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Morning Media Mix: The Harsh Reality of Being a Digital Bestseller

Writer Tony Horowitz explains that having a digital longform story top Amazon bestseller charts sounds better than it is.

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke • 06/20/14 10:15am
Tony Horowitz's earlier, tangible work
Tony Horowitz’s earlier, tangible work

Writer Tony Horowitz explains that having a digital longform story top Amazon bestseller charts sounds better than it is, especially because, as we all now know, Byliner wasn’t exactly the most functional company. “I’m wary of this brave new world of digital publishers and readers.” At least old-fashioned books can’t disappear, no matter how you many copies you sell. (The New York Times)

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Morning Media Mix: The Harsh Reality of Being a Digital Bestseller
Filed Under: News & Politics, Politics, Media, Tony Hororwitz, Letizia Ortiz, Byliner, Gallup, Daily News
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