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Publishing Trends Report 2023: “Declining traffic a major issue”

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Publishing Trends Report 2023: “Declining traffic a major issue”

by Jez Walters access_time7 days ago

In the newly released 2023 Publishing Trends Report, an annual survey by Echobox, nearly half of publishers said declining traffic is the key challenge, with increasing traffic as the associated top commercial priority. Echobox, the publisher automation specialist, has released its keenly awaited Publishing Trends Report 2023 which highlights a number of key challenges facing publishers from more than 20 countries around the globe. Key findings from this year’s report: Increasing traffic remains a top priority for publishers surveyed (63%). Declining traffic (47%) is the major challenge. 53% of publishers will prioritize finding new audiences this year. Loss of revenue…

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How local media organisations can get started with AI

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How local media organisations can get started with AI

by Peter Houston access_time2 weeks ago

Deciding where to start, both with identifying use cases for AI in publishing and actual implementation, can feel overwhelming. From securing data sources to getting colleagues on board, here is some advice from those who have already taken the leap, in this extract from our Practical AI for Local Media report. ‘Just do it’ With apologies to a certain well known sports equipment manufacturer, the best way to get started with practical AI is to ‘just do it’. Start with a smaller project, convince your newsroom that it will bring them and the publication real benefits, and get going. But before you…

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“More adults use it than Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok or Reddit”: How LinkedIn is increasingly driving content discovery for publishers

Almost 60% of LinkedIn’s users are between the ages of 25 and 34, making it…

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“A surprising level of confidence”: AOP report on publishers’ priorities for 2023

“Publishers feel that they are well-positioned to adapt and thrive in a recessive economy.” AOP’s…

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Navigating the AI dust storm: A guide for publishers
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🎧 Listen to this article The past months we have experienced a dust storm in the tech landscape caused by an explosion of initiatives, launches…
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The concept of Engagement Economics: Connecting engagement to commercial outcomes
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This article is a summary of Manifesto Growth Architects‘ Engagement Economics report, which is based on research involving 50+ media organizations. Engagement is widely recognized…
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Publishers are starting to see Reddit as an opportunity
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Reddit represents a significant audience development opportunity for publishers Clocking up more than 1.6 billion monthly visits from 430 million monthly active users across more…
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“A more nimble system”: How Facebook is bypassing Apple’s data tracking restrictions with Meta Lattice
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“We’ve designed Meta Lattice to drive advertiser performance in the new digital advertising environment where we have access to less granular data.” Facebook’s ad business…
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“More adults use it than Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok or Reddit”: How LinkedIn is increasingly driving content discovery for publishers
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Almost 60% of LinkedIn’s users are between the ages of 25 and 34, making it the single largest demographic to use the platform. And this…
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Scoring with subscriptions: How Advance Local leveraged data to target high school sports
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Advance Local is one of the largest media groups in the United States, reaching more than 55 million people per month with quality journalism and…
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“A surprising level of confidence”: AOP report on publishers’ priorities for 2023
by Monojoy Bhattacharjee 3 weeks ago
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“Publishers feel that they are well-positioned to adapt and thrive in a recessive economy.” AOP’s latest survey, ‘Digital Publishing: Outlook and Priorities for 2023’, investigates…
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45th FIPP World Media Congress: Sneak peek
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Taking place in Cascais, Lisbon between 6-8 June 2023, the 45th World Media Congress promises to be one of the year’s standout publisher conferences, with…
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The benefits of AI for local media
by Peter Houston 3 weeks ago
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There are a wide variety of different ways AI can be implemented in a newsroom to help reporting, audience growth, engagement and more. Here we…
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Yoof News: Bridging the generational gap and pioneering next-gen news consumption
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Yoof News, a Gen-Z digital native platform, delivers concise news and explores innovative formats for modern media consumers In a world where traditional news outlets…
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How to build a future-proof editorial operation: Insights from IFJ 2023
by Peter Houston 3 weeks ago
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5 focuses for publishers who want to know how to future-proof their editorial operations At the 2023 International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy, thousands of journalists…
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Are news outlets using the wrong metrics to assess sites’ success? — The Media Roundup
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Today’s roundup is brought to you by Chris  Are news outlets using the wrong metrics to assess sites’ success? YES. It’s been a bugbear of mine…
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Generative AI is forcing us to rethink what it means to be authentic
by The Conversation 3 weeks ago
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Generative AI thrives on exploiting people’s reflexive assumptions of authenticity by producing material that looks like ‘the real thing.’ It turns out that pop stars Drake…
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What does practical AI look like for local media?
by Peter Houston 3 weeks ago
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Some local media organisations have been benefiting from AI for years. Peter Houston explores what it looks like in practice in this extract from our…
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Addressing micropayments skeptics, Ben Thompson and Joshua Benton
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Elon Musk’s recent Tweet sparked some excitement in the micropayments space. It triggered a response from Ben Thompson in his podcast episode on Sharptech.fm. This…
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“There are a lot of positives”: Rural news readers are more open to new revenue ideas
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Small-town newspaper publishers are more likely to stick with traditional income sources like ads and print subscriptions, but readers are more open to alternatives like…
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Publishers should focus on the strategic impact of generative AI
by Peter Houston 4 weeks ago
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Generative AI could ‘radically disrupt’ the way publishers create and distribute content The rising hype around generative AI technologies since the November 2022 launch of ChatGPT has…
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Most independent publishers grew their bottom line by an average of $50,000 in 2022: The Media Roundup
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Today’s roundup is brought to you by Esther  A year after removing its paywall, Quartz’s traffic continues to drop Since ungating its content, Quartz’s site readership…
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Buzzfeed News: sad demise of a clever, innovative site that led the way in digital journalism
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A decline in traffic seems to have been caused by a drop in referrals from feeder sites such as Facebook Buzzfeed News, once a shining star…
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Di5rupt acquires What’s New in Publishing
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What’s New in Publishing has been acquired in an undisclosed deal. It will now be integrated into Di5rupt’s media intelligence and connections network. Di5rupt, the…
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  • Power dynamics in the creator economy: Social media platforms and creators

