The Long Goodbye?

PUBLISHING; FINANCIAL crises; AMERICAN newspapers; INTERNET & economics

In this article the author discusses aspects of the publishing industry in the United States. A number of topics are addressed including the future of the printed book in the age of the Internet and the economic difficulties face by book publishers in light of the 2008-09 financial crisis. Also addressed is the negative impact on the book business caused by the decline of U.S. newspapers