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Facebook is the #1 pathway to news, but majority say social media is making the news experience worse: Pew Research

Pew Research Center has just released a report on the role of social media sites in delivering the news. According to Pew, getting news from…

“Ad investment is shifting heavily into internet formats”: Insights from WARC’s Global Advertising Trends report

Publishers take note: ad investment is steadily shifting to digital formats across most product categories, according to a new WARC report. However, marketers are frustrated…

10 essential media stats from September 2019

Ad Tech’s latest flaws, social media and messaging app usage, podcasting’s impact at Slate, the value of evergreen content and the importance of original reporting…

The rise and rise of Instagram: What publishers need to know

Publishers are seeing a significant increase in engagement on new social media, especially on Instagram. Instagram is being seen as the fastest growing social platform…

“Slow sites have a negative impact on revenue”: Publishers opt for leaner websites to attract and keep users on site

Publishers looking to deliver more value to their readers, may inadvertently do so at the cost of user experience. “In our shared pursuit to push…

Why aren’t most publishers succeeding with subscriptions? Research suggests they may not be trying (hard enough)

“Journalism will continue to be hollowed out by structural shifts that have already led to significant falls in advertising revenue. Publishers are looking to subscriptions…

“A watershed moment for podcasting”: Podcasts show explosive growth, drive subscriptions, and ad revenue to cross $1B in 2021

“Podcasting shows explosive year-over-year growth,” according to the 2019 Infinite Dial Study by Edison Research and Triton Digital. Among US users, the number of individuals…

Washington Post’s Arc CMS becomes a major revenue stream, as the publishing tech expands beyond media

For the first time, The Washington Post’s digital content management platform—Arc Publishing—has licensed its technology to a company outside the media industry, the energy giant…

With “mind-reading” and quantum computing on the horizon, should publishers prepare for a world without screens?

The move to digital was a drastic change the publishing world is still coming to terms with. The upcoming shifts in technology will make the…

95% subscriber growth in less than 3 years: How a news startup is driving reader revenue with its own CRM

Denník N is a Slovak digital and print newspaper, founded in January 2015 by journalists who were earlier working for the national newspaper, Denník SME.…

“People click on ads without reading the content,” and other unexpected findings from PR Newswire’s APAC survey

PR Newswire’s largest survey of APAC journalists has uncovered some unusual revelations. For example, the majority of journalists in the survey said they rate content…

Branded content shows the most potential for growth, as mobile usage shoots up: Publisher insights from the WARC study

Mobile usage continues to record substantial growth with data from earlier this year showing that mobile devices accounted for 48% of web page views worldwide.…

Evergreen content drives up to 40% of publisher traffic: “20 in 20” and other strategies to create consistent traffic drivers

Steadier traffic, better advertising prospects, and e-commerce revenue — evergreen content promises all three. Evergreen content has long-term value, and leads to more organic traffic…

The MX3 Innovators In Specialist Media Europe (consumer media edition)
How pioneering specialist consumer media publishers across Europe are reinventing business models and diversifying revenue
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Skills, Talent and Recruitment in the Age of AI
The state of skills, talent and recruitment across the media industry, with a special focus on the implications of the emergence of AI.
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Mx3 Leadership Report: Media For Interest-Based Communities
Rich insights on niche audiences and how to successfully engage and monetise them
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HOW TECHNOLOGY WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MEDIA
Key presenters at FIPP Congress 2023 share their views on how technology – especially AI and Web 3.0 – will shape the future of Media
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AI implications on Gen Z audience development
Key insights into how AI is influencing Gen Z’s media habits
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Specialist Media Innovators in Europe
How specialist media businesses are reinventing business models and diversifying revenues
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Key trends from FIPP World Media Congress 2023
Key insights from many of the world's leading publishers
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Innovation in news media and journalism
Innovation – what it is, barriers to implementation and examples of innovation in practice
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AI and the Media
Insights on the consequences of AI for media companies
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Strategies for Navigating an Economic Downturn
Insights from several decision-makers on sustainable strategies for the future
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“The most effective strategy to optimise conversion rates”: How to make a hard paywall dynamic
The Audiencers’ Madeleine White outlines how media organisations can transform their paywall from a rigid, inflexible barrier to one that is far more cognisant of user needs and their potential to subscribe. The end result? More conversions and increased revenue. Making your paywall dynamic means being audience-first, adapting the conversion experience to a user’s profile …
“No niche is too niche as long as you own the community”: Reflections on Mx3 Barcelona
Last month, Mx3 Barcelona took place in the Catalan capital bringing together some of media’s most innovative creators and strategists. In this round up, Will Bailey, Head of Partnerships at 67 Bricks, outlines his five key takeaways from the summit. P.S. The full event report is now available for download here. We’ve been reflecting on …
Google Privacy Sandbox at the Mediaspace.global Leadership Club Global Roundtable, April 17th
Mediaspace.global returns with its next virtual Leadership Club Global Roundtable. The theme? The most popular search query made by industry professionals: Google Privacy Sandbox. Mediaspace, the award-winning platform and leadership community, is hosting its Q1 global virtual roundtable of 2024 on the 17th of April from 3pm (UK timezone). It is dedicated to the strategic and …

Top StoriesMonojoy Bhattacharjee

Facebook is the #1 pathway to news, but majority say social media is making the news experience worse: Pew Research

“Ad investment is shifting heavily into internet formats”: Insights from WARC’s Global Advertising Trends report

10 essential media stats from September 2019

The rise and rise of Instagram: What publishers need to know

“Slow sites have a negative impact on revenue”: Publishers opt for leaner websites to attract and keep users on site

Why aren’t most publishers succeeding with subscriptions? Research suggests they may not be trying (hard enough)

“A watershed moment for podcasting”: Podcasts show explosive growth, drive subscriptions, and ad revenue to cross $1B in 2021

Washington Post’s Arc CMS becomes a major revenue stream, as the publishing tech expands beyond media

With “mind-reading” and quantum computing on the horizon, should publishers prepare for a world without screens?

95% subscriber growth in less than 3 years: How a news startup is driving reader revenue with its own CRM

“People click on ads without reading the content,” and other unexpected findings from PR Newswire’s APAC survey

Branded content shows the most potential for growth, as mobile usage shoots up: Publisher insights from the WARC study

Evergreen content drives up to 40% of publisher traffic: “20 in 20” and other strategies to create consistent traffic drivers

It’s time to rethink our definition of a magazine

Should publishers buy or build tech stacks? Insights from Norway’s Aller Media

89% of Americans get news online, and other key findings from Pew Research

70% of FT readers are outside UK: Here’s how it’s driving global growth

Why should publishers start a podcast?

How to effectively transition from print to digital: API report

Solutions Journalism: Highlights from Trusting News’ work in the U.S.