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So, you want to influence others? Harvard neuroscientist explains how…

As authors, publishers, distributors, bookstore owners, and sales professionals, our job is to influence others. We exist to pass new ideas, information, and wisdom to others. Put…

Observations and innovations from a year on the road in American newsrooms

As I enjoy holiday cheer and gather with friends and family, a piece of my heart is still out on the open road. My mind…

Why journalists need to talk about workplace burnout right now

Journalists are “overwhelmed” by the information they process in their working day and want to explore solutions with third-party providers and management to make it…

“Shiny Things”: Is over-innovation hurting journalism?

A recent report by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford has raised concern that journalism has become too…

A beginner’s guide to audio storytelling: what you need to know

Anna Lieberman is a recent graduate from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication, studying under the tutelage of Professor Damian Radcliffe, one…

The New York Times adds city tours, for “people who really get what we do”

While The New York Times is making millions in profit thanks to digital subscribers, what it’s increasingly losing out on—because of the transition from print—is…

Facebook’s “test of ridicule,” across London, Sydney and New York

“Ridicule is the best test of truth,” said the British statesman Philip Stanhope. A sentiment echoed by Dame Muriel Spark, one of the greatest British…

How to delete your past tweets — in bulk and for free — and perhaps save your career

Publishing is one of those industries, like advertising and other media sectors, that is more vocal and certainly more high profile than many other industries.…

New potato magazine polywrap aims to eliminate single-use plastics

UK-based fulfilment and print services company, bakergoodchild, has launched a 100% compostable and eco-friendly magazine polywrap produced from potato starch. The innovation, which aims to…

Why Bolivia’s Oldest Journalist Association Went Digital To Defend Press Freedom

For over seven years, the European Journalism Centre (ECJ) has worked in Bolivia to support the independent press, accountability reporting and new innovative ways of communicating…

Seymour Hersh’s New Memoir Is A Fascinating, Flabbergasting Masterpiece

At the beginning of Seymour Hersh’s new memoir, ‘Reporter‘, he tells a story from his first job in journalism, at the City News Bureau of…

The future of reading (is still reading)
OPINION 9 hours 40 minutes. That’s the amount of time we spend consuming media every day, according to eMarketer. That figure gives an indication of just how media-centric our world has become. And how competitive the battle is for the consumer’s time and attention between different media. As Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, once observed: “Our …
The importance of fraud verification: What publishers need to know
In 2017, Uber filed a lawsuit against Fetch Media for allegedly buying fake clicks and taking credit for app installs it didn’t deserve. Fast forward to 2019 and Uber moved up a gear by going after the ad networks used by Fetch to place Uber’s media budget over the same time frame. It was, and still is, a landmark …
Post-Covid: Investing locally, the best response to supporting publishing globally
OPINION Not surprisingly, the huge drop in global economic activity during the Covid-19 pandemic is poised to make way for an unprecedented crisis. Businesses across all sectors, including media, today must future-proof their business models in order to survive. A new global context that places the focus firmly on local economies. In mid-March, the start of …