Newsweek Brings Print Campaign Articles Back to Life Via Kindle
There will be *no* print counterparts.
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Newsweek is set to release four e-books this week, one on each of the presidential and VP candidates, that consist of pre-published print articles from the magazine.
Each e-book will sell for $9.99 and is only available on Amazon’s Kindle in an attempt to not only cut costs, but also decrease turnaround time and get the books out before the election.
While publishing an archive of election coverage isn't a new idea, this is the latest way that publishers are taking advantage of digital format to save money
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The only problem here is that the Kindle's proprietary file format will prevent anyone other than those willing to fork over 400 bucks for the device from reading the books. While Amazon thinks this may give them a leg up over competition, it certainly isn't a convenient or cheap way for voters to stay informed.
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Edit: Slightly extended version from the
New York Times.