Fortune becomes the latest publisher to put up a paywall
US business and technology magazine Fortune has become the latest prominent title to put up a paywall, as publishers double down on reader revenue amid widespread ad decline in the… (more)
“300% increase in new digital subscribers”: WIRED’s Nicholas Thompson on lessons from a year behind a paywall
2018 was unquestionably the year of the paywall. Well-known publications from Vanity Fair to the New Statesman decided that paywalls were the best way for them to build relationships with… (more)
BBC Countryfile and BBC Wildlife magazines join the sustainable wrapping ranks
Immediate Media have announced that they will be wrapping all future copies of BBC Countryfile and BBC Wildlife magazines in recyclable paper wrapping from June onwards, in partnership with green… (more)
“Make something people need:” How BBC Good Food is getting ahead in voice search
BBC Good Food are one of the most prominent food media brands in the UK, with a market-leading magazine, live events and a book business, as well as the well-known… (more)
How QR codes are helping reinvent print magazines in South Africa
While there are a growing number of publishers dipping into ecommerce online, print magazines have largely remained static in their approach to shopping. But one publisher has taken the idea… (more)
Inside the Economist’s data-driven paywall evolution
The Economist are known for being one of the most forward-thinking publishing brands when it comes to data and audience monetisation. Their paywall is well over twenty years old, and… (more)
Is the Netflix-NME partnership the future of ‘special issues’?
NME's surprise return to print, helped by a cheque from Netflix, is a demonstration of just how well it has managed to sustain its online presence. But is this a… (more)
If we want publications like The Pool to survive, we have to be prepared to pay
...But we also have to have the opportunity. The Pool had everything a digital media outlet could possibly want: a clearly-defined mission, a brilliant site and a dedicated audience. So… (more)
Publishers have finally fallen out of love with platforms, but it has been a hard lesson to learn
In a year dominated by headline-grabbing failures from Facebook, many news and magazine brands have learned the hard way that third-party platforms ultimately only have their own interests at heart.… (more)
The top platform moments of 2018
2018 saw some world-changing events across social media and technology platforms. Here is a round-up of some of the key moments which affected the publishing and media industry. January Facebook… (more)
8 key statistics from the Media Moments 2018 report
Recently, What’s New in Publishing released their first annual report, written by the team at Media Voices and sponsored by Sovrn. It’s been a pivotal year in media, with so… (more)
Key lessons from The Pool on getting to know your audience
On paper, The Pool goes against everything we think should work in a digital publishing site. It publishes just a few pieces of content, and releases them in timed 'drops'… (more)
