Fines are fine. But they’re not enough to shake the duopoly’s dominance
Armed with consent decrees, new laws and new hooks into old laws, regulators around the world appear to be fed up with Google and Facebook.…
Bo Sacks: No, there isn’t a media malaise
There isn’t a week that goes by when I’m not asked about my substrate preferences. A long-time reader and publisher from England yesterday asked me…
The Business Case for Audio
We all know audio has been growing in importance for publishers in recent years, but this growth has been seen most heavily in the US and other…
Trust in traditional media at highest ever historical levels
Consumer trust is a vital and a key differentiator for publishers in a competitive environment. Fostering trust, prioritizing consumer rights and offering transparency of data…
Google’s European monopoly (& shrinking click-through opportunities)
In Europe, Google dominates the search landscape even more so than in the United States. In spite of the EU’s regulatory and hefty penalties on…
The 6 psychological secrets of website conversions and sales
In this opinion piece, Robert Elding, previously Head of Digital at The Times of London (as well as holding senior consultancy roles for BBC Worldwide,…
AI is the new printing press. Here’s what that means for online publishers
Ever wonder why web pages look the way they do? To answer that question, we need to look to the past—1440 A.D., to be exact.…
Publishers, Facebook isn’t really your problem
Is Facebook a friend or foe? Publishers, agencies and vendors spend a lot of time debating the point. We’re acutely anxious about the long term…
Threats and opportunities for news publishers in 2019
Every year Nic Newman and the team at the Reuters Institute survey news media leaders on what they will be focusing on for the next…
Publishers focus on subscriptions as they diversify revenue
Publishers are challenged by the dominance of platform intermediaries in content distribution and advertising revenue. Those facing these challenges are looking to offset losses by…
A new hybrid revenue model for publishers (OTT)
New times call for new hybrids. In the fragmented, highly competitive, and fast-paced world of content, publishers cannot rely on a single source for anything.…
6 Lessons for publishers in early 2019
As we begin the new year in earnest, we look back at six of the top lessons from Nieman Lab’s annual list of journalism predictions. Pivot…
Subscriptions make sense. But how many will consumers pay for?
It’s no secret: In the coming year, readers will run up against more memberships, more pleas for donations, and more paywalls. In short, more opportunities…
Publishers’ guide to personalized and contextual ads
As online advertising has shifted predominantly to programmatic channels, personalized advertising has also exploded as marketers are able to leverage data at scale to reach…
Content amplification: A guide for publishers
Every day, when I log into Twitter, open up LinkedIn, read my email, browse Trending or HN or Pocket, I’m in a perpetual statement of harsh, unrelenting judgement. To amplify…
Digital strategy 2019: key tips & case studies from 5 leading news publishers
As publishers finalise their 2019 strategy, we have best practices from leading news publishers in Europe, the US, and Africa summarised in five case studies. See…
Observations and innovations from a year on the road in American newsrooms
As I enjoy holiday cheer and gather with friends and family, a piece of my heart is still out on the open road. My mind…