed, the Digital Public Library of America—a visionary project that aims to make discoverable and accessible online the gems of local library collections nationwide—drew many questions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Veteran publishing executive Jack Griffin will be CEO of Tribune Publishing, which is being spun off from Tribune Co. Times Publisher Eddy Hartenstein will chair the board in a non-executive role.Veteran publishing executive Jack Griffin has been named chief executive of the new Tribune... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Text-based Web publishers like Business Insider and Vox Media are trying their hands at video. But some are doing a better job of it than others. The post Digital publishers chase video with mixed results appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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