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Media Decoder Blog: After 244 Years, Encyclopaedia Britannica Stops the Presses

Encyclopedia Britannica

Bowing to the competition online, the encyclopedia's publisher said the 2010 edition, a 32-volume set that weighs in at 129 pounds, would be the last.

 

Amazon says e-book sales surpass printed books

Amazon says e-book sales surpass printed books

Amazon.com Inc. on Thursday said that, after less than four years of selling electronic books, it's now selling more of them than printed books. The online retailer said that since April 1, it has sold 105 e-books for every 100 printed books, including printed books for which there is no electronic edition. The comparison excludes free e-books, which would tip the scales further if they were included.

 

What e-mag publishers need to do, and do now

What e-mag publishers need to do, and do now

GIGAOM's Darrell Etherington makes some good, if obvious, points about how magazine publishers.

 

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