We know the global lockdown is having a profound impact on young people. No school, no sports, no clubs, no live music, no bar scene… and while all of us feel the pinch, for young people it’s a whole new level of “not normal.” But how are they really doing?... read more →
Sep
23
Sep
22
Is it worth it to create print magazines for young adults? If you ask the folks at UK’s Rebellion Publishing, you’ll get a firm yes — even while COVID-19 plays havoc with much of the industry. “As newsstand sales have declined, comic sales have fallen with it – many established... read more →
Sep
21
For students at the Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) in the UK, there’s a strong emphasis on life after university; Business ideas are encouraged and supported by a modern office space near campus called the Ideas Factory, designed as an incubator for digital startups. The ideas that spring up... read more →
Sep
17
Last week I shared some insights from the early days of FIPP World Media Congress 2020, a month-long virtual event for the publishing world. Wolfgang Blau, President and COO of Condé Nast, opened the event with a straight-shooting keynote address, talking about the need to understand your media brand’s mission... read more →
Sep
17
Here’s some great news in the regional title niche — the Santa Fean magazine is back in the newsstands, with new owners and a new attitude. “Santa Fean magazine, silent since February, quietly returned to distribution stands in August with a new owner, new look, new feel and new staff,... read more →
Sep
16
Apple’s much-talked-about iOS 14 was supposed to include a major advancement for user privacy… and it was poised to have a massive impact on the digital ad industry. “When iOS 14 rolls out to the public this fall, users would be greeted with a dialog that asks them to ‘Allow... read more →
Sep
15
In times of stress and uncertainty (i.e., 2020), it’s human nature to hunker down and wait it out, until we can safely return to what we once knew. While it may be human nature, it can be a disaster for businesses to operate with that Jeanette McMurtry calls a “fixed... read more →
Sep
11
The corner newsstand took a series of near-fatal blows over the last several years as digital disruption upset everything from consumer reading habits to physical distribution. Yet it’s getting some much needed TLC as consumers rediscover the simple pleasure of reading in print. “Print sales are growing and subscriptions have... read more →
Sep
10
Stop scrolling; it’s bad for your mental health. That’s the overriding conclusion from published research that links time spent on social media to a rise in mental health challenges like depression and anxiety. (We’ve shared similar research with similar findings.) Now, one of... read more →
Sep
09
Well, this is a bit of a surprise. Apple’s IOS14 was poised to torpedo the digital ad machine with its anticipated privacy feature that would require developers to get user permission to gather data and track them online. Users were expecting this feature to be available mid-September. iPhone and Mac... read more →