September 25, 2009
A major drawback of reading the Economist has always been…reading…the Economist. No longer: “The audio edition contains word-for-word recordings of all articles published in The Economist, read by professional broadcasters and actors. It is a convenient way to access our global news, insight and analysis…” I hope more publications adopt this; not because I think audio versions are superior. Rather, it may create opportunities to supplement my income as an untrained, pleasant baritone for hire.

A major drawback of reading the Economist has always been…reading…the Economist. No longer:

“The audio edition contains word-for-word recordings of all articles published in The Economist, read by professional broadcasters and actors. It is a convenient way to access our global news, insight and analysis…”

I hope more publications adopt this; not because I think audio versions are superior. Rather, it may create opportunities to supplement my income as an untrained, pleasant baritone for hire.

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    I’m really excited about this, but first I have to wait for the new machine to come home in order to subscribe. The full...
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