6 potential solutions to ease the COVID-19 news media crisis
The ongoing, coronavirus-fuelled media crisis has in fact been in the works for more than 30 years. It is not a new phenomenon. In the…
What publishers can learn from BuzzFeed’s efforts to deepen engagement and multiply eCommerce revenues
BuzzFeed readers will now be able to buy the products recommended in its reviews and listicles within the website itself, the way they do from…
Is the COVID magazine subscription bump a short-term trend or a long-term bet?
For some publishers, magazine subscriptions have been an unexpected bright spot amidst the pandemic. Dennis Publishing have recently reported that subscription rates across all titles have increased…
How publishers are monetising the 95% of readers that won’t subscribe
Back when the World Wide Web was first being created, Tim Berners-Lee and his team were responsible for listing the error codes for when things…
The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week
231 ways publishers can make media pay, growth in gardening and sustainability titles, and more How do I monetize thee? Let me count the ways…
“Digital subscriptions are suddenly the prime driver of growth”: Fundamentals of building a reader revenue business model
Publishers across the world have been increasingly favoring direct reader revenue models because of the continued decline in ad revenues. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated…
In Canada, more people are paying for news online: Publishers with paywalls report growth in consumer revenue
It is said that in every crisis, there are opportunities A new study suggests more Canadians are paying for news online. Some news outlets with…
231 ways publishers can make media pay
Proven revenue ideas for publishers, both large and small COVID-19 has reinforced the need for publishers to diversify their revenue sources. With advertising proving to…
How to shift towards a paywall: A detailed guide
The reader revenue (or paid model) based on subscriptions is often perceived as the latest saviour of online journalism. Media are reporting that it’s working…
The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week
Digital Spy launches first magazine exclusively with Apple News+, Hearst opens new product testing facility, and more Back to the future for digital magazines One…
“We are witnessing the emergence of a new media economy”: Newsletters are opening new avenues of growth for publishers
Journalism is witnessing the rise of a new business model. Some journalists who launched their own newsletters in recent years have found that they can…
“We can sell infinite tickets to a global audience”: How publishers can create engagement, build brands and generate revenue through virtual events
Live events – a trillion-dollar industry – were one of the first casualties of COVID related lockdowns, according to FIPP’s latest report on virtual events.…
The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week
Google launches new News tab traffic filter, digital ad spend rebounds, and more Every little helps An update this week which will bring joy to…
Why aren’t news organisations charging like Netflix?
The first subscription business I worked closely with was Netflix. This was in 2002, nearly 20 years ago, but their approach has always stuck with…
9% increase in subscriptions during lockdown for Dennis Publishing
Free digital access to subscribers throughout the pandemic has been met with glowing reviews by readers Looks like the long, good read continues. Dennis Publishing…
“Journalism is beyond saving by capitalism alone”: We need new ways to support a free and flourishing press
Many newsrooms across the U.S. will be quieter places when journalists return to their workplace after the coronavirus lockdowns end. COVID-19 has ripped through the…
The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week
8 lessons for running successful virtual events, COVID’s impact on subscription strategies, and more Getting into the stride of virtual events Many of you who…
7 ways COVID has impacted subscription strategies
Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, publishers were already pivoting to subscriptions. At the start of the year, the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism…
The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week
How commercial partnerships are driving growth, digital ad spending to bounce back, and more Partnerships paying off for publishers As the industry starts to see…
“Experimentation, innovation, and entrepreneurism the likes of which the world has never seen before”: Publishing’s road to recovery
The information distribution business formally known as publishing has a bright and lucrative future. In life during troubled times, there are always many ways to…
