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Best Practice in Publishing

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.

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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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

Opportunities & Threats: National News Media

What’s the outlook for national news media in 2024? Christian Broughton, CEO of The Independent, looks ahead.

OUT & ABOUT WITH ALAN GEERE

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.

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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Conde Nast Traveler launches in China

The debut issue of Condé Nast Traveler China is on sale now, with accompanying website, iPad and iPhone apps launching simultaneously.

19/03/2013

Auto Trader launches new TV campaign

Auto Trader, the digital marketplace for new and used cars, is launching a new TV campaign which will go live on Monday 18th March.

19/03/2013

Guardian announces two major US hires

The Guardian has announced that it has hired Jason Kleinman as vice president of brand partnerships, and Cecilia Dobbs as vice president of product in its US-based digital newsroom. The announcement was made by Guardian US CEO Michael Bloom.

19/03/2013

Hearst appoints new editor for Prima

Hearst Magazines UK has announced the appointment of Gaby Huddart as Editor of its women’s magazine, Prima.

19/03/2013

Metro to publish Advertising Week Europe digital magazine

Metro has designed an exclusive digital companion guide, Clout, to celebrate its partnership with Advertising Week Europe.

18/03/2013

How To Spend It launches new men’s style column

How To Spend It has launched The Sharpener, a new men’s style column written by seasoned style commentator and stylist Tom Stubbs.

18/03/2013

P&ME announces 4% increase in visitors

In its first year under a new name, Publishing & Media Expo has announced that its audience grew by 4% this year.

18/03/2013

Men’s Fabulous to be published quarterly

Building on the November launch of Men’s Fabulous (MF), The Sun’s Fabulous mag will now bring readers a glossy double issue every quarter.

18/03/2013

3D Artist partners with CG Student Awards

Imagine Publishing’s title for 3D artists has teamed up with the CG Student Awards to announce the launch of the 2013 3D Artist CG Student Awards.

18/03/2013

Hopes and fears in local land

Former regional editor Neil Fowler has long argued that only radical action can offer any hope of a future for the regional and local newspaper industry across the United Kingdom. David Montgomery’s Local World may be the first business to move in su

By Neil Fowler | 18/03/2013

EDITOR'S ARCHIVE PICK

The modern editor

As newspapers grapple with the digital world, editorial leaders are unrecognisable from days of yore. But what are the differences between ‘old’ and ‘modern’ editors? Steve Dyson reports.

By Steve Dyson | 18/03/2013

The least-worst solution?

Yet another twist. The Conservatives released the long-awaited details of their Royal Charter proposal aimed at satisfying the demands of Leveson. What are we to make of it, asks Anthony Longden.

By Anthony Longden | 18/03/2013

Andrew Mullins - interview

The Independent and the Standard have had a tumultuous few years. Between them, and not necessarily in this order, they’ve faced new Russian owners, shared back office functions with DMGT, been sold for £1, switched to free, launched a compact sister

By Ray Snoddy | 18/03/2013

Reaction to Cameron’s Leveson decision

David Cameron’s decision to walk away from cross-party talks on the Leveson proposals and put a vote on Conservative proposals to the House of Commons next week has provoked much comment.

15/03/2013