Archant's subbing hub makes business sense - but consider the cost

The "proposal" by the Norwich-based newspaper publisher, Archant, to move production of its London, Kent and Hertfordshire titles to headquarters is unsurprising.We were informed on Tuesday morning that the production teams - 15 in Archant London, and others in Herts and Cambs and Kent - will all be made redundant. That constitutes the production editors, every sub-editor and every designer.Instead, the company plans to produce all the newspapers in Norwich. They include the Romford and Ilford Recorders, the Ham & High and the Islington and Hackney Gazettes. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Apple's Ad-blocking Software Could Put Small Publishers Out Of Business

With an iOS update expanding ad-blocking's reach, experts say smaller publishers and bloggers have fewer means of survival.As the debate over online ad blocking heats up with the arrival of iOS 9, experts say the biggest casualties of the online ad war may be small publishers and bloggers with... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Asks: What Can Publishing Do to Make Its Workforce More Diverse?

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Wendy's Is Making Snapchat-Like Mobile Ads on Facebook

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