The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week
Netflix resurrects NME’s print mag for a special issue, why online publishers should be optimistic, and more… The rise of the undead magazine Outside of…
Fighting the pervasive mentality that content must be free
The best things in life aren’t free, they’re loved. In the table-setting remarks opening the 2019 DCN: Next Summit, I shared a publisher challenge that…
TechCrunch launches premium offering: “Repository of all things that no one tells you”
Digital publisher TechCrunch—which specializes in tech news, reviews and profiling startups—recently launched its first premium offering, Extra Crunch, “an additional layer of content, coverage, product…
The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week
Learning from the magazine market sectors that pay, why we should hold off judgement on the 50% Apple subscription deal, and more… It’s too early…
AI in the newsroom: Robots are now helping drive up subscriptions
Artificial intelligence tools for journalism are frequently in the news. From serving as super efficient and untiring assistants that help journalists identify compelling stories, to…
4x increase in subscription revenue: How The Economist used customer data to boost acquisition and engagement
Is there a time of day when you are more likely to donate to a cause? Or buy a new pair of shoes? You may…
Why retention needs to be a bigger priority for magazine media in 2019
As increasing numbers of news and magazine media publishers around the world look to reader revenue strategies for sustainable business growth, retention has taken on…
No haters: Publishers should make like Facebook
The only time to panic is when people stop reading, said Bo Sacks on this site last month. Go Bo! This is exactly what we need…
How consumer privacy regulation creates opportunities for publishers
One of the main drivers behind programmatic’s meteoric growth (at least on the demand side) has been the ability to leverage data to find and…
Digiday editor-in-chief Brian Morrissey on shifting digital publishing economics
On this week’s episode of Media Voices, Digiday editor-in-chief Brian Morrissey talks about publishing economics and sustainability, how B2B is cool, and the value of being really…
The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week
Why a reader revenue strategy would have been perfect for The Pool, how publishers can get on board with podcasts, and more… Why The Pool’s…
Bo Sacks: The fear of inevitable change and getting paid for our words
BoSacks Speaks Out: I found the following article somewhere buried deep in my files while looking for something else. It is undated but I believe…
$15 million to strengthen journalism ethics: Craigslist founder tackles disinformation menace
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark will be donating $15 million to support journalism ethics. The donation will be divided between Columbia University’s journalism school ($10 million)…
Magnetic launches campaign highlighting the importance of quality attention to advertisers
Magnetic, the marketing body for consumer magazines, has today launched “Pay Attention”, a new industry-wide campaign and report that highlights the benefits of quality attention…
10 essential media stats from January 2019
Publisher’s subscription focus, Amazon’s digital ad growth, eSports expansion, Facebook’s $350m for local news and a record-breaking GDPR fine for Google. This is the fifth…
How collaboration benefits magazine media
Collaboration in the magazine and news media industries has hit a high point this year, internally and externally, across regions and borders. Collaboration has a…
Glamour redesigns website to focus on 85% of its audience
Glamour, a Condé Nast magazine which ceased regular print publication last year, recently unveiled a redesigned website. The new website prioritizes the mobile audience and…
Regulation, revenue diversification, and values top of mind at DCN Next: Summit
In 2019, top media challenges include consolidation, regulation, and “fighting the pervasive mentality that all content needs to be free and the ever-spawning attacks on…
Washington Post airs emotional Super Bowl ad celebrating journalism; Tom Hanks narrates
The Washington Post aired a powerful, emotional ad during Super Bowl LIII on Sunday—to celebrate and defend journalism in a turbulent time—complete with its “Democracy…
Advertising opportunities for publishers, as CPGs come under threat
Packaged goods are typically the biggest spenders in advertising. Not only is a CPG (FMCG in the UK) company’s brand and product mix massive, but…