Oyster's Matthew Shatz on Helping Publishers Tap Next Generation of Readers
The head of strategy and partnerships discusses Oyster’s expansion and the growing value of access models.
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The third factor is the publishing industry piece -- a huge channel shift was going on at the time. Borders had just gone through bankruptcy and was shutting down. The Department of Justice's inquiry into Apple was in full swing, so Apple's place in the future of the business was very uncertain. Barnes & Noble was facing, and still is today, uncertain prospects. I think the channel shift created several opportunities for Oyster.
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Ellen Harvey
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Ellen Harvey is a freelance writer and editor who covers the latest technologies and strategies reshaping the publishing landscape. She previously served as the Senior Editor at Publishing Executive and Book Business.
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