How the largest UK news publisher generated a 32% increase in page views
Reach plc, the largest commercial national and regional news publisher in the UK, has one of the biggest monthly multi-platform audiences in the UK and over 6 million registered customers.… (more)
What ‘trust in news’ means to users, shoppable print using image recognition, and more: This week in publishing
The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week Shoppable print...without QR codes The poor QR code has had a rough ride. It has been largely underused in Europe… (more)
Using real women in imagery: Future Publishing’s story
In late 2019, Future Publishing, the publicly listed UK and US publisher with 200 brands and a global monthly audience of 390M, launched an initiative that would dramatically change its… (more)
PPA publishes results of industry-wide diversity and inclusion survey
PPA pledges annual D&I report following successful first industry-wide surveyIndustry commits to fostering environments of inclusivity and belonging, seeking to continually improve representation at all levelsNew PPA D&I Working Group… (more)
How publishers can prepare for the sunsetting of cookies in 2022: Report
What’s New in Publishing is proud to present How Publishers Can Swap Out The Cookie Jar, a special insight report sponsored by Sovrn and written by media specialist, Hazel Broadley. With Google sunsetting… (more)
Bauer Media’s Grazia and heat magazines go shoppable using image recognition
Bauer Media, part of the privately-owned Bauer Media Group, has announced a partnership with Phuzion Media, that allows its print titles to become fully interactive and instantly shoppable. The new technology avoids the need… (more)
“Creative destruction driving advertising growth”: World’s largest digital media owners grew their ad businesses by 40% globally
“Years from now we might look back on this era as a mass genesis event of new business creation.” New economic data from the U.S. and Europe shows rapid growth… (more)
How publishers can reconfigure their advertising strategies, digital consumption rises 30%, and more: This week in publishing
The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week Less is more This week, The Fix have published a great piece looking at five lessons we can learn from indie… (more)
How Hearst transitioned its events business, top tech trends for publishers, and more: This week in publishing
The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week The hidden costs of hybrid As the world slowly begins to re-open, publishers are planning out what their events will… (more)
Artificial Intelligence: US Federal Trade Commission warns publishers
In a blog post last week, the US Federal Trade Commission singled out 'media companies' as one of the sectors where biases in artificial intelligence (AI) technology could be to the… (more)
UK digital publishing revenues increase to £165M: AOP and Deloitte report signals recovery
Bounce-back in advertising display revenue, alongside positive growth in subscriptions Digital publishing revenues in the UK increased to £165 million in Q4 2020, up by 13% in comparison to Q4… (more)
How Hearst UK transitioned its events business, and what other publishers can learn
Of all the revenue streams impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, publishers' events businesses must rank at the very top. At a stroke, in March 2020, whole swathes of pre-planned events… (more)
M&A activity surges past pre-COVID levels in tech, digital, media
Ciesco, a specialist M&A advisory firm operating in the tech, digital, media and marketing sectors, has disclosed that M&A activity recovered from and exceeded pre-pandemic levels in Q1 2021, as… (more)
Apple launches podcast subscriptions, looking towards a cookieless future, and more: This week in publishing
The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week Apple looking to create the Netflix of podcasts Apple's 'Spring Loaded' event this week brought a number of interesting updates… (more)
The Times launches Times Earth digital channel to champion sustainable living and knowledge of our planet
The Times and The Sunday Times have this week launched the new Times Earth editorial channel to coincide with Earth Day. Times Earth is a new digital hub for news… (more)
Looking towards a cookieless future for publishers: Key takeaways
With Google sunsetting third-party cookies on its Chrome browser next year, we look at what identity solutions are available to publishers and advertisers moving forwards. We also ask industry leaders… (more)
2021’s Publisher Podcast Awards winners, and a new podcasting conference for 2022
Media Voices have revealed the winners of 2021’s Publisher Podcast Awards, following a virtual ceremony which took place yesterday evening. The awards are a celebration of the podcasting success of… (more)
The Telegraph’s subscriber experience: A lever to accelerate growth
Zuora, the Californian-based enterprise software company specializing in subscription management services, recently held a Subscription Experience Event looking at the latest developments and strategies in subscriptions. The event played out… (more)
Looking towards a cookieless future for publishers: Part 2
In this report, we take a closer look at the current advertising ecosystem, as well as examining how the industry is responding to the cookie challenge. We also ask industry… (more)
Future Publishing expands its eCommerce outreach with NET-A-PORTER partnership
Marie Claire UK, the Future-owned brand and winner of the ‘Best Diversification of Commercial Strategy’ in the AOP Digital Publishing Awards 2020, is launching a luxury beauty offering in an… (more)