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• UK Publishers Association Chief Executive Barry McIlheney steps down

  Barry McIlheney, Chief Executive of the UK Professional Publishers Association (PPA), is to step down after ten years in the role. McIlheney will continue to work with the organisation in a part-time consultancy capacity, while pursuing other non-executive and writing work.

  Published 10 February 2020 Industry News
• World Media Congress 2020: Flash Sale is now open -- Save & Score, all at once

  From  Wednesday (12 February) to Friday (14 February -- Valentine's Day!) you will get not only a discount of €1,000/ticket on Congress 2020 tickets, but also one night for free in a top hotel near the event venue.

  Published 10 February 2020 FIPP News
• Canadian rock band Arkells asks fans to stop running from paywalls, and support journalism with merchandise offer

  Last week, Canadian rock band Arkells asked fans to support their local media by purchasing a year-long subscription, in exchange for exclusive swag.

  Published 10 February 2020 Industry News
• True Love Editor Mbali Soga on balancing digital progress with audience needs

  Mbali Soga is the Editor of South Africa’s True Love magazine and Overall Winner of the 2019 FIPP-UPM Rising Star Awards. Here, she talks us through the publication’s evolution, and how True Love is building on solid print foundations to branch out into the digital and experiential worlds.

  Published 10 February 2020 Features
• FIPP launches media insights platform in partnership with Demand Exchange

  FIPP has today launched a new media insights platform in partnership with Demand Exchange, an AI-driven content syndication system that brings together relevant reports from across the global media industry.

  Published 10 February 2020 Insight News
• Chart of the week: Young US influencers are driving social commerce

  Nearly half of social media users from 18 to 34 years old have participated in social commerce on platforms like Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat, an October study conducted by Bizrate Insights showed.

  Published 10 February 2020 Insight News
• PressReader on opening an Irish office to accelerate international expansion

  It may sound like a tongue-twister, but international expansion is no game to PressReader. Now into phase two of its international expansion plans, the company is serious about providing on-the-ground support to clients and local teams alike. Here, Nikolay Malyarov talks us through the Irish development.  

  Published 06 February 2020 Features
• World Media Congress 2020 website now live: Registration opens soon

  In 2020, the 43rd edition of the FIPP World Media Congress, will take place in picturesque Estoril, Portugal on 15 and 16 September (within Opening Night on 14 September).

  Published 05 February 2020 FIPP News
• Kemps Publishing launch Ingenta’s Ad Depot system

  B2B publisher Kemps recently launched Ingenta’s advertising system, Ad Depot. 

  Published 03 February 2020 Industry News
• Cvent launches ‘Rise of the Event Technologist’ report

  With a rapid shift in digital transformation, technology has become critical to create a successful event. Throughout the entire event lifecycle - from registration software and event apps to marketing automation tools, social media and data analytics, it’s important to have a deep understanding of different applications and their functionalities in an integrated tech environment.   

  Published 03 February 2020 Industry News