Secondhand comic empire built online by Jim Drucker at NewRadia
Diane Mastrall profiles Jim Drucker in Norristown as he runs NewRadia.com, the only dedicated online comic book dealer with 750,000 items, 90,000 customers, and double digit growth. The venture uses daily price adjustments, algorithms, and a 53.4 percent consignor share to fuel expansion into other used products. Fran Drucker notes the basement clutter is part of the process.
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Norristown
Jim Drucker
Drucker
NewRadia.com
Continental Basketball Association
Arena Football League
ESPN
Eastman Kodak Co
George Eastman
NewKadia
New York City
Casper
Wyo
Sydney
Australia
Consignors
University of Buffalo
Duke University
NewRadia
Perry Kern
Joe Koch
New York
Brooklyn
Koch
Fran Drucker
Philadelphia Inquirer
New Radia Comics
Elyria
West Park
Foster Avenue
FCC weighs blocking robocalls amid rising scam calls
In Washington the FEC weighs measures to curb robocalls as consumers, including an 88 year old with Alzheimer's, face persistent automated pitches from scammers. Telecoms warn blocking could clash with laws, while groups push for free effective solutions. Regulators note spoofing makes blocking hard and Do Not Call rules still leave many calls.
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Washington
Jeri Vargas
Federal Communications Commission
IRS
FCC
At&t
Tim Marvin
Consumers Union
EndRobocalls.com
Verizon
Century Link
U.S
Federal Trade Commission
Patty Hsue
FTC
Vargas
Social media shapes how young adults consume news
Rodriguez notes her phone as her main portal to news while commuting in Chicago. A survey shows 39 percent actively seek news, 60 percent encounter it passively on social networks. Tom Rosenstiel cites rising participation as feeds mix viewpoints and broaden content. Young adults routinely use three or more platforms, with some using four.
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Rodriguez
Chicago
Facebook
Tom Rosenstiel
American Press Institute
Rosenstiel
Twitter
YouTube
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