Digital Publishing: To Stop Misinformation From Spreading, Journalists Shouldn’t Fall Down the Social Media Rabbit Hole

By this point, the phrase “fake news” has become as ubiquitous in newsrooms as “election night pizza.” It’s a term Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'

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Waleed Aly: don't take social media bait of misogynist provocations

Host of the Project says outrage at ‘neo-masculinist’ Daryush Valizadeh should be channelled into something positive, rather than fuelling his public profileWaleed Aly has called for a social media blackout on Daryush Valizadeh, the leader of “neo-masculinist” group Return of the Kings who... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beatrix Potter: Newly-found story by 'Peter Rabbit' author will be released this fall

A story by Potter titled 'The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots' was recently found and will be released by Penguin Random House in September. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital media needs to make user experience a priority — or else

User experience is about empathy for the end user, Barbarian Group's Colin Nagy said on the Digiday Podcast. Many publishers miss that as they strive to churn pageviews and banner ad impressions. The result: navigating digital media is like walking on a sticky movie theater floor. The post... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada's largest newspaper publisher reveals revenue falls

Advertising decreases cause a £2m quarterly loss for Postmedia NetworkCanada’s largest newspaper publisher, Postmedia Network, is instituting a programme of cost-cutting. Why? The sobering figures tell the story.Revenue for the quarter that ended on 30 November 2015 showed a 13.1% decrease on... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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#DiverseDecember creators expand 'hugely popular' social media campaign to run for all of 2016

The original hashtag, created after the World Book Night failed to include BAME authors on its giveaway list, has rebranded as #ReadDiverse2016 to ‘celebrate diversity in all its forms’ for the whole year#DiverseDecember, last month’s celebration of writers of colour, was “hugely popular”... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital publishers face a winter of discontent

Over the past few years, publishers have mastered the art of optimizing their content for Facebook to fuel growth. But today, growth is slowing, putting more publishers on edge as 2016 draws near. With easy traffic and growth far from certain, venture capital-backed publishers hope to sell at... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Chilean Publishers Can Leverage the “Digital Opportunity”

Chilean publishers are looking to digitization to help them expand their local and export markets, says Javier Sepúlveda Hales of Chile's eBooks Patagonia. The post How Chilean Publishers Can Leverage the “Digital Opportunity” appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Incisive Media becomes second UK publisher to ban ad blocker users

Incisive Media, which has a mix of ad-funded and subscription-based titles, is following in the footsteps of Axel Springer's Bild, London's City AM and the Washington Post in taking a tougher stance on ad blocking. The publisher will ban visitors with ad blockers enabled on some of its sites in... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Advice to journalists by their publishers on how to act ethically

Annual statements released through Ipso reveal the guidelines for editorial staff working at the Mail, Express, Sun... plus a Congleton Chronicle confessionThere are some wonderful gems to be found in the annual statements of publishing groups now available on the Independent Press Standards... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is Digital Publishing to Blame for Books Getting Longer?

The average book’s length has grown from 320 pages in 1999 to 400 pages in 2014, a shift some blame on digital publishing. The post Is Digital Publishing to Blame for Books Getting Longer? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Publishers Are Marketing Digital Audiobooks

Publishers are trying different marketing techniques to differentiate their audiobooks in a crowded market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How do we stop UK publishing being so posh, white and male?

The absence of any black, Asian or minority ethnic writers on next year’s World Book Night list provoked an outcry and a Twitterstorm. We asked writers and leading figures within the industry what can be done to encourage greater diversity in British publishingLatest work: Meatspace (Friday... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Graduate Programs, 2015: Digital Is the New Normal

A drive to stay current and competitive keeps coursework at graduate publishing programs evolving. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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FT to review digital publishing process after inaccurate ECB story

Newspaper publishes online article saying ECB had ‘confounded expectations’ by deciding to hold interest rates, causing euro to temporarily plummetThe Financial Times is to review its digital publishing practices after publishing an inaccurate article about the European Central Bank’s decision... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BizWest Media Sells Wyoming Business Report to Adams Publishing Group

BizWest Media LLC has sold The Wyoming Business Report to APG Media of the Rockies LLC. In the wake of the deal, the Wyoming Business Report became the sister publication to several community newspapers in Wyoming, including the Wyoming Tribune Eagle ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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City and Regional Publisher SagaCity Media Acquires Sarasota Magazine

The deal, which includes five titles, marks the Portland, Oregon-based publisher’s entry into the East Coast market. The post City and Regional Publisher SagaCity Media Acquires Sarasota Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I went on a week-long social media diet, and here's what happened

A study of Danish Facebook users published this month found foregoing Facebook for a week increased "life satisfaction" among participants. We went on our own seven-day social media diet to test the theory for ourselves. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Niche Media Holdings Rebrands as GreenGale Publishing

Along with new corporate name comes an executive reorg for the city and regional publisher. The post Niche Media Holdings Rebrands as GreenGale Publishing appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep now Wants to Go to Harvard

A parody picture book due out next year pokes fun at over-ambitious parentsFor all those families who found The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep helped smooth over difficult bedtimes, a new picture book satirising the ambitions of “helicopter” parents for their brilliant offspring is due out next... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How newspaper publishers are avoiding that cliff fall moment

Ingenuity or ruthlessness? Take your choice... but the result is still the sameNewspaper commentators who have been charting the demise of newsprint for the past decade or so have tended to predict that there will be a transformative moment when newspapers go over a cliff.We know it won’t be... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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