The Future of Audiobooks

By Jason Boog 

audiofile.jpgAs digital devices evolve, there has never been a better time to listen to audiobooks. Today’s guest on the Morning Media Menu was Robin F. Whitten, the editor and publisher of Audiofile magazine–a magazine dedicated to the audiobook.

Click here to listen. Whitten shared thoughts about the digital future of the audiobook and holiday gift ideas for the audiobook lover in your life. She also talked about how the media recession affected her industry, and how digital readers provided hope for a robust audiobook market.

The interview was part of our attempts to bolster audiobook coverage at GalleyCat, focusing on this under-reported side of the publishing business. If you have audiobook news, email GalleyCat to help our coverage grow.

If you liked the interview, you can listen to all the past podcasts archived at mediabistro.com or download episodes for free on iTunes. Click here to download the MP3 version.