Subject: Interactive Publishing Alert -- Sept. 1 Issue Now Available From: rosalind@harrison.win.net (Rosalind Resnick) Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 17:45:56

The Sept. 1 issue of Interactive Publishing Alert is now
available.

Here are the highlights:

* Electronic Rights: Time to Give Peace a Chance 
The recent escalation of the battle between The New York Times and
its freelance writers highlights some important issues in the war
over electronic rights. No matter who wins in court, the ability of
publishers and writers to satisfactorily resolve the dispute over
who owns the rights to printed material will be a major determinant
in the success or failure of online publishing. Failure to resolve
this issue to the satisfaction of both parties could slow down the
acceptance of online publications by the public at large and make
both readers and advertisers leery of supporting them financially.
Includes detailed analyses of three models that offer equitable
solutions for both sides. 

* Publisher's View: Q&A with Jonathan Tasini of The National Writers Union
"If publishers are essentially saying, 'We are paying you one fee for everything,'
f**k that (and you can quote me using an expletive). Each technology is a
distinct and separate use and should be negotiated that way."

* IPA Testlab: FEED (Internet)
Savvy publishers have been quick to incorporate the latest in Web
technology, breathing new life into online zines and offering far
more variety than their print counterparts. One online publisher,
however, has opted to create a zine that intentionally pays homage
to print journalism while it explores the new possibilities of
hypertext. At a new Web-based magazine called FEED, Editor-in-Chief
Steven Johnson serves up a New York-based zine, reminiscent of The
New Yorker. FEED's contributors seek to find common ground where
literary tradition co-exists side by side with online technology.
Written and edited by professional writers and computer experts and
illustrated with original graphics, FEED delves into the political,
social and literary ramifications of cyberspace. Through the
creative use of hypertext, FEED lures its readers into one line of
thought, then, with a single hypertext link, jettisons them into
another. When you arrive at FEED, plan to stay awhile with a cup of
coffee in hand. This zine has a slow brew feel, but your mind will
be percolating by the time you leave. FEED is only now approaching
advertisers about sponsorships, but, with approximately 20,000
visitors in its first month of existence, that shouldn't be a tough
sell. Overall Rating: 7 

* Publisher's View: Q&A with Steve Johnson of FEED
"The key, as always, is content. If you've got first-rate content,
it doesn't matter if you don't use hypertext or the feedback
mechanisms the Web allows. And then there's the other thing -- the
player to be named later. A mix of a magazine, BBS, and news
filter. High-profile writers involved in a community of readers,
with content that can be personalized for each reader's taste,
laced with hypertext throughout. That's the real wild card here in
terms of the magazine's genre evolution, and that's obviously where
we want FEED to be." 

* Deals and Dealmakers 
Highlights of recent online publishing ventures 
 
* Notable and Quotable 
Snippets, quotes and summaries from recent articles and postings about online 
services and publishing alliances in cyberspace 

Rosalind Resnick
Editor and Publisher
Interactive Publishing Alert
305-920-5326 (voice)
http://www.netcreations.com/ipa/
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