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“It won’t change your business, but it will add a new revenue stream”: Content licensing gets disrupted

Content licensing, previously the preserve of large media empires, is being disrupted by a number of startups gaining serious traction with many publishers. Future plc,…

How digital platforms impact trust in news: Key findings from Reuters Institute

Trust in news on digital platforms is influenced by multiple factors including the nature of the platforms themselves, the demographic accessing them, as well as…

“Durable growth and stability”: Subscription business revenues grow 9% more than S&P 500, Zuora reports

Zuora Subscription Economy Index shows enduring power of subscription businesses amid economic uncertainty Times of economic uncertainty can favor recurring revenue businesses, which appears to…

“It took just 10 years”: How Henneo transformed itself from a local newspaper to become a Spanish media giant

A combination of investment, acquisitions, and most importantly, forming alliances with fellow publishers has powered Henneo to become Spain and Latin America’s most dynamic media…

Gen Z is the world’s most digital audience, spending two-thirds of media time online: WARC report

Digital audio and Tik Tok win growing share of 16-24 year-olds’ attention but time on social platforms drops New WARC analysis has found that Generation…

“You need more than one string to your bow to survive”: How paywalls can boost publishers’ revenue

This article is an excerpt from our special insight report, Paywalls for Publishers. This free-to-download report aims to help you formulate an effective paywall strategy…

5 key takeaways: WAN-IFRA World News Media Congress 2022

We’ve just returned from a week in Zaragoza attending the World News Media Congress 2022. We will be posting a number of in-depth features from…

Publishers: We need to talk about podcast listener numbers

If there’s one topic which makes podcasters awkward, it’s listener numbers. We all assume everyone else probably has more listens than us, and jealously guard…

330,000 regional headlines analysed: Key takeaways for publishers

Newsrooms are already struggling with the threats of infobesity, the news averse, and the challenge of converting browsers to subscribers; so every resource has to…

The best podcast editing software: Top 5 picks for publishers

With nearly six years of weekly podcasts under our belts, we know the importance of choosing podcast editing software that will fit around your workflow.…

“Robots are part of the strategy to grow the business”: How publishers are using AI to build engagement and increase revenue

Highlights from the latest FIPP Innovation in Media 2022-23 World Report looking into how publishers across the globe are using artificial intelligence to expand coverage…

How 4 publishers are balancing paywalls and advertising

Press Gazette held its first Future of Media Technology Conference on Wednesday 21st September in London. It aimed to give media industry decision-makers a one-day…

“A brand new way to shop”: The Independent launches service that keeps readers on site

UK news publisher, The Independent, is doubling down on its eCommerce operations via a partnership with checkout specialist Bolt. A significant rationale behind the collaboration…

“We must meet our audience where they are”: Why TMB launched a streaming channel for Family Handman

At Home with Family Handyman is the first CTV channel to launch from a TMB legacy brand, and marks a milestone in the brand’s evolution…

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Paywalls’ impact on SEO: How publishers can minimize risk and maximize value

SEO is vital for audience acquisition and paywalls help generate revenue. However, paywalls can also impact SEO. New report offers tips on how publishers can…

Why tone of voice is vital to Morning Brew’s newsletter success

Recently, the publishers seeing notable success with newsletters are those who have started to carve out their own unique tone of voice Many publishers have…

Growing for good: How a news start-up gained 16k+ newsletter subscribers in four days

…and made the world a better place along the way. When it comes to newsletter growth strategies, we thought we’d seen it all. From Morning…

By 2032, Gen Z will be the primary demographic for news publishers: How to engage them, starting today

Gen Z is projected to be news publishers’ largest future paying audience. A new INMA report examines their habits and provides tips to help publishers…

London publishing fact-finding tour: 5 key takeaways

WNIP has just spent the first two weeks of September visiting a swathe of publishers including, amongst others, Hearst Publishing, Bauer Media, Haymarket Publishing, Condé…

What happens next? 5 eCommerce trends publishers cannot afford to ignore

This is an excerpt from our free-to-download report, eCommerce in Publishing: Trends & Strategies In this final chapter we explore some of the biggest trends in…

eCommerce in Publishing 2022: Report Download
A comprehensive guide to the eCommerce opportunities available for publishers
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Media Moments 2021
The key moments that have changed the media landscape during a transformative year
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50 Ways to Make Media Pay 2021 edition, fully updated
A comprehensive guide to publisher revenue models
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Paywalls for Publishers
A guide to the latest paywall innovations and strategies
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Which way now? Publisher options for the ending of third-party cookies
The very latest identity solutions and data innovations available to publishers
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6 Publishing Technologies that Will Make a Difference to Your Business
Technologies to help you build a broader, audience-focused revenue mix
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How Publishers Can Swap Out The Cookie Jar In 2021
The identity solutions available to publishers as Google sunsets third-party cookies
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The Publisher’s Guide to Navigating COVID-19
How publishers are successfully steering a course through the pandemic
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The Publisher’s Guide to eCommerce
Exploring wider opportunities that eCommerce potentially affords publishers
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The Publisher's Guide to eCommerce: Case Studies
How specific publishers are successfully leveraging ecommerce opportunities
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Media Moments 2020
The key moments that have changed the media landscape during a tumultuous year
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As tech giants spar, publishers and brands demand transparency
Geoff Wolinetz, SVP of Demand Partnerships, OpenX, explains how the ad tech landscape is evolving. Publishers and brands will select partners not for their legacy DSP or SSP capabilities, but for their ability to deliver on a new set of needs, from identity-based buying to sustainability. Key to all this will be transparency… In the past …
Content? Creative? Context? The Battle for Consumer Engagement
The World Media Group hosted a lively LinkedIn Live debate recently about whether Content, Creative or Context is the winning factor in delivering a successful content marketing campaign. The Wall Street Journal | Barron’s Group’s Chris Woodall chaired the panel featuring Emma Harrison from The New York Times; Shula Sinclair from M/Six; and Sam Adams …
How Meta can regain its individual identity: A guide
Can Meta rescue its once-illustrious crown? Recent business filings suggest not, yet while Meta may not be able to go toe-to-toe with TikTok in terms of reach, it could still provide creators with unrivaled monetization opportunities and offer alternative ‘rewards’ to bring them back to the platform. Facebook’s history is littered with landmark moments. 2009 …

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