Steve Jobs will join Rupert Murdoch on stage at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to reveal iPad newspaper The Daily, The Cutline reports citing a source familiar with the matter.
The date for the event is said to be January 19, but it may change. Neither Apple nor News Corp. have confirmed that the event is happening on that date.
The Daily is specific, especially for Murdoch’s media powerhouse News Corp., as it will have no web or print edition – the only way to get it will be on the iPad, where each edition will cost $0.99.
Furthermore, Apple is said to have taken great care to deliver a seamless delivery experience for The Daily, and News Corp. has reportedly hired 100 journalists for the new publication, which shows that both companies are serious about the project.
Even with such a strong backing, The Daily will have a tough task ahead of it: to prove that the iPad (and tablet devices in general) are the real game changers for journalism.
What do you think? Will The Daily be a success or a flop? Let us know your opinions in the comments.
