Hearst, the US newspaper publisher, is an investor in FirstPaper, a flexible electronic paper reader according to PaidContent. It’s not Hearst’s only investment in e-paper nor are they the only publisher putting money in this space.
Newsagents need to watch this space as the development of e-paper is entering a very interesting phase. Those behind the technology say two years, I’d expect sooner. Dvice.com has a quick background.
If such a portable, flexible and always on device is commercially available, why is there a need for a distribution channel for newspapers?