The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week
How to keep readers engaged in 2021, Google’s ranking system is changing, and more... The Internet as we know it is changing. Publishers need to be aware of the waves… (more)
2020 digital magazine reading trends: “Back issues and foreign titles total 40%”
'All-you-can-read’ digital magazine app Readly has released its annual report into the trends, habits and insights of readers on its platform for 2020 - a year of profound disruption. The report covers… (more)
Media Moments 2020: Boom in subscriptions, the collapse of events, and shifting trust in journalism
What's New in Publishing is pleased to present its annual report Media Moments 2020, sponsored by Permutive and written by the Media Voices team. From the collapse of events to the boom in subscriptions and… (more)
Taboola joins Instagram et al. in introducing “Stories” for the open web
Taboola, the world’s leading content discovery platform, has launched the beta of Taboola Stories, a new way for publishers to engage readers on mobile using the familiar “stories” format used… (more)
Lotame Panorama ID earns industry support as third-party cookie deadline looms
Lotame, a global provider of data enrichment solutions to drive customer insights and turn personas into addressable advertising, has announced that Magnite, the world's largest independent sell-side advertising platform, will support its Lotame… (more)
Integral Ad Science acquires Amino Payments
Integral Ad Science (IAS), the global leader in digital ad verification, has bought Amino Payments, a leading provider of programmatic advertising transparency for an undisclosed fee. By purchasing Amino Payments,… (more)
The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week
Opportunities for publishers in 2021, 76% have accelerated their plans for digital transition, and more... “Unexpected optimism” That’s how the Reuters Institute summarises the state of our industry right now,… (more)
Hearst UK launches PositivityFest, a virtual event for its commercial partners on ‘Blue Monday’
Hearst UK, the publisher of Esquire, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and others, has announced the launch of PositivityFest, a day-long event offering a number of 'mood-boosting' activities for its commercial partners. Timed to coincide… (more)
Which was the most influential lifestyle magazine in 2020?
Salience Search Marketing has just released its Lifestyle Magazine Influence Report looking at the 35 most influential lifestyle fashion magazines in the UK, ranking them on three key metrics –… (more)
Start of a trend? Publisher relocates to Ireland in response to the UK’s exit from the EU
A niche B2B publisher headquartered in London has moved its content marketing and SEO division to Ireland because of the UK's full exit from the EU which occurred on 31st… (more)
The Independent drives next phase of its evolution with launch of Independent TV
The Independent, Britain’s largest digital quality news brand, recently launched Independent TV, bringing its audience news, arts, lifestyle, sports and more in video form. It has been almost five years since The… (more)
The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week
How publishers are adapting to the pandemic, models for news media in 2021, and more... Resiliency. If there’s one word that characterizes our industry today, that’s it. For publishers already… (more)
Ogury announces new mobile ad format for publishers: Q&A
Ogury works with 3,500 publisher partners and is the creator of the world’s first mobile advertising engine driven by user choice. The company has recently launched its thumbnail ad format, the… (more)
Grazia launches The Juggle on Instagram, a new parenting community
Grazia, the Bauer-owned weekly magazine brand aimed at 25-45 yr old women, has launched a new Instagram parenting community entitled The Juggle. As the name suggests, the community will be… (more)
Hearst UK launches ‘Instant Digital Access’ with eMagazines
Hearst UK has started offering customers instant digital access to current issues for all new print subscribers across its brands. The initiative has been launched in partnership with eMagazines, the… (more)
Hearst UK announces Men’s Health and Women’s Health Weekenders, to run throughout January
Hearst UK’s market-leading wellness brands secure globally recognised fitness personalities, celebrities, mental health experts and chefs for ultimate wellness events. Two of the biggest wellness events of 2021 will take… (more)
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
All the editorial team and writers at What’s New in Publishing, as well as our owners Sovrn Holdings, Inc., would like to wish our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy… (more)
How The Spectator’s user-first digital strategy extended their centuries-old brand and increased subscription revenue
The Spectator is a weekly British magazine covering politics, culture, and geopolitical affairs, who first began producing content in 1828, and is now considered the world’s longest-standing weekly magazine. With… (more)
2020 was a rollercoaster, how can digital media stay on track next year?
It’s no exaggeration to say 2020 has proved a genuine rollercoaster for digital media. While online engagement hit all-time highs – especially for news content – tighter advertising budgets brought… (more)
Introducing The Publishing Show, London
Changing consumption habits, the meteoric rise of social media, and continually evolving tech make publishing a hugely challenging industry - and also one of the most exciting. For innovative, flexible… (more)