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The future of publishing depends upon a diversified revenue portfolio with direct reader revenue playing an increasingly vital role. “If the coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything it’s that you need more than one string to your bow to survive as a publisher.” Peter Houston, Author, 6 Publishing Technologies That Will Make A Difference To Your Business The last eighteen months have also clearly shown that people are willing to pay for credible, useful and unique content that they can’t find elsewhere. The pandemic drove up traffic and subscriptions hugely despite many publishers removing paywalls from their coronavirus coverage. Overall, the…

Attest, a consumer research platform, has released its third annual US Media Consumption Report and the findings show further seismic shifts in the way Americans are consuming media in 2021. For publishers navigating Covid disruptions, a digital ad spend boom, and fatigue for bad news, the report points to a significant decrease in TV consumption and a marked rise in social media consumption – 93% of Americans now spend some portion of their day on social media, making it the country’s most popular medium. Here are some of the report’s key ‘at a glance’ data points: Americans’ favorite social media…

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Building trust in a “sizable, disengaged, and indifferent audience”: Publisher insights from Reuters Institute

“Indifference, not hostility is the primary challenge for journalists when faced with the task of increasing trust in news,” according to a new report from…

AOP Awards 2021: What are the foundations for quality digital publishing?

As part of the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) Awards 2021, the AOP conducted an in-depth series of interviews with the finalists to tease out the strategies…

What does Microsoft’s new News service offer publishers? — The Media Roundup

Microsoft launches a personalized news service, Microsoft Start Personalisation is at the heart of many news publishers’ plans for the future. Whether that’s serving audiences…

Australian High Court rules media are liable for Facebook comments on their stories: Here’s what that means for publishers

A publisher can be held responsible for defamatory comments readers leave on its Facebook pages, the High Court ruled today, in a decision that could have…

How the SF Chronicle is keeping locals updated amid record wildfires

TLDR: With hundreds of wildfires raging throughout the summer, the San Francisco Chronicle has focused on text messaging as a key means of notifying its…

5 Twitter updates publishers should be aware of

The platform strengthens privacy and helps to monetize content Earlier this summer Twitter gave up on Fleets, which it launched less than a year ago – but…

Hot Pod acquired by Vox Media: The Media Roundup

Vox Media set to acquire podcasting newsletter Hot Pod Vox Media is acquiring Hot Pod, the independent news outlet focused on the podcasting industry, as…

“Data is Back”: Opportunities with the UK’s Post-Brexit Data Plan

On August 26th, the UK government announced post-Brexit global data plans including intentions for new multi-billion pound global data partnerships with the US, Australia, and the Republic…

How Plant Based News increased its revenue 80% in one year

TLDR: In just six years, London-based Plant Based News has grown to become one of the most influential media brands in the healthy lifestyle sector.…

How to make subscription models a long-term success

Welcome to the golden age of media The media landscape has transformed beyond all recognition. Now, some of the largest companies in the world –…

TikTok overtakes YouTube, publishers are making paid podcasts work, and more: The Media Roundup

Vida’s next generation media brands for 2021 We loved Vida Media’s Next Generation Media Brands list last year and we’re delighted that they’ve done it again for…

Investment, growth, integration: Ringier’s strategy in Eastern Europe

Why Ringier is expanding its activities in Eastern Europe – and how In 2010 Ringier and Axel Springer formed a joint venture, combining ownership in…

How effective is advertising? Economists analyze

Groundbreaking research on the value of a $500 billion global industry My apologies to the Freakonomics Radio podcast for borrowing their headline. But it summarizes…

The stratified nature of paid-for newsletters: The Media Roundup

The gritty reality for Substack’s middle class Substack seems like such a great deal for journalists. A direct relationship with your paying audience, without the…

The ending of third-party cookies: Next steps for publishers

This article is an extract from our free-to-download report, Which Way Now? Publisher Options For The Ending Of Third-Party Cookies To prepare for a future without…

How mission-driven news sites are betting on reader revenue in Latin America

News outlets in Colombia, Brazil and Mexico share what they’ve learned from building their membership models in the midst of a pandemic The pandemic has…

How to overcome churn to build loyalty, Maxim launches NFT marketplace, and more: This week in publishing

The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week Do NFTs feature in your future? This week saw men’s magazine brand Maxim launch its own…

5 panels you should not miss on the IPI World Congress 2021

“More than a network and more than a conference.” Here’s what we are looking forward to at IPI World Congress IPI 2021 World Congress will…

A good time for magazines, a great time for books: Publishing Pandemic Roundtable

The Pandemic Roundtable Talks with Barnes and Nobles’ Krifka Steffey Few retailers are more important to specialty magazine publishers than Barnes and Noble. The Publishing…

AOP Awards 2021: Why culture and values are becoming a strategic priority for digital publishers

As part of the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) Awards 2021, the AOP conducted an in-depth series of interviews with the finalists to tease out…

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Multimedia content piles pressure on publishers to manage digital assets or lose audience
It is estimated that the global digital asset management market will grow from a value of $1.2 billion in 2018 to $6.9 billion by 2024. This massive growth in demand stems from a truly exponential increase in the number of digital assets being created and deployed, and the need to manage critical assets in an …
Maximizing ad revenue: a checklist for publishers
Maximising ad revenues is part of every publisher’s DNA; their success and survival depend on it. But as advertising technology and the resulting supply chain have grown more convoluted, yield optimisation has become a harder discipline to pull off well. Nonetheless, the publisher tool chest is not empty. Header bidding, which allows publishers to receive …
Publishers are all playing a game of tag: Here’s how to win
Tags are an important element of publisher revenue strategies, being central to monetization, fraud verification, and consent. If tags don’t work together seamlessly, however, they pose a risk to bottom lines. Here’s a closer look at what tags do for publishers and why improving tag management is essential for boosting revenue. What are tags? Tags …

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