Electronic Reading Devices: E-Readers’ Effect on Print

It's not just technology mavens who are courting the new media outlet. In December, the five families of publishing, so to speak—Time Inc., Condé Nast, Hearst, News Corp. and Meredith—formed an independent venture to develop open standards for a new digital storefront and related technology, allowing consumers to access media content from these heavyweights via digital devices. Time Inc. also unveiled a prototype of its Sports Illustrated title on a tablet device, complete with video clips and other multimedia functions.