The Economist now on Kindle

The Economist recently launched on Amazon's Kindle and Kindle DX on June 30 after much speculation and anticipation about when the magazine would take the plunge into the new medium. The magazine became a member of Kindle's growing collection of 32 magazines and journals. From the press release:

"We want to give our readers access to The Economist in whichever form they choose," said Alan Press, Senior Vice President, Marketing. "Whether it is in print form, on the Internet or now on Kindle, The Economist provides commentary and analysis for people who are curious about the world, and we will provide it to them in a format that works for their lifestyle."

View the press release here.

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