Back in January, Facebook announced that it would henceforth de-emphasize posts from brands and publishers in users’ news feeds in favor of ones from friends and family. Media organizations—which have long been dependent on Facebook for traffic, albeit more than a trifle embarassed by that fact—took the shift as the company abandoning its role in … Continue reading “Facebook says it wants to do right by news organizations” Back in January, Facebook announced that it would henceforth de-emphasize posts from brands and publishers in users’ news feeds in favor of ones from friends and family. Media organizations—which have long been dependent on Facebook for traffic, albeit more than a trifle embarassed by that fact—took the shift as the company abandoning its role in news distribution rather than confronting ugly realities such as the scourge of bottom-feeder clickbait content and people living in Facebook-powered echo chambers.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
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What Facebook's news recommendations feature could mean for publishers, advertisers. The post Facebook drops hints that it’s eyeing content recommendation, too appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What titles most shaped the site's readers? Harry Potter, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Lord of the Rings—and the Bible. Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2014-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N testing Espresso Book Machines and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lineup Systems’ web based advertising sales and management system AdPoint was recently launched at leading news publisher News UK. The implementation is part of News UK’s Workspace project, a wholly integrated, multi-channel appr ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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So you've got "a friend" who is a social media addict. They check in to every location, Instagram every meal, even use "hashtag" in conversation. Well, Buffer can help them keep their social media feeds flowing with content without chaining them to a phone or laptop. The way Buffer works is... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For the Win has had success driving referral traffic from Facebook’s trending topics, a feature that, despite becoming a mainstay on Facebook, remains an afterthought for some self-styled “viral publishers.” The post How Facebook plays content gatekeeper appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2014-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reducing the click-bait clutter is just the latest in a series of alterations aimed at filtering the news feed for quality. It looks like long-form publishers have something to celebrate. Sponsor content by Parse.ly. The post Why publishers should cheer Facebook’s click-bait crusade appeared... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2014-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Awards and honors for Catholic books and Christian fiction; conferences and trade shows in September and beyond. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Click-bait articles are rife online. Countless websites ply a trade in leading headlines designed to lure readers in, giving as little away as possible as an encouragement to click through. A virtual prick-tease, if you will. Sometimes the click is worth it, but all too often the article --... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2014-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's attempt to crack down on publisher click-bait might be well-intentioned, but it could incidentally hurt publishers that produce shorter stories. The post Facebook’s war on click-bait risks collateral damage appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2014-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook will reduce “click-bait” posts of outside links that try to lure users with eye-catching headlines.Headlines such as “You’ll never believe why ...” or “This is the craziest thing ever,” are common on the Internet. Publishers, including marketers, post the links on social sites like... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook says that hundreds of online companies have adopted its plan to let mobile apps operate more like the world wide web, seamlessly linking together in much the same way that pages do inside your web browser. According to Facebook’s Vijay Shankar, these companies have published over 3... Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Suchomel returning to Legato Publishers Group and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Playboy has a new website that the publisher hopes you might even share with your mom on Facebook.Next Monday, the 60-year-old men's magazine will "officially" revamp its 20-year-old website to put a heightened focus on serving up grown-up entertainment that's not overly "adult." The new... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Attacks on the Press Council reflect the conveniently shifting opinions of news media publishers to the political environment rather than fundamental questions of press freedom Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A signing with singing; astronomer/priest honored with Carl Sagan Medal; romance writers recognize winners; a book tour in Amish country; Christian fiction conference coming up. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Court grants preliminary approval to Apple settlement and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp., the global publishing conglomerate chaired by Rupert Murdoch, reaffirmed its commitment to print in the face of ongoing financial pressures that have upended the industry as more readers migrate from paper to digital platforms. "W ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A successful experiment to make one status-update widely seen—and the social publishing site still won in the end. Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While European publishers have a rather contentious relationship with Google News, U.S. publishers have no such qualms and are more than happy to be indexed by the search giant’s crawlers. And starting today with the launch of the ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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