This July, Google Chrome will make it easier to bypass paywalls
The ad blocking controversy is still fresh, and now publishers have to contend with yet another salvo from Google Chrome. The next version of the…
“It took us about 5 seconds”: A blank newspaper wins the Publishing Grand Prix at Cannes
A blank piece of paper, albeit one that sparked an international conversation, was awarded the Grand Prix in Print and Publishing at the Cannes Lions…
Snapchat is a significant revenue driver for 65% of publishers, study finds
67% of publishers consider Google (AMP) to be significant in driving revenue for their companies, according to a recent survey of 124 publisher executives by…
Over 70% of publishers consider Facebook the #1 platform for traffic and awareness, study finds
When it comes to generating referral traffic or building brand awareness for publishers, Facebook is way ahead of the other major social platforms, Digiday found…
YouTube offers the “most meaningful” long-term revenue opportunities for publishers, study finds
30% of publishers believe YouTube offers the most meaningful long-term revenue opportunities for publishers—ahead of Facebook and Google AMP—according to a survey of 122 publisher…
70% of publishers say Facebook delivers the best reach for content: “There aren’t any real alternatives”
7 out of 10 publishers contend that Facebook still provides the greatest reach for content compared to other social platforms, according to a survey of…
Guardian turns a profit for the first time in 20 years, aided by record online traffic
“The Guardian has been consistently loss-making,” read the Wikipedia entry on the publication, till yesterday. It was quickly edited after the British daily announced that…
Twitter shows healthy growth signs, and ad payments to publishers are up 60%
While Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey doesn’t seem very excited about the platform at the moment, and is planning to execute “a huge fundamental shift” in…
Mood analysis can be a powerful revenue generator for publishers, NYT’s “Project Feels” shows
Does your state of mind impact your purchasing decisions? Conventional wisdom suggests the answer is yes… you might click on certain kinds of ads when…
Twitter to undergo “a huge fundamental shift”: Publishers take note
“Twitter, right now, when you go to it, you don’t necessarily walk away feeling like you learned something.” “We’ve seen abuse, we’ve seen harassment, we’ve…
Apple News+ and Piracy (the colossus no one’s talking about)
A few days after Apple’s News+ reveal, Digiday tersely summed up the reactions of the publishing community… “Apple News+ splits publisher opinion,” the headline ran,…
“Rumors, lies, and waste of time”: Most users have lost trust in social media
Gone are the days when an overwhelming majority of users had positive feelings about social media. The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows that…
To reach younger audiences, Instagram is the #1 choice (Facebook lags at #7)
Reaching younger audiences on social platforms is more of a challenge, considering the number of platforms competing for their attention. In addition to Facebook, YouTube,…
Facebook to pay publishers for hosting ‘high-quality’ content, on a dedicated news tab
As a part of a series of discussions he is hosting about the future of technology and society, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sat down with…
YouTube becomes the most popular social service, overtaking Facebook. Twitter leads in news.
Just last week we reported that YouTube is now responsible for 37% of all mobile internet traffic, with Facebook far behind at less than 9%.…
Apple News+ by the numbers
After the Apple News+ reveal, the reactions ranged in the extremes—as is often the case with Apple announcements—varying all the way from “a disappointment” to…
Mobile time-spent jumps up: YouTube corners ~40% of the traffic, Facebook less than 10%
Smartphones are the big gainers in media consumption year-over-year, according to the just-released Nielsen’s Q3 2018 Total Audience Report. There’s been a significant jump in…
Medium offers publishers an alternative to paywalls, with revenue shares and minimum guarantees
“We are looking to fund more great editors, writers, and publishers,” announced Medium yesterday, revealing its plans to fund and launch new publications. The ad-free…
Apple launches media literacy initiative to combat fake news
Apple just joined the fight against fake news, by taking the battle to an arena where the seeds of disinformation are first planted, in impressionable…
How automated news is helping publishers: WAN-IFRA report
“News automation is making its way to newsrooms all over the world,” says a new WAN-IFRA report exploring the potential of automated news. “Artificial intelligence…