How content creators can leverage humor: A comic’s advice
If you’ve ever watched Disney’s The Little Mermaid, you might remember the profound wisdom that Sebastian the Crab shares at the beginning of the song, Under 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…
Publishers with “innovation role models” 4x likely to be profitable, and other insights from WAN-IFRA
“I don’t have innovation in my title, because innovation is everyone’s job,” said Gordon Edall, Director of Globe Labs, The Globe and Mail in Canada,…
A magazine ad that blooms into real flowers?
Interactive magazine inserts and ads are apparently quite a trend in Sweden. Now hardware chain Clas Ohlson has taken the theme one step further to…
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…
