GW ePublishing

As the newspaper wraps up its assessment of the benefits and risks of restricting access to news on the Web, it is nearing a decision to charge its core online readers. " />

Effects of social media on society at large.

This seems like a pretty fabulous idea to me from the student side....I could see why publishers probably aren't terribly thrilled though. (I'd be interested to see an adaptation for renting e-books, which isn't mentioned in the article as being extant...yet, anyway). Netflix for textbooks, indeed!

Less than flattering review of the Nook from B&N

Editor & Publisher has found a new buyer — but its top editorial talent will not stay with the magazine. The magazine, which chronicles the newspaper industry, was set to fold after Nielsen sold many, but not all, of its trade publications to e5 Global Media LLC.

The Justice Department struck deals with three universities not to promote Amazon's Kindle or other e-book readers unless the devices are fully accessible to blind students." />

With print newspapers striving to survive by hopping onto the Web, new Harris poll finds 77 percent of online adults wouldn't pay to read a newspaper's content online. Read this blog post by Lance Whitney on Digital Media.

Mostly having to do with scholarly publishing....

That's it.

Yippee....

Kindle-killers? A flood of e-readers on the way, some featuring touch and even video chat