tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post6459626207179394336..comments2024-03-09T12:39:14.950-08:00Comments on Sharing with Writers and Readers: Disagreeing with Publisher's Weekly on Bezos' Most Recent Click on the "Buy" ButtonCarolyn Howard-Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-90918512266668414482013-08-07T11:17:26.872-07:002013-08-07T11:17:26.872-07:00I agree, L. W. I remember when people said that ra...I agree, L. W. I remember when people said that radio was dead. Because TV was so amazing. It took visionaries to understand the possibilities. And, Holly! Yes. We need diversity in the media. The US does have some laws to help keep monopolies from discouraging competition, but it doesn't seem as if they are exercised enough--especially when it comes to our free press. And Carol, I do indeed hope that Bezos continues to use his power and money to better the publishing industry and the media. It seems he must if he's investing his own money in it. Carolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-1038919775840631022013-08-06T15:53:46.513-07:002013-08-06T15:53:46.513-07:00Amazon has enabled thousands of indie authors, me ...Amazon has enabled thousands of indie authors, me included, to self-publish when the traditional publishing companies wouldn't look at us. I don't claim to have a crystal ball, but after following Amazon since its beginning, I tend to agree with you that we may expect beneficial changes at WaPo. Carol Buchananhttp://swanrange.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-48347236243582909752013-08-06T15:25:40.805-07:002013-08-06T15:25:40.805-07:00I suppose we shall see. I'm just glad Bezos bo...I suppose we shall see. I'm just glad Bezos bought it and not Murdoch or the Koch Brothers. :)Holly Jahangirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034708581256314628noreply@blogger.com