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FIPP Congress: Publishers are Sitting on a Goldmine

17 September 202017 September 2020|Publisher, publishing

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,...

Now is Not the Time to Hunker Down and Ride it Out

15 September 202015 September 2020|Magazine, Publisher, publishing

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...

FIPP’s 2020 Congress and the Future of Publishing

08 September 202008 September 2020|Magazine, Publisher, publishing

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...

For Publishers that Embraced Events, Now What?

18 June 202018 June 2020|Publisher, publishing

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...

Publishers Aren’t Taking the Pandemic Lying Down

11 May 202011 May 2020|Publisher, publishing

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...

As Publishers Pivot to WFH, Teams are Finding their Flow

20 April 202010 November 2021|Publisher, publishing

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,...

Publishers Warned to Be Helpful… or Prepare for the Worst

07 April 202007 April 2020|content, Publisher, publishing

“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...

A Reality Check for Online Subscription-focused Publishers

28 February 201828 February 2018|Publisher, publishing

There’s been a lot of talk this year about paid digital content as a viable revenue stream for news media. We certainly see evidence of the publishers that are getting paid content right. The shift away from ad-supported content to...

3 Tough Truths Publishers Must Understand for 2018

17 January 201810 November 2021|Magazine, Publisher, publishing

It’s an industry at the crossroads. Whether you are thriving, struggling, or somewhere in between, the publishing industry is facing a pivotal year, according to Keith Sibson in Publishing Executive.“Everyone agrees 2018 will be a year of significant change, but...

McIlheney to Publishers – Let’s Get Cracking

21 February 201721 February 2017|Print, Publisher

“One of the many oddities of this so-called digital age is the fear that so many folk still seem to have of speaking this bald truth to Silicon Valley power,” states Barry McIlheney, head of the Professional Publishers Association (PPA)....

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