Thad McIlroy - The Future of Publishing

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Nov 17, 08
Update on the Future of Magazines
I've just posted an update to the article in Industries: Magazines. This was a tough one. Just as I'd finish a new version, and before I could post it, new data
Nov 12, 08
Clearly, the Sky is Falling for the Newspaper Industry
The title of this entry is pulled from an article in the New York Times by David Carr published ages ago: October 28th. Titled "Mourning Old Media's Decline," the
Oct 27, 08
Quark Decides It's Better to Join 'Em Than Beat Them
Today Quark made a significant announcement: "...Quark announced groundbreaking innovation in automated workflow publishing by extending the capabilities of Quark
Oct 26, 08
The Kindle Changed Oprah's Life
According to an entry on Oprah Winfrey's blog, called "Oprah's Favorite New Gadget," "This summer, Oprah received a gift that she says changed her life. 'It's
Oct 24, 08
Wikipedia and the Meaning of Truth
In the November/December issue of the marvelous MIT Technology Review is a very fine article by the respected author and professor of computer science, Simson

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Webinar - Closing the Publishing Loop: Outsourcing Content Origination
12/16/08

Social Demographic Issues References

1. Teens and Technology
This PEW report from July, 2005 is subtitled "Youth are leading the transition to a fully wired and mobile nation." 57 pages of intriguing research.

2. Is Your Toddler Multi-tasking?
"Multitasking begins as early as age 2, according to the NPD Group's ‘Kids' Leisure Time II' report, as discussed in April, 2007 at emarketer.com.

3. Expect the Unexpected: Urban Screenagers' Communication and Information-seeking Preferences
A short abstract from this study: "Today's 12-18 year old members of the Millennial Generation have been referred to as "screenagers" because of their affinity for electronic communication via computer, phone, television, etc. screens (see Rushkoff, 1996). These young Millennials are at home in the instant messaging and chat environment. It is well known that their communication and information-seeking behaviors are distinctly different from those of other age cohorts and radically different from those of the baby boomer generation."
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