Perhaps a lot of the more "literary" readers wouldn't spend much time on the passing of a sportswriter, but that's because the term itself is completely misleading. The job of a sportswriter is to make the reader feel as though he was at the event, too, but without boring those readers who actually were there. No one did that better than iconic and multi-award winning author … [Read more...] about Legendary Sportswriter and Novelist Frank Deford Dies, Age 78
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US Newspaper Companies Form Digital Advertising Network
Newspaper companies all over the world have been banding together to form digital advertising networks. This is primarily being done so advertisers can run campaigns on many different websites, apps and digital editions In early April Gannett Co. , Tribune Publishing Co. , McClatchy Co. and the Hearst newspaper group formed Nucleus Marketing Solutions in an effort to … [Read more...] about US Newspaper Companies Form Digital Advertising Network
Canadian Print Newspapers to Disappear by 2025
Daily paid circulation as a percentage of Canadian households, has fallen from just under 50% in 1995 to 20% in 2014. If these trends continue by 2025 print newspapers will only be in 5% of homes, leading many papers to go out of business. The largest newspaper conglomerate in Canada is the Postmedia Group. They pretty well have monopolies in every major Canadian city except … [Read more...] about Canadian Print Newspapers to Disappear by 2025
Study Finds Consumers Aren’t Interested in Paying for News
With the shift to internet news, studies have found that consumers just aren't as interested in paying for information when there's a wealth of content out there to be had for free. But a new survey by Retale took a closer look at how that behavior is broken down by age group demographic, which should provide a telling insight for content publishers and how they market to … [Read more...] about Study Finds Consumers Aren’t Interested in Paying for News
PressReader Offers Free Forbes Daily, Kobo eReaders
PressReader, one of the industry leaders in the all-you-can-read digital magazine and newspaper space, launched two new initiatives this week that will provide free incentives to subscribers for a limited time. The first is the announcement of a joint offer through some of PressReader's content partners, and that's the free Kobo ereader with the purchase of an 18-month … [Read more...] about PressReader Offers Free Forbes Daily, Kobo eReaders
New Report Predicts Significant Growth of Global Digital Newspaper Market
A new report on the digital newspaper publishing industry has predicted a steady increase in the global production of digital titles, with an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.52%Â worldwide by 2019. That may not seem like an impressive number in markets where 100% to even 300% growth is more typical, but there are a lot of factors that have to come into play … [Read more...] about New Report Predicts Significant Growth of Global Digital Newspaper Market
Digital Shift the Only Way to Save Some Newspapers
With all of the focus on making the transition to digital and how that is helping news outlets and periodicals alike, it's easy to overlook the fact that it's not just about increasing ad revenue or reaching subscribers where they read. For some outlets, it will mean the difference between closing their doors and keeping a centuries-old institution alive. In an article for … [Read more...] about Digital Shift the Only Way to Save Some Newspapers
Digital News Readership Continues to Gain New Ground
Newspaper outlets were initially slow to adopt digital publishing in a full-force manner, with many still experimenting with systems like paywalls and subscriber-only content in order to avoid alienating their paid print subscribers. But new data is showing that news outlets have nothing to fear from digital; even as print sales and print advertising revenue continue to … [Read more...] about Digital News Readership Continues to Gain New Ground
Irish Times Adds Digital Subscription
The Irish Times is the latest news outlet to make the important leap to offering a subscription to its digital edition, while keeping a freemium paywall in effect. The fairly generous paywall--ten free articles per week on its website, or twenty free articles each week via the mobile app--allows those who have an interest in the outlet's local coverage but may not rely on daily … [Read more...] about Irish Times Adds Digital Subscription
Underserved Communities Turn to Digital Publishing for Local News
When experts mourn the demise of the locally-owned (often family-owned) newspapers, they don't cite things like fast-breaking news or 24-hour headline news coverage; it's the local news and it the hometown coverage that get lost when big name media outlets become the only surviving players in the game. And there is possibly no greater loss in news coverage than that of the … [Read more...] about Underserved Communities Turn to Digital Publishing for Local News
What Can Super Bowl Ads Tell Digital Magazine Publishers?
Most American consumers have watched (and even enjoyed) a Super Bowl ad at some point, even if they're not professional football fans. These ads, which run well into the millions of dollars to produce and air, are viewed by an estimated 114 million consumers during the live event, and then are repurposed for network advertising once the big game is over. But an article by … [Read more...] about What Can Super Bowl Ads Tell Digital Magazine Publishers?
Competition in the Digital Library Content Market
Just as publishers and book retailers compete for reading consumers' time and funds, so too do digital content providers compete for the all-important library market. Companies like OverDrive and 3M Library System work to offer the largest catalogs of content, the most seamless patron experiences, and the most support in terms of technology and taking some of the circulation … [Read more...] about Competition in the Digital Library Content Market
Digital Newspapers Save the Local Coverage Market
Newspapers around the country have been in a steady decline over the past few years, a decline that arguably began with nightly news coverage as more and more households bought a television. In essence, a daily newspaper prints yesterday's news, which is then read at the end of the work day, making it nearly two days old. Internet news access--most of it free above the cost … [Read more...] about Digital Newspapers Save the Local Coverage Market
Digital Content Connects Business Travelers
The publishing industry has extolled the virtues of digital publishing--less waste, lower transport and delivery costs, a reduced carbon footprint--especially where periodicals are concerned, but there is more to delivering e-content in the form of newspapers and magazines than simply browsing through a magazine while you wait for the train. New data on travel, specifically … [Read more...] about Digital Content Connects Business Travelers