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Conran Octopus to publish House & Garden Decades of Design series
Conran Octopus (part of the Octopus Publishing Group) will publish a series of books from Condé Nast's House & Garden magazine, it was announced yesterday.
News Media
The newspaper business was built for a world where one product served everyone and advertising paid for most of it. That model has gone. What replaces it is still being worked out title by title, from national groups to weeklies covering a single town.
Reader revenue is the clearest shift. Even Reach, which argued for free access for years, now puts some of its journalism behind a paywall, and the regional titles doing best changed their newsrooms before they asked anyone to pay. Ownership keeps changing too. National World rebuilt local editorships after years of centralisation, and the Observer is being reinvented as a premium print and digital title under new owners.
The strongest publishers understand the difference because they are not trying to be everything to everyone. They are trying to be essential to someone.
Chris Sherrard News media
Local news is where the pressure shows most. Millions of people now live without a dedicated local title, and new reader-funded and membership startups are moving into the gaps. Platforms are pulling back from news at the same time, which leaves trust and a direct relationship with readers as the assets that matter most.
Print hasn't disappeared either. Well-run weeklies still hold on to their readers, with circulation falling slowly while digital audiences grow.
Below you'll find some of our best feature articles on news media, from reader revenue and newsroom change to ownership, local news and trust, alongside our latest news and industry commentary.
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FEATURE
Returning to growth
Where is the growth opportunity for today’s publishers? Douglas McCabe tracks how the commercial model has evolved over the past fifty years and examines whether a better understanding of what online audiences want, will help drive future growth.
Best Practice in Publishing
News media
We asked Chris Sherrard, editor-in-chief of The Irish News, what does best practice publishing look like in news media? This is what he said…
INTERVIEW
Stand and deliver!
After years of resisting paywalls, Reach is now launching them across its titles. But David Higgerson, Reach’s chief content officer, carefully avoided the word ‘U-turn’ when interviewed by Steve Dyson.
INTERVIEW
Change before charge
It’s one thing to think that readers should pay for your journalism, but the reality is that unless you improve your offering, then you will struggle to start charging for it, as DC Thomson Editor-in-Chief Frank O’Donnell tells Ciar Byrne.
INTERVIEW
Ditching the generic
How can you edit a regional newspaper when you never visit the area you’re writing about? By filling it with generic content, an approach that National World’s David Montgomery, the new owner of JPI Media, is rapidly doing away with.
INTERVIEW
The Observer’s premium future
Ray Snoddy talks to Co-CEO Rich Furness about the thinking behind Tortoise Media’s acquisition of the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper and about their plans for its future.
FEATURE
Opportunities & Threats: National News Media
What’s the outlook for national news media in 2024? Christian Broughton, CEO of The Independent, looks ahead.
FEATURE
Breathing new life into local media
There is a new generation of entrepreneurs launching local media businesses, bringing with them new ideas on business models and funding. Phil Clark looks at some of the stand-out examples.
OPINION
We Need Trusted News Brands Now More Than Ever
With Meta backing away from ‘news’ and AI accelerating the growth of disinformation, we need to redouble our efforts to safeguard access to quality journalism, says News Media Association Chief Executive Owen Meredith.
OUT & ABOUT WITH ALAN GEERE
Weekly does it
East Lothian is not just the best place to live – it has the best newsbrand too. Alan Geere heads over the border to find out what’s happening in the world of Scottish weeklies.
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Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms celebrates 250th issue
The 250th issue of Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms, published by Taylist Media, goes on sale 3 June, priced £3.99.
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Oneshot: Something Sweet – Party Special
Something Sweet – Party Special, a oneshot from De Agostini, promising “great party treats and special summer sweets”, goes on sale 4 June, price £4.99.
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The Press and Journal launches metered paywall website
The Press and Journal has launched a new subscription-based website with the aim of providing readers with breaking news as it happens.
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IOP Publishing and 21 UK university libraries collaborate on open access offsetting pilot
IOP Publishing, the scientific publishers, have announced the launch of a 3-year pilot project under which participating universities will be able to offset the majority of their expenditure on hybrid article publication charges (APCs) in IOP journal
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Guardian appoints new non-executive director
Guardian Media Group (GMG) has appointed Jennifer Duvalier, executive vice president of people at ARM, as a non-executive director.
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Dovetail appoints new Client Services Director
Dovetail Services, the subscriptions marketing and fulfilment company, has announced the appointment of Gill Lambert as Client Services Director.
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Redesign for 220 Triathlon magazine
220 Triathlon is marking its 25th anniversary with a striking and sophisticated redesign.
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Graeme Pattullo joins DC Thomson’s Newspaper Advertising Division
DC Thomson has announced the appointment of Graeme Pattullo to the role of Business Development Manager for its Newspaper business. Graeme joins the Newspaper Advertising team on Wednesday 28th May 2014.
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Major changes at olive
olive magazine has undergone a series of radical changes in its first Summer issue, on sale 23 May, with a new look, a change in publishing frequency, and the launch of a fully interactive app.
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Lincolnshire Echo appoints new Editor
Mel West has been appointed Editor of the Lincolnshire Echo.
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DMGT reports half-year revenues of £931m
DMGT last week reported revenues of £931 million for the first half of the 2014 financial year, up 6% year-on-year on an underlying basis.
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Guardian journalists win Orwell Prize
Two Guardian journalists, Jonathan Freedland and Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, have won the Orwell prize for their political journalism.
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Ashley Highfield Calls for BBC to Close ‘Underperforming’ Local Websites
Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield has called for the BBC to close its “underperforming” local websites and work with the local and regional press in “genuine partnership.”
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Mag+ adds PetSmart to Client List
Mag+ have just added North America’s leading specialty pet retailer, PetSmart, to its list of corporate clients developing custom apps with the Mag+ platform.
