BoSacks Sees Potential for Last Half of this Year
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It was fun to think that the stroke of midnight ushering in 2021 would be a magical reset. Maybe mentally it was, but most of us are pragmatic enough to understand that’s not how any of this works.  So what...
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BoSacks’ Annual New Year’s Message Resonates with Hope and Light
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Seems Lois Lane and BoSacks have something in common. Both are convinced that no matter how dark it may seem at the moment, the light will return, and those who see the darkness for what it is will see new...
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There are Plenty of Reasons for Publishers to Be Grateful
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It's Thanksgiving week and it's time to consider what we are thankful for. There are many things I can think of personally and in business ... but COVID-19 has also tainted much this year. Still, I believe there is potential...
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FIPP Congress: Publishers are Sitting on a Goldmine
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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,...
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Now is Not the Time to Hunker Down and Ride it Out
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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...
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FIPP’s 2020 Congress and the Future of Publishing
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The FIPP World Media Congress 2020 launched last week as a month-long digital event, billed as an opportunity to learn from the world’s leading media executives. While attendees of the yearly event no doubt miss the fun of being live...
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For Publishers that Embraced Events, Now What?
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The publishing world has done a remarkable job of adding live events as a revenue stream over the past several years. We watched in awe as Marvin Shanken, the man behind Wine Spectator, Cigar Aficionado and Whisky Advocate, began calling...
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Publishers Aren’t Taking the Pandemic Lying Down
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Think the digital disruption was tough on publishers? According to FIPP president and CEO James Hewes, the pandemic represents an even greater shakeup. “The coronavirus crisis represents the biggest opportunity – and biggest challenge – for our industry in 75...
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As Publishers Pivot to WFH, Teams are Finding their Flow
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The WFH mandate has been remarkable to watch, especially in our industry. “If you would have told me six months ago that in the middle of March every employee would be working from home and creating the same premium content,...
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Publishers Warned to Be Helpful… or Prepare for the Worst
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“The most read ever.” That’s what The Guardian and the Financial Times are saying about articles they’ve been publishing around coronavirus. “Over the last few weeks, The Guardian’s daily digital traffic has been up by a half year-on-year,” writes John...
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