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Craig (of the List) looks beyond the Web

May 12, 2008 5:49 PM PDT

In the face of the expansion of the classified ads Web site Craigslist, its founder, Craig Newmark, is capitalizing on his success to promote causes he holds dear.
(From The New York Times)

Turning over a new leaf at Quark

March 28, 2008 6:39 PM PDT

After having dropped off the radar, Quark is set to revolutionize publishing--again. CEO Ray Schiavone explains how.

Publisher purges thousands of unlicensed fonts

February 22, 2008 5:54 PM PST

A London publishing house finds, and wipes out, hundreds of thousands of rogue fonts that could have cost it dearly in fines.

Doing a number on Web site traffic

February 20, 2008 9:43 PM PST

Content publishers and tracking agencies aren't always on the same page when it comes to Web metrics, which are key to a site's appeal to advertisers.

Gannett names chief digital officer in online push

January 14, 2008 5:33 PM PST

Newspaper publisher names chief of rich-media unit to post as it seeks to transform itself into a more Internet-savvy company.

Sony Reader felled by the classics

December 18, 2007 9:40 PM PST

It takes a long time to get into a good book, particularly if it's electronic.

Online library offers 1.5 million works and counting

November 27, 2007 10:49 PM PST

The Universal Digital Library, backed by several major libraries around the globe, is more about preservation and less about getting clicks.

Will e-books ever be a best seller?

November 19, 2007 5:02 PM PST

Sony's Reader has been little more than a footnote so far. Now Amazon is looking to light things up with its new Kindle device.
Photos: Amazon's Kindle device

Amazon to debut Kindle e-book reader Monday

November 16, 2007 2:41 PM PST

After rumors and delays, the online retailer is set to break into the hardware business with a high-profile launch that its CEO wants to be just perfect.

Newspapers and ads: Missed delivery

November 12, 2007 6:00 PM PST

The Web has conquered the market for classifieds. Is there any cause for hope in last-ditch efforts by the old-school print publishers?