Your newsroom might produce the next scripted TV show: Here is why
The popularity of streaming services means more demand for original production on one hand and a higher bar for online video on the other Netflix, the biggest paid video streaming… (more)
Learnings on the eternal problem of finding and retaining tech talent
How media managers can cope with hardships of finding and retaining talent digital transformation brought about Media in the emerging markets of CEE and Latin America are struggling to attract… (more)
Top 5 things that can deliver huge ROI for publishers
There’s a long list of things that newsrooms don’t do well; the good news is there are solutions available Problem-solving roadmaps typically start with a “define the problem” stage. Others say… (more)
Let’s start 2022 by questioning your newsroom’s business model
News outlets are mostly bad at planning long term. But they are able to change - with the right mindset. Put your hand on your heart and tell me you… (more)
Ben Smith’s new venture and the deceptive appeal of educated, cosmopolitan audiences
The new venture is exciting, but things are not quite as rosy at a second glance After two years as the NYT columnist, Ben Smith, former Chief Editor of Buzzfeed, is coming back… (more)
Äripäev: Becoming the most subscribed business news media per capita
The Estonian business daily made reader revenues its North Star in 2021, now it aims to push the limits of its market: An interview with Äripäev’s editor-in-chief Being a publisher… (more)
What to look ahead for news media in 2022
Key themes from NiemanLab’s predictions on technological innovation 2021 has been an interesting year for the news media – full of exciting technological innovation, but also marked by pandemic-induced uncertainty and continually-deteriorating… (more)
The 10 biggest stories in media: Recap 2021
1. Nobel peace prize awarded to 2 journalists In an era of increasing authoritarianism and swirling misinformation, Maria Ressa and Dmitri A Muratov, who lead independent news outlets in the… (more)
The year 2021 in social media
The past year has shown that lawmakers around the world are losing patience and many social media tried to court creators with new tools and funds Social media was often… (more)
The year 2021 in subscriptions and memberships
Reader revenue continued to be the #1 topic for most digital and legacy publishers In last year’s report, I wrote: The big players got bigger and stronger. The small ones continued… (more)
The hybrid work model: What publishers should prepare for
Hybrid working conditions are here to stay, and that means more pressure on media managers, more formal rules, and we all should increase our use of emojis The last 18… (more)
Podcasting: The wonderful year of 2021
This year podcasting kept growing, paid podcasts became a thing and Spotify topped the charts of podcast platforms in the US If there was one big thing in podcasting in… (more)
Snapchat: A primer for publishers
Le Monde, M6, Bild and dozens of other publishers use Snapchat to their advantage. Here’s how. In 2021, it’s easy to think Snapchat was left behind somewhere in 2015 and… (more)
How publishers can get the best of AI: Research findings
5 publications on AI and journalism publishers need to check out Artificial Intelligence has the potential to transform the media landscape. Even though it has become an integral part of contemporary… (more)
Polls, quizzes and Q&As bring interactivity to modern publishing. They never fail. Why?
Polls, quizzes and Q&As have long been a go to interactivity feature; although few publishers use their full potential When I got my first real job in a newsroom (meaning… (more)
10 tips for media to get into AI
Key strategies for publishers to leverage AI and advance their newsrooms There are a lot of conversations on how publishers can leverage AI to improve their processes, free up their staff from… (more)
From micropayments to eBooks (and NFTs): How publishers can diversify their revenue
5 unconventional ideas, from 50 Ways to Make Media Pay (new report) Ten years ago, digital media upstarts placed their bets on advertising. Today, it’s obvious that reader revenue is… (more)
“Bigger than Twitter, and growing”: Perks of Pinterest for publishers
The platform is already bigger than Twitter and doesn’t seem to stop growing It is believed that Pinterest is only suitable for culinary and fashion bloggers and has absolutely nothing… (more)
NYT’s The Daily seems to be beating European English-language news podcasts in popularity
Out of the ten biggest US- and UK-based English-language news podcasts, The Daily from The New York Times ranked highest in Apple Podcasts and Spotify charts together with BBC’s Global… (more)
Keyword cannibalization on news sites: What publishers need to know
Keyword cannibalization is not always a problem that needs to be fixed. In some cases, it’s an opportunity to reach a wider audience. News websites publish large amounts of content… (more)