    Dan Weinstein, Co-CEO & Co-Founder of Underscore Talent, outlines how becoming a creator takes persistence and dedication, but once a loyal audience is built up, power swings away from the platforms back to its natural home – the creator. Within the creator economy, the question arises: which entity holds the true power, creators or social media …

  • Inside the judging room: What can we learn about the future of digital publishing?

    A peek inside the AOP Digital Publishing Awards judging room shows that publishers are becoming faster, smarter, and more creative in their strategies – and that quality journalism is alive and well in the UK. The AOP Digital Publishing Award entries never fail to showcase how many strides the sector has taken. Even in twelve …

  • Head of Newsletters at the FT, Sarah Ebner, on using newsletters to build communities

    The Financial Times is one of the key email newsletter innovators, publishing over thirty-six newsletters (some as individual product offerings). Sarah Ebner, Head of Newsletters at the FT, and previously of the Daily Telegraph, explains how email newsletters can build and maintain communities. Although there has been plenty of talk of a renaissance in email …

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  • “Generates thousands of pageviews”: Reddit comes into its own for publishers

    A new partnership between Reddit and NewsWhip allows publishers to predict which topics might be trending in the coming days or even weeks. The platform …

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    Google has quietly launched new tools enabling web publishers to monetize their web audiences via subscriptions and contributions. Flying beneath an AI-dizzy radar, Google has …

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    Generative AI thrives on exploiting people’s reflexive assumptions of authenticity by producing material that looks like ‘the real thing.’ It turns out that pop stars Drake …

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    Di5rupt acquires What’s New in Publishing

    What’s New in Publishing has been acquired in an undisclosed deal. It will now be integrated into Di5rupt’s media intelligence and connections network. Di5rupt, the …

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