Things hasn't been that much of a success in the newspaper industry lately that is why they are relying on what Amazon Kindle DX can do to pull the industry out of its slump. Since subscriptions haven't been strong enough to keep the industry running, there have been a lot of budget cuts made. This includes laying off people from the work force or removing some sections of the paper. To save the industry, some publishers have tried focusing on technology by making online editions of their newspaper, while others have made their paper available for subscription through the Kindle. But this move has been an open debate for various analysts.

Some claim that this is a change that the newspaper industry can take advantage of. We have been getting our news from the published printed paper since first and last edition of Publick Occurrences Both Foreign and Domestick in 1690. Now, with the advent of technology, the printed paper is trying to stay with the new trends. This a development that is unstoppable and the papers would find it difficult to say no. To go with the trends would be a  good thing to do and would help them acquire more readers. In doing this, papers might just help in getting good numbers again when it comes to subscriptions.

On the other hand, there are also those who don't quite agree with the move of creating e-versions of newspapers for the Kindle DX. Publications who want to retain readership have already turned to publishing online versions of the paper and earn money from site advertisers. So why then would people pay just to have Kindle versions of the same stuff that they can find online for free? Those who see the logic in this line of reasoning believe that having subscriptions sold for the Amazon Kindle DX would be a waste of time, effort, and resources on the publisher concerned, and could be the last straw that may bring about the demise of the industry. Already, blogs, which is considered pseudo-journalism, are becoming a good source of news.

Still, it would be interesting to see how readers will react if more publishers come up with newspapers in Kindle DX format that subscribers can receive on a regular basis. Will this perhaps reignite interest in newspapers in general, and turn around the dwindling fortunes of the newspaper industry? With the Kindle considered as a revolutionary device in the world of reading, as touted by most Amazon Kindle DX reviews, it could possibly improve the state of the newspaper industry. One thing that the papers are doing to give added value to Kindle subscribers is to offer live updates, making news more accessible, even without a computer or internet connection. Just imagine waking up in the morning, turning on your Kindle DX, and then finding fresh news.

There really is no way to tell if the Amazon Kindle DX will save the newspaper industry, but right now it may be the only chance they have.

Olan Butler - Technology Specialist - Computer Services