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• 10 startups solving key issues for media companies and magazine publishers

  The last few years have witnessed a renaissance in media focused startups. Powered by initiatives like Artificial Intelligence and blockchain, the new breed of companies have sought to answer some of the key issues that have dogged media and publishing companies for the past decade. How can they scale the amount of content they produce? How can they increase the number of people paying for it? And how best to harness social media to target new consumers and turn them into regular followers - and maybe even paying customers? Here, then, are ten new-ish companies that have all made great strides in their attempt to simplify the world of media.

  Published 14 October 2019 Features
• Low-friction models gaining traction to supplement magazine subscription strategies

  While magazine media has shifted to focus on reader revenue streams over the last 18 months or so, the landscape is still fraught with questions and uncertainties. No surprise then that subscriptions have been top of mind for media this year; the subject has been discussed at INMA's Subscription Summit, and snapshotted by FIPP's Global Digital Subscription Snapshot. 

  Published 14 October 2019 Features
• Print ‘thriving in wider publishing ecosystem’, finds UPM white paper

  Print continues to play a pivotal role in multi-platform, multi-channel strategies for publishers. This was one of the key takeaways from a presentation at FIPP Insider in Paris based on a UPM white paper on the future of media. 

  Published 10 October 2019 Features
• Podcast masterclass part 2: repurposing content

  In part one of our podcast masterclass we looked at how to create a professional environment, in order to produce high-quality audio. 

  Published 07 October 2019 Features
• [FIPP Congress Q&A] Enter the dragons

  John Cabell, Founder and CEO of media consultancy and brokerage Cue Ball, shares his view of the media landscape in advance of the FIPP World Media Congress (12-14 November in Las Vegas – sign up here) panel discussion on media ownership.

  Published 07 October 2019 Features
• Magazines elevate storytelling to focus on climate change

  September 24-30 was Climate Change Week in New York, and the United Nations Climate Action Summit and General Assembly. Facing climate change is a task for all nations, as impacts are being felt everywhere, from rising sea levels, to increasing heat waves, and record levels of emissions. It's an issue that affects every citizen and country on the planet in myriad ways. It's become an area for magazine publishers to not only devote entire issues to, but to go that extra mile in their storytelling.

  Published 02 October 2019 Features
• Fury as Google says it will exclude French publishers from search results

  Publishers and publishing association have responded with anger at the announcement by Google that it will exclude French publishers from search results to counter the implementation of the new European Copyright Directive.

  Published 30 September 2019 Features
• [FIPP Congress Q&A] How Fast Company and Inc. became more than magazine titles

  Diversification of the Fast Company and Inc. magazine brands into new revenue streams has helped deliver record results for the titles’ holding company. CEO Eric Shurenberg, who will speak on the subject of media ownership at the forthcoming FIPP World Media Congress, explains how they’ve done it.

  Published 30 September 2019 Features
• High profile podcaster Jordan Harbinger on building and maintaining an audience

  Jordan Harbinger is one of the most successful podcasters on the planet. His podcast of the same name is currently downloaded six million times a month, and nets seven figures per year in advertising revenue. The American lawyer turned social dynamics expert is also a public speaker, networking guru, author, consultant, coach and entrepreneur. Here he explains to Charlotte Ricca why he believes his podcast is so widely listened to, why there are big opportunities for new podcasts to emerge and the growing importance of podcast networks.

  Published 30 September 2019 Features
• Global entertainment platform Fandom brings on former Condé Nast EVP

  Earlier this month, global entertainment platform Fandom announced it brought on Stephanie Fried, Former Condé Nast EVP as their new Chief Marketing Officer. “I’m confident that under Stephanie’s leadership, Fandom will succeed in growing its brand recognition and global footprint,” explained CEO Perkins Miller.

  Published 26 September 2019 Features