Charlotte Agenda’s local news formula: fewer advertisers, deeper partnerships

Local-news publishers are able to reach people cheaper and more easily on the Web than they can through legacy media. But few have nailed the revenue side of the equation, which has been harder to crack. North Carolina’s Charlotte Agenda is trying to solve that problem by eschewing low-CPM display ads in favor of brand-building sponsorships from local and regional advertisers. The site plans to limit its offer to 16 advertisers next year with deals lasting a minimum of six months. The post Charlotte Agenda’s local news formula: fewer advertisers, deeper partnerships appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2015-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Publishing News From Around the Web: October 28, 2015

Actress Leah Remini's take on why she left Scientology, and Sister Joan Chittister's discussion of her life's work of speaking up for women are among the religion news items being talked about today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Trinity Mirror's acquisition of Local World makes sense

Expanded regional publishing group will be able to increase digital investment and also present digital advertisers with a larger audience across the UKSo Trinity Mirror has become the UK’s biggest regional newspaper publisher by acquiring full ownership of Local World.The deal has been... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trinity Mirror confirms £220m Local World deal

Daily Mirror owner will become UK’s biggest regional newspaper publisher as it takes control of more than 100 titlesThe publisher of the Daily Mirror has confirmed its £220m deal to take control of Local World, cementing its place as the UK’s biggest regional newspaper publisher.Trinity Mirror,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Briefs: Week of October 26, 2015

Macmillan creates new learning division and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Guardian's Tim Gentry on Why the Digital Advertising Problem Needs a Unified Solution

It's a hard call to make, with disincentives for the first to make it, but there's a growing acknowledgement that digital publishers and advertisers have failed to deliver on the promise that digital advertising held.   The ability to id ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How News Outlet The Canary Aims to 'Diversify Media'

New media outlet The Canary is seeking to provide a counterpoint to mainstream journalism by creating a publishing platform for writers that pays its staff from the bottom up.   Kerry-anne Mendoza, editor-in-chief of The Canary, is cal ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Launches Fund for Publishers' Digital News Projects

Google has launched its €150m (£109m) fund for European publishers to tap to develop new digital news projects, with large-scale grants needing approval from a council includingTelegraph chief Murdoch MacLennan.   Google ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twitter Announces New Tools, Partnerships For Finding And Publishing Embedded Tweets

Online publishers are about to get a lot more options for embedding tweets in their stories, with Twitter announcing a new “ecosystem” of products around embedded tweets today at its Flight developer conference. ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple News arrives in the UK with 14 newspaper and magazine partners

Newsfeed aggregator included in iOS 9.1 update features content from the BBC, Telegraph, Times, Guardian, Sun and Sky NewsApple’s News app has launched in the UK with a range of publisher partners including the BBC, Telegraph, Guardian, Sun and Sky News.The Apple News app, which aims to... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple's News Arrives in the UK with iOS 9.1 Update

Apple's News app is now available for UK iPhone and iPad owners in the UK, acting as a personalised newsfeed agregator for digital media.   The Telegraph, Financial Times and Condé Nast are among the UK launch partner publishers f ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google launches €150m fund for publishers' digital news projects

Internet giant says funding will have ‘no strings attached’, with larger grants needing approval from a council including the Telegraph’s Murdoch MacLennanGoogle has launched its €150m (£109m) fund for European publishers to tap to develop new digital news projects, with large-scale grants... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Local World digital chief Matt Kelly joins rival Archant

Kelly takes on new role of chief content officer as regional newspaper publisher builds its online presenceRegional newspaper group Archant has appointed Matt Kelly, Local World’s digital chief, to the newly-created role of chief content officer.Kelly, who previously spent six years at publisher... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion News From Around the Web: October 14, 2015

Maya Angelou’s final act of love and compassion for her mother and how parents can help heighten religious tolerance are among the most-talked about topics online today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Playboy: Now with 100 percent fewer nudes!

The venerable men's magazine has announced a significant pivot: Beginning next March, the print edition of Playboy will cease to run photos of nude women. "When the magazine launched in the '50s, '60s, '70s, nudity was something that was very progressive," Playboy's chief content officer Cory... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Opinion: Native Advertising As We Know It Isn't Sustainable

The overwhelming majority of digital publishers (90 percent) have adopted or are considering adding native advertising to their sites. It’s seen as an effective tool by brands and advertisers, garnering 4.1 times more vi ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Up For Debate: Can Content Really Save Advertising?

Here's a reversal pretty much nobody saw coming: What used to be regarded as one of the most skippable forms of advertising -- custom content -- is now being held up by many in the industry as the thing that just might save advertising from all manner of ad-avoidance behavior, including ad... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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West Sussex indie inks Donaldson partnership

Picture book author Julia Donaldson is encouraging online shoppers to use her local independent bookshop, The Steyning Bookshop. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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News Briefs: Week of October 12, 2015

Svetlana Alexievich wins the Nobel in literature and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Micropayments Gain Momentum With Major News Publishers in Europe

The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post are among the publications putting their weight behind Blendle, a Dutch platform that offers individual articles in exchange for micropayments.   All three media brands hav ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Advertising’s Uncertain Future Focuses on Publishers

A major shakeout is coming to the digital media space as downward pricing pressure squeezes out some players.   Shane Smith, chief executive and co-founder of Vice Media, said the problem is so severe that only digital publishers who are able to ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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