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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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New Publicity Rules for Councils Published

A revised Publicity Code for local authorities which will see a crackdown on aggressive council newspapers was laid before Parliament last week.

18/02/2011

NS & NFRN Launch Guide and DVD on Safe Delivery of Newspapers

The Newspaper Society has launched a guide and DVD providing newsagents, publishers and deliverers with information and advice on the safe delivery of newspapers.

18/02/2011

Motors.co.uk marks 4th birthday with new commercial appointment

Leading used car website motors.co.uk, the UK’s second largest used car network is celebrating its fourth birthday and the appointment of a new Commercial Director charged with driving the continued growth of the business.

18/02/2011

Erik Bjerager Elected President of WEF

Erik Bjerager, Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director of the Danish national daily Kristeligt Dagblad, has been elected President of the World Editors Forum, the global association for senior newsrooms executives within the World Association of Newspa

18/02/2011

Vibrant wins new contracts

Vibrant, a leader in premium contextual advertising solutions, has announced it has increased its UK portfolio of premium publishers, building its reach to include 21 million new page impressions for its top brand advertiser clients.

18/02/2011

JICREG: the challenges ahead

On 1st August this year, Keith Donaldson will take over from Roger Holland as chief executive of the Joint Industry Committee for Regional Media Research (JICREG). Here, Keith looks at what his priorities are likely to be.

By Keith Donaldson | 18/02/2011

Apple launches subscriptions on the App Store

Apple has announced a new subscription service available to all publishers of content-based apps on the App Store, including magazines, newspapers, video, music, etc.

17/02/2011

FT launches Brazil Confidential

The Financial Times has announced the launch of Brazil Confidential, a new premium digital research service offering exclusive analysis and insights into one of the world’s most exciting emerging markets.

17/02/2011

IFEX delegation to Tunisia

In the aftermath of the momentous events that brought Tunisian President Zine Abedine Ben Ali’s repressive 23-year regime to an end, a delegation of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange Tunisia Monitoring Group (IFEX-TMG) travelled to Tun

17/02/2011

Future’s T3: iPad Edition launches subscriptions service

Future has announced the launch of its in-app subscription service for T3 magazine’s iPad edition.

17/02/2011

GamePlan offers new insight into gaming market

Future, the special-interest media group, has collaborated with Ipsos on the UK expansion of GamePlan, the research tool for insights into the videogame market.

17/02/2011

Cosmopolitan.co.uk unveils redesign

Cosmopolitan.co.uk is set to unveil a complete design refresh this week.

16/02/2011

Physics World launches digital channels

Physics World, the membership magazine of the Institute of Physics, has announced the launch of three digital content streams that will allow members access to the magazine in new ways.

15/02/2011

What's New in Print

Philip Crawley, CEO and Publisher of The Globe and Mail, is among the senior international newspaper executives who will be talking about product innovation at the annual WAN-IFRA Printing Summit, to be held in Mainz, Germany, the birthplace of mode

15/02/2011