Why the publishing industry will remain a subscription stalwart
Opinion Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen the launch of two promising entertainment options – Apple TV+ and Disney+. Conventional wisdom (and most ‘experts’) will say that Disney will… (more)
Complex content analytics: the night vision journalism needs
Imagine, if you will, that you’re at a shooting range. Imagine too, that everything’s in complete darkness. Even if you manage to hit the target in such conditions, knowing how… (more)
Google is becoming a walled garden. What’s next for publishers?
I’ve written a lot this year about the shifts we’re seeing from Google — moving from search engine to answer to engine and now to a direct competitor for an enormous number… (more)
Content may be King, but infrastructure is Queen
Opinion Over the last decade, the digital publishing industry has experienced sweeping changes as consolidation, closures and layoffs have eroded the market. Gone are the days when unique content and… (more)
We’re providing an attractive membership without a paywall: Labiotech.eu’s Joachim Eeckhout
Labiotech.eu's founder & managing director Joachim Eeckhout discusses his Berlin-based media platform covering business and innovations in biotechnology. Bibblio CEO Mads Holmen had a chat with Joachim about the impact… (more)
How AI can support editorial teams, by taking over mundane tasks
AI has gradually made its way into the media industry, where it's beginning to make a significant impact. Bit by bit, it's revolutionising content development, user experience, video workflows, SEO,… (more)
What consumer-focused publications can learn about community, and other insights from Nature
On this week’s episode Helen Pearson, Chief Magazine Editor for Nature, tells us about what consumer-focused publications can learn about community from the journal’s focus on supporting scientists, the changing… (more)
Local filmmakers, local stories: How Singapore’s Viddsee meets the demand for short videos
A far more compelling pivot-to-video strategy When Singaporeans Ho Jia Jian and Derek Tan built their first internet TV platform a decade ago, the iPad was still a year away and Netflix had yet to break… (more)
MJBiz Daily: Our laser-focus on B2B has served us well
Bibblio's co-founder Rich Simmonds chats to Chris Walsh, president and founding editor of Marijuana Business Daily, the leading business news information resource for the medical marijuana and retail cannabis industry.… (more)
Should publishers worry about Apple News Plus?
Apple has been in the news aggregation business for quite some time now, but never as committed as today. Earlier this year, the tech giant from Cupertino decided to double-down… (more)
5 things publishers can do to increase revenues this quarter
We get it—because many of us have been there. You have just a few more months to deliver a serious jolt to your revenue and get it where it needs… (more)
“Quality drives readers”: a talk with Markus Hofmann, Head of Digital Content at Badische Zeitung
We all know the saying – what gets measured, gets managed. However, it’s the way you measure content performance that’s of crucial importance. The quality of results depends directly on the type… (more)
Making well-loved print brands work digitally, and other insights from Minute Media
On this week’s episode, Asaf Peled, founder and CEO of Minute Media (home to 90min, 12up, Mental Floss and more) takes us through the importance of community to its brands, making well-loved print brands… (more)
Growth in news consumption on social media has slowed down, and it might be a good thing
At the touch of a social media app, we now have access to information galore. Just this past July, a survey from the Pew Research Center found that more than half of… (more)
Facebook News Tab: Publishers should be skeptical
Opinion Much has been said about Facebook’s upcoming “News Tab” not least by Mark Zuckerberg: we [are] launching a big initiative around news and journalism where we're partnering with a… (more)
Transformation from print-first to digital-first brand: Insights from Glamour
This week, Glamour UK’s Editor in Chief Deborah Joseph talks to us about steering the brand through its transformation from a print-first to a digital-first brand, from hiring in new… (more)
Getting started with podcasting: Tip sheet
There’s plenty of interest in getting started with podcasting. The tools and workflow may seem daunting, but everything’s a little easier when you have a community of generous podcasters to… (more)
How do major publishers like Economist, Vogue, and Washington Post use social media?
When it comes to social media, publishers are conflicted. No surprise there. It’s a relationship that’s a complex one, but it’s getting more mature. At least that’s what the researchers… (more)
I listened to 100+ hours of podcasts about content marketing so you don’t have to
I waded through more than 100 hours of podcasts and let me assure you, it’s not all good content out there. Still, there are plenty of bright spots. To save you the… (more)
Texere Publishing: Our solid line between content and ads
Founded in 2012 by heavyweight publishing entrepreneurs, VC-backed Texere Publishing is an emerging market leader within scientific, technical and medical markets. Covering research, business and societal impacts across their seven… (more)