Liz Vaccariello is editor-in-chief of Parents magazine at Meredith Corporation. Here, she explains how taking a practical approach to innovation has helped the brand to evolve, and why a digital mindset can also hold great benefits for a print publication. 

The time people spend with print newspapers and magazines has dwindled, with media attention being dominated by the internet in 2019. That trend will only increase over the next two years, according to Zenith Media Consumption Report.

At the 42^nd FIPP World Media Congress, Las Vegas, 12-14 November, a number of speakers will shine a spotlight on the future of magazines. Below is a taste of what you can expect, from a specific magazine media perspective to insights from other industry segments.

Mobile Connect, a universal password-free online log-in solution is being adopted with immediate effect by Verimi, the first single cross-industry login platform for web-based products and services offered by a host of German companies, including Germany’s largest digital publisher, Axel Springer.

For a long time lauded as the way to automate large parts of the industry, AI is, according to Lindsay Silver, VP of product at Condé Nast, finally coming of age – and AI 2.0 will have plenty to offer beyond simply taking tasks away from the editors.

The first round of recipients of grants to fund community journalism, paid for by Facebook, was announced on 17 July with a second round of grants also announced in the US. While many are happy as grants of up to US$25,000 remain up for grabs, others remain skeptical about the social media giant’s intentions.

Condé Nast has appointed a new global leadership structure combining Condé Nast and Condé Nast International into a unified team. The new team will look out to keep local editorial voice and authority, unify the company’s ad and commercial sales functions and develop new ways to share capabilities and best practices across the company. 

At the 42^nd FIPP World Media Congress, Las Vegas, 12-14 November, a number of speakers will shine a spotlight on the future of magazines. Below is a taste of what you can expect, from a specific magazine media perspective to insights from other industry segments.

Cosmopolitan South Africa’s August cover star will be part of an exciting line-up of media and brand experts who will discuss the secrets of successful collaboration in spotlighting brands in magazine media at this month’s FIPP Insider events in South Africa.

Drivers of investment decisions, multi-channel revenue generation, best practice media innovation, international business and the convergence of entertainment, gaming and media are just some of the topics tackled in the latest agenda for the FIPP World Media Congress 2019.

The first ever FIPP Insider events to take place in South Africa will be in Cape Town on 21 August and Johannesburg on 22 August. 

FIPP will host its first media industry tour to Los Angeles’ Silicon Beach later this year. The Silicon Beach Tour will take place immediately following the FIPP World Media Congress, from 14-15 November 2019.

Creator and anchor of BBC World News programme Outside Source, Ros Atkins, is the latest speaker to be confirmed for the FIPP World Media Congress. Not only an experienced journalist who has covered major elections, political summits and, of course, Brexit, Ros is also the founder and project director of the 50:50 Project which works to increase female representation in the media.

Delegates attending the FIPP World Media Congress in Las Vegas in November will benefit from a new partnership between FIPP and SkyTeam Global Meetings.

Liz Vaccariello is editor-in-chief of Parents magazine at Meredith Corporation. Here, she explains how taking a practical approach to innovation has helped the brand to evolve, and why a digital mindset can also hold great benefits for a print publication. 

Mobile Connect, a universal password-free online log-in solution is being adopted with immediate effect by Verimi, the first single cross-industry login platform for web-based products and services offered by a host of German companies, including Germany’s largest digital publisher, Axel Springer.

For a long time lauded as the way to automate large parts of the industry, AI is, according to Lindsay Silver, VP of product at Condé Nast, finally coming of age – and AI 2.0 will have plenty to offer beyond simply taking tasks away from the editors.

Specialised content has always had great appeal when it comes to licensing and syndication. FIPP World Media Congress speaker Tim Hudson, director of international licensing and syndication at Immediate Media, explains the current market trends – and what’s likely to be the next big play around international licensing.

The first round of recipients of grants to fund community journalism, paid for by Facebook, was announced on 17 July with a second round of grants also announced in the US. While many are happy as grants of up to US$25,000 remain up for grabs, others remain skeptical about the social media giant’s intentions.

ProPublica is a US based non-profit newsroom that aims to produce investigative journalism in the public interest. Earlier this year at the Digital Innovators Summit in Berlin (DIS) we caught up with managing editor, Robin Fields, to find out a little bit more about how the organisation operates, and how it is using a transparent approach to create credible, trustworthy journalism.  

Over the last couple of months, FIPP member Penske Media Corporation has made some great strides in its global expansion plans, launching in China two of its brands: WWD in mid July and Variety on 1 August. Both new editions feature a blend of original content and on-the-ground reporting that caters to Chinese language audience. 

Future Media Group has acquired W from Condé Nast. The acquisition will bring W together with Surface and Watch Journal to form Future Media Group. The Group will continue to publish eight print issues of W annually while also expanding the brand's digital and experiential footprint.

The time people spend with print newspapers and magazines has dwindled, with media attention being dominated by the internet in 2019. That trend will only increase over the next two years, according to Zenith Media Consumption Report.

On average global internet users spent 2 hours and 23 minutes on social media per day, though trends differed widely by country. In around half of the markets that Global Web Index surveyed, social media use had shrunk or plateaued in Q1 2019 when compared with 2018 figures.

Halfway into 2019, news publishers continue to push their digital subscription numbers up with dynamic paywalls and targeted marketing to attract and retain subscribers, according to FIPP's July 2019 Global Digital Subscriptions Snapshot.

The ad market in the United States is two and a half times bigger than its nearest competitor, China, according to new analysis by Zenith. The combined advertising spending of the other nine markets in the top ten just pass the ad spend in the US, rounding out to around US$245 billion collectively.

Video is king with a growing crown. Nearly all US respondents in a recent Statista survey reported using video download or streaming within the past year, topping usage of traditional channels like TV and radio.

As the focus on paid revenue models expands, so too does our report, and we are pleased to announce that FIPP will be increasing the publishing frequency of Global Digital Subscriptions Snapshot. Moving forward, we will be releasing data on a quarterly basis, with two major trend reports every year.

'Paywalls: How to start your subscription strategy' is a comprehensive report about how media companies can start a subscription monetisation strategy. Focussed on the international publishing industry, the report is an in depth analysis of how to build lasting and profitable relationships with readers.

Back in 2014, Mary Meeker’s annual Internet Trend Report carried the theme of “re-imagining” throughout her presentation - from messaging and communications to services and money. When she spoke about re-imagining verticals, she shared how more and more companies are adopting an internet trifecta where success is defined as a combination of a critical mass of content + community + commerce.