The "Fight for 15" has been an ongoing battle in the US, with advocates for a fair, living wage working tirelessly for a nearly 100% increase in the current non-server minimum wage (due to the expectation of tips, restaurants only have to pay wait staff a little more than $2 per hour). Some key political voices have also come on board, namely advocates like Senator Bernie … [Read more...] about Amazon (Supposedly) to Pay Workers Higher Wages
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Digital Newspaper Bundling for Added Value
The newspaper industry as a whole has adapted well to digital publishing in order to keep its doors open in an information climate that not only offers free news via the internet, but that competes with internet news for up-to-date accuracy. Digital publishing has offered news outlets the opportunity to continue to reach subscribers and readers while still offering the … [Read more...] about Digital Newspaper Bundling for Added Value
Washington Post: What Would Bezos Do?
It's no secret that newspapers as a whole are on the decline. Some of the longest-standing family-owned outlets in the country have already shuttered their doors, and the ones who are managing to stay afloat are doing so with the help of digitization efforts and an online presence. This characteristic of journalistic publishing made the news this past spring that Jeff Bezos, … [Read more...] about Washington Post: What Would Bezos Do?
Amazon: Game Changer or Whipping Boy?
Warning: you'll need your tissue box handy when you read this piece for The New Yorker about how Amazon has ruthlessly destroyed every single aspect of the entire book industry. You're free to ignore the fact that it was written by an author who has no less than eight books are currently available on Amazon, a couple of which are even at the top of Amazon's rankings; the author … [Read more...] about Amazon: Game Changer or Whipping Boy?
Jeff Bezos Wife and Amazon Blast new eBook
It is very apparent that the entire Amazon empire is displeased by a new eBook written by Bloomberg Businessweek writer Brad Stone. Jeff Bezos' wife left a devastating review of the book in a rambling diatribe and the company even sent out an official statement berating the authors secretive nature of writing the book and factual inaccuracies. MacKenzie Bezos wrote a very … [Read more...] about Jeff Bezos Wife and Amazon Blast new eBook
Millions Join Amazon Prime in Light of Free Shipping Increase
Amazon Prime, the online retail giant's annual fee-based membership program that offers its users certain perks like free shipping, video downloads, ebook borrows, and more, has seen a third quarter increase in the "millions," according to a press release from the usually very tight-lipped company. "It's been a busy few months-we launched a new Paperwhite and new Kindle … [Read more...] about Millions Join Amazon Prime in Light of Free Shipping Increase
Jeff Bezos to Washington Post: Don’t Be Boring
It could not have been a good feeling to come to work at The Washington Post one fateful day recently and find a memo on your cubicle desk that said, "We've been bought out by the guy who founded Amazon." The world's largest online retailer is known for cutting edge technology and innovation, and print newspapers are known for covering yesterday's news. Obviously, any fears … [Read more...] about Jeff Bezos to Washington Post: Don’t Be Boring
Worldreader Receives Donation from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos
Worldreader has one goal: to bring literacy to outlying, under-served areas by supplying towns and villages with e-readers and ebooks. The portability and storage capacity of e-readers makes them ideal for locations that are able to access 3G or wi-fi, but whose physical location makes routine shipments of print books less feasible. As of the end of last year, Worldreader and … [Read more...] about Worldreader Receives Donation from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos