Category : Media & Publishing

Source: guardian.co.uk There is a renewed sense of optimism among newspaper publishers in the United States and Canada who believe they are about to enjoy a better 2011. They expect digital advertising, plus certain sectors of classified ads, will improve, according to a study by Kubas Consultants. Its survey of more than 400 daily newspaper executives and managers across north …

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Source: Jeff Bercovici Story by: http://blogs.forbes.com/jeffbercovici/ It’s long been an article of faith among media optimists that the shift to digital publishing would be a good thing for publishers in the long run, freeing them of the burden of their biggest costs: paper, printing and postage. That’s why I was surprised to hear David Link, founder and creative director of …

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Written on Nov, 19, 2010 by in , | Leave a comment

By Roy Greenslade  Source: guardian.co.uk Brighton Argus journalists were on the picket line today after voting to stage a two-day strike in protest at a two-year freeze on wages and the removal of subbing jobs. Their major slogan was “Keep jobs local”, a reference to the fact that the paper is to be subbed largely from Southampton in future. I …

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Newspaper numbers show “stable” Canadian print markets | Media News.

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Written on Oct, 18, 2010 by in , | Leave a comment

 A research company says the most profitable articles engage readers, with topics like unemployment and mortgage rates high on the list. By JEREMY W. PETERS Published: October 17, 2010 Sure, articles about Lindsay Lohan’s repeat trips to rehabilitation and Brett Favre’s purported sexual peccadilloes generate loads of reader traffic, but do they actually make decent money for the Web sites …

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Written on Sep, 14, 2010 by in , , | Leave a comment

Print newspapers and radio are still slipping as sources but U.S. adults are spending more time with news these days when the internet and traditional platforms are combined. The amount of time spent on traditional platforms hasn’t shifted from 57 minutes a day since 2000. Add 13 minutes for internet access and U.S. adults are spending 70 minutes a day …

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