Facebook Is Testing a Separate Destination for Local News in Its Mobile Apps

Facebook began testing a feature aimed at providing a destination for local news, in addition to content that can already be found on News Feed and on publishers' pages. Mobile users in six cities--Billings, Mont.; Binghamton, N.Y.; Little Rock, Ark.; New Orleans; Olympia, Wash.; and Peoria, Ill.--may start seeing alerts guiding them to the feature,... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

[ AdWeek | 2018-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp Tabloid the Herald Sun Offers Journalists Cash Bonuses for Clicks

The News Corp tabloid newspaper the Herald Sun is offering journalists a financial bonus of between $10 and $50 for Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-06-24 15:22:05 UTC ]
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News Corp tabloid the Herald Sun offers journalists cash bonuses for clicks

Reporters to be financially rewarded if readers subscribe to site and reach certain number of page views The News Corp tabloid newspaper the Herald Sun is offering journalists a financial bonus of between $10 and $50 for driving digital subscriptions and traffic through their own stories.If... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-06-24 06:04:56 UTC ]
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Mobile Matters—and Publishers Must Remember That, Even When Resources Are Limited

A smartphone alert to local news publishers: Mobile matters! It matters to your readers, to your revenue streams and to Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-06-21 15:22:29 UTC ]
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Publishers: Let’s Get Real About Regulating Facebook

Yeah, that situation with the Parkland graduate was appalling. Here’s another Harvard kid who should have been sent packing: Mark Zuckerberg. Fifteen years ago, the entrepreneurial undergrad  was emailing a friend about the harvest of his proto social network, “The Face Book.” As revealed a few... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-06-21 14:07:05 UTC ]
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Pokemon Go creators release Harry Potter mobile game Wizards Unite

The creators of mobile gaming phenomenon Pokemon Go unleashed a new game on Thursday that features Harry Potter and other characters from the wizarding world made famous in best-selling books and blockbuster movies. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2019-06-21 12:31:30 UTC ]
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Cannes Lions’ last day (phew). Plus, Facebook’s familiar-looking new logo: Friday Wake-Up Call

Welcome to Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. You can get an audio version of this briefing on your Alexa device; sign up here. What people are talking about today US Weekly magazine’s website is running an article on “the Best Dressed... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-21 10:00:00 UTC ]
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5 Key Takeaways From Reuters’ 2019 Digital News Report

An astonishing 91% of right-leaning Americans have lost faith in the media, according to a study from the Reuters Institute of Digital News and the University of Oxford. Rasmus Kleis Nielsen from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism explained some of the key findings of the report,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-06-20 11:00:53 UTC ]
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Google's Chromebook App Hub for students and teachers is live

We can argue about the merits and flaws of Chromebooks all day long, but one thing is clear: They've found a strong foothold in the education market. Indeed, today Google is announcing that more than 30 million Chromebooks are in use by students arou... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-06-19 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Facebook wants some regulation—at least on brand safety

Facebook welcomes a little regulation, at least if it helps end its brand-safety problems. “We want regulation in the areas of brand safety and content moderation,” said Carolyn Everson, vice president of global marketing solutions, speaking on Tuesday at an event kicking off the Global... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-19 11:21:19 UTC ]
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Cannes Briefing: Facebook wants to regain trust (and change the topic)

Facebook's Carolyn Everson says the company is happy to talk about brand safety if the advertiser wants to. Other Cannes highlights include more celebrity sightings and expensive juice. The post Cannes Briefing: Facebook wants to regain trust (and change the topic) appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-06-19 04:01:44 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed News Is Part of a Union Wave at Digital Media Outlets

The site’s journalists took part in an IRL protest after a series of tweets criticized the company’s refusal to recognize their affiliation with the News Guild. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-06-18 22:31:39 UTC ]
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Facebook warns that it can’t fully solve the toxic content problem

Facebook Inc. is under pressure to rid its site of hate speech and fake news but warned it can’t build a platform impervious to human nature. “This is not a fully solvable problem,” Carolyn Everson, a vice president responsible for marketing at the social media giant, said on a panel Tuesday at... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-18 20:37:03 UTC ]
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New Writing North and Morpugo's Farms for City Children awarded News Corp funding

New Writing North and Michael Morpurgo’s Farms for City Children are among seven charities sharing £100,000 donated by HarperCollins UK parent company News Corp UK, via the annual News Corp Giving programme. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-18 09:16:53 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed News Canada Union Begins Bargaining

Digital media organizations aren’t easy places to work in — very long hours, unexpected layoffs and consistently inconsistent policies have Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-06-13 19:27:16 UTC ]
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How to use L.A. Library apps to read for free

Angelica Gonzalez used to read about a book a year. Then she discovered the Libby app, which allows anyone with a Los Angeles Public Library card to borrow e-books, audiobooks and other electronic media — for free. Now Gonzalez regularly checks out titles and transfers them to her Kindle.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-12 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook will launch new Portal models this fall

Facebook has apparently been busy designing new variants of its Portal video chatting devices. According to the company's Vice President of AR/VR, Andrew "Boz" Bosworth, Facebook plans to unveil new Portal models this fall. Bosworth has made the anno... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-06-11 05:27:00 UTC ]
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How quality content separates publishers from ad streams

There’s a difference between a publisher and a trashy ad stream – but the digital media industry still hasn’t defined what it is. One thing is clear: It all comes down to quality content. The post How quality content separates publishers from ad streams appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-06-11 04:03:29 UTC ]
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Poll finds 90% of Canadians have fallen for fake news

Ninety per cent of Canadians say they have fallen for fake news online, with many listing Facebook as the most common source of misleading reports, according to a new international public opinion poll. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2019-06-11 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Is Taking Steps to Safeguard Canada’s Oct. 21 Federal Election

Facebook is bringing its political advertising tools and rules to Canada in advance of that country's federal election Oct. 21. Anyone who wants to run ads about social issues, elections or politics in Canada must first confirm their identity and location and disclose who is paying for the ads,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-06-10 21:00:28 UTC ]
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New Study Finds Google Receives an Estimated $4.7 Billion in Revenue from News Publishers’ Content

The News Media Alliance today published findings from a new study that analyzes how Google uses and benefits from news. Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-06-10 15:10:50 UTC ]
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