What began as a casual experiment with creative AI technology within publishers' newsrooms has become a full-fledged emphasis area for several media businesses. BuzzFeed, BridgeTower Media, Forbes, Ingenio, and Trusted Media Brands are forming new teams. They are dedicated to monitoring AI initiatives in various aspects of their businesses, from editorial to … [Read more...] about Publishers Launch Task Forces to Oversee AI Initiatives
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The Gatekeeper Is Back, Authors…
In the era of ebooks and at-the-touch-of-a-button access to hundreds of millions of titles, you'd think that the possibilities for both readers and authors would be endless. For years, that's actually been the claim; with the "take down" of the publishing gatekeepers and the widespread acceptance of indie authorhood, we've been told that anyone can write, publish, and … [Read more...] about The Gatekeeper Is Back, Authors…
PressReader Offers Free Forbes Daily, Kobo eReaders
PressReader, one of the industry leaders in the all-you-can-read digital magazine and newspaper space, launched two new initiatives this week that will provide free incentives to subscribers for a limited time. The first is the announcement of a joint offer through some of PressReader's content partners, and that's the free Kobo ereader with the purchase of an 18-month … [Read more...] about PressReader Offers Free Forbes Daily, Kobo eReaders
Smashwords Once Again Named to Forbes’ List
The quiet underdog in the ebook publishing and distribution arena has long been Smashwords, a site known for its ease of use and welcome of nearly every genre. But the site that so many readers--and even self-published authors--are not all that familiar with is actually accumulating impressive numbers, with over 80,000 authors and publishers launching more than 230,000 ebooks, … [Read more...] about Smashwords Once Again Named to Forbes’ List
Forbes Ranks Library and Information Science Degree the Worst Career Path
A Information and Science degree has been rated the worst Masters Degree for a job. Forbes recently proclaimed "that Library and information science degree-holders bring in $57,600 mid-career, on average. Common jobs for them are school librarian, library director, and reference librarian, and there are expected to be just 8.5% more of them by 2020. The low pay rank and … [Read more...] about Forbes Ranks Library and Information Science Degree the Worst Career Path