As publishers face up to the existential threat posed by Covid-19, the last thing it needs is a self-inflicted wound. Yet, many working in distribution and the inflight sector fear that’s exactly what will happen unless there’s a concerted effort in the industry to debunk the myth that printed magazines are coronavirus super-spreaders.

[Sponsored by UPM Communication Papers] The urgency of climate change is clearly on people’s minds. Increased media coverage has helped stoke public awareness, while the clear need to strengthen the global response to this threat has led to the signing of the Paris Agreement¹, which aims, among others, to limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C. 

Here are two reasons eleven reasons why.

Meredith Corporation's Food & Wine will host its first-ever Food & Wine Classic at Home virtual event on Thursday, 23 July beginning at 4pm EDT at foodandwine.com/ClassicAtHome and featuring all-star talent including Martha Stewart, Jacques Pépin, Ayesha Curry, JJ Johnson, Stephanie Izard and Kwame Onwuachi.

Former professional tennis player and now CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of Ringier AG, Marc Walder, is among the now more than thirty speakers already confirmed for the 43rd FIPP World Congress.

The way industries respond to a crisis determines how they will respond to a disaster in the future. The impact of Covid-19 on publishing has brought with it an existential crisis for many. It has also brought innovation and resilience.

Join us for a free, hour-long FIPP Insider webinar with Russell Blackman, MD of The Big Issue, on Thursday 25 June at 9 am ET, 2 pm BST, 3 pm CET and 9 pm HKT.

On 1 and 2 July, we will host the first-ever FIPP Insider New Zealand online. Join us for six exciting speaker sessions and opportunity to network or meet one-to-one across two days. Absolutely free. Sign up now.

Here are two reasons eleven reasons why.

Former professional tennis player and now CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of Ringier AG, Marc Walder, is among the now more than thirty speakers already confirmed for the 43rd FIPP World Congress.

Join us for a free, hour-long FIPP Insider webinar with Russell Blackman, MD of The Big Issue, on Thursday 25 June at 9 am ET, 2 pm BST, 3 pm CET and 9 pm HKT.

The FIPP World Media Congress is going online for the first time in its 95-year-old history, running over four weeks from 2-30 September 2020.

With advertising taking flight during coronavirus uncertainty, publishers have reported not only up-ticks in subscriptions but in other activities such as e-commerce too.

The post lockdown or intermittent lockdown world will provide a blend of challenges and opportunities for media organisations. Many long-held business assumptions, strategies and product offerings will require re-evaluation and thought. 

As publishers face up to the existential threat posed by Covid-19, the last thing it needs is a self-inflicted wound. Yet, many working in distribution and the inflight sector fear that’s exactly what will happen unless there’s a concerted effort in the industry to debunk the myth that printed magazines are coronavirus super-spreaders.

With coronavirus lockdowns around the world beginning to ease, the global public health conversation looks set to turn back towards climate change. Here, we look at how some of the world’s leading media companies are playing their part through sustainable practices.

The figures are in and it’s official – podcasts are popping up like mushrooms all around the globe. As new platforms are being developed to turn text articles into a spoken-word format for on-the-go ‘readers’, it’s a format that simply cannot be ignored by publishers.

With countries around the world beginning to ease restrictions, the thoughts of many in the magazine media industry are turning to when and how, and if they will return to the office.

With a surfeit of tools these days, creativity is easier to accomplish than ever. There is a caveat, however. During these tough times creative content has to have a measurable purpose within your business. How, for instance, does it tie into the subscription strategy?

On 20 May, Travel + Leisure magazine hosted a webinar looking at the luxury travel sector, both now and after Covid-19. A panel of editors from international editions around the world also examined how the magazine is tailoring its traditional content offering to meet the needs of audiences during the global lockdown. 

One of the most damaging aspects of the Covid-19 outbreak is the psychological impact on people forced to work from home. With the pandemic threatening to stretch out for many more months, managing the mental health of your workforce has become a priority for the publishing industry. 

[Sponsored by UPM Communication Papers] The urgency of climate change is clearly on people’s minds. Increased media coverage has helped stoke public awareness, while the clear need to strengthen the global response to this threat has led to the signing of the Paris Agreement¹, which aims, among others, to limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C. 

The way industries respond to a crisis determines how they will respond to a disaster in the future. The impact of Covid-19 on publishing has brought with it an existential crisis for many. It has also brought innovation and resilience.

In the latest FIPP Insider webinar, author and communications Consultant, Andy Bounds, looks at how you can communicate virtually, brilliantly, in a lockdown world.

For publishers, multi-platform and brand-focused media houses, there has been a push towards reader revenue these past few years. New investments in live events, exponential expansion into brand licensing, and exploration of other marketplaces including ecommerce, have provided diverse new streams of revenue. 

Condé Nast Britain has released its first insight report from its newly revamped research department to help brands navigate the new normal. The insights report, “Looking Beyond Lockdown - Changing Consumer Behaviour in Response to Covid-19” was conducted by asking over 2,500 consumers and hosting online interviews with proprietary communities.

The coronavirus outbreak has forced most businesses to change the way they work. FIPP is no exception.

The pace of change has never been this fast, yet it will never be this slow again.” Such has been the speed of disruption in the publishing industry in recent years, that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s words at the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos could have been written specifically for it.