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Todays links of interest: Old Growth Media And The Future Of NewsText of Steve Johnson’s SXSW presentation on newspapers. It’s a nice companion to the Clay Shirky article Newspapers and Thinking the UnthinkableWe’re all thinking it, Clay Shirky just comes out and says it. It’s time to save the world, the world of journalism, instead of worrying about saving the newspapers. The Orphan MonopolyPeter Brantley’s analysis of the Google Book Search meeting at the Columbia Law School. While focusing on the plight of orphan works, he picks up on some of the potential, shall we say, difficulties.

Todays links of interest: Amazon uses DMCA to restrict where you can buy e-booksInteresting. The iPhone e-book readers’ guideMacworld reviews ereaders for the iPhone. Opportunities in the Digital Arena for Independent Bookstores: An Action Plan for the American Booksellers AssociationWhile we applaud the concept of a plan (and wish we had one!), we’re a bit, dudes, it’s 2009. Now you’re getting started on a plan?

Todays links of interest: At Risk: Universal Online Access to All Knowledge – O’Reilly RadarThoughts on Google Book Search and orphaned works. The Twitter Followholic: An EpidemicHow manage Twitter to suit your lifestyle (and online style). NC woman sues over ‘Monster-in-Law’ scriptIt is official: every movie ever made in the history of the world is based on a script written by someone who only remembers this after the movie is made, and in some case, years later.

Todays links of interest: Audrey Niffenegger Receives $5 Million Advance for Second NovelScribner gambles big on a second novel. In their favor? The fact that Niffenegger has actually finished the novel, allowing the publisher to at least know what they’re actually buying. Stanza Has Read an eBook Week Freebees; Hunted Pubs in Print, on iPhoneGo forth and get yours!

Todays links of interest: Sony 700 Review: Individual All-Around CompetitionAnd Sarah closes with a detailed review of her Sony Reader (Sony you’re getting a lot of love these days…capitalize on it, will you?). Brave New World: Hachette Embraces BookshareInteresting, especially in light of recent controversies over text-to-speech, technology that, oh, increases accessibility for vision impaired readers. Penguin And Pan Macmillan To Join Forces For Hitchhiker Bonanza This AutumnSo great to see these two working together for the good of all!

Todays links of interest: Who Wants to Pay for “Content”?As newspapers flounder for new online business models, the idea of forcing customers to pay for content re-emerges as the go-to favorite. As Michael Cairns notes, this shows that newspaper owners are ignoring the obvious: customers don’t see the value proposition. Kindle 2 Usability ReviewJakob Nielsen reviews the usability of the Kindle 2. Does what it does, but don’t expect much in the way of non-linear experience. O’Reilly Ebooks Now In Stanza Online CatalogJust in time for Read and Ebook Week. Plus, buy now and get a discount.

Todays links of interest: Literary treasures uncovered by the recessionOr, in tough times, people head to used book stores. Is Salacious Content Driving E-Book Sales?OMG, is Slashdot really just *now* catching on to the idea that erotic fiction is a big seller in the ebook realm? Setting aside the silly (must be a man writing this!) use of bodice ripper, it’s nice to see someone connecting these old dots.

Todays links of interest: BookExpo – Who Is It?BEA therapy, or, trying to define what the event is all about and then making the event about that. Barnes Noble Buys Top E-Book RetailerBased on the numbers in this article, the Fictionwise purchase was a bargain for Barnes Noble. Large Print Unwelcome on the KindleIs this really strike two against the visually impaired? Man, rough.