Jewish online magazine starts charging commenters to deter 'offenders'

Tablet says charge of $2 a day is not aimed at making money, but at creating ‘a more pleasant and cultivated environment’ for its readersDealing with “toxic” commenters is a problem faced by many websites – and must be a particular problem for faith-based publishers. US-based Tablet, which describes itself as “a daily online magazine of Jewish news, ideas, and culture”, has launched an initiative to prevent the conversation below its articles becoming offensive – it is asking users to pay to comment.We take pride in our community of readers, and are thrilled that you choose to engage with us in a way that is both thoughtful and thought-provoking. But the internet, for all of its wonders, poses challenges to civilized and constructive discussion, sometimes allowing destructive – and, often, anonymous– individuals to drag it down with invective (and worse). Instead of shutting off comments altogether (as some outlets are starting to do), we are going to try something else: Ask those of you who’d like to comment on the site to pay a nominal fee – less a paywall than a gesture of your own commitment to the cause of great conversation.The donation rates are small because we are not looking to make money, but instead to try to create a standard of engagement likely to turn off many, if not most, of the worst offenders. All proceeds go to helping us bring you the ambitious journalism that brought you here in the first place. Related: Bloomberg switches off comments in website... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with: #make money #website redesign #core part

Other Publishing stories related to: 'Jewish online magazine starts charging commenters to deter 'offenders''


Apple News Won’t Save Magazines. That’s Not Such a Bad Thing.

I don’t think we’re there yet. While various interested parties are trying sell Apple News+ as an obvious win-win-win-win-win for publishers, readers, Apple, democracy, cats, dogs and the perfect flaky pie crust, color me skeptical. Oh, there was no shortage of optimism when Apple announced the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #core business #future depends


Money Magazine Is No Longer for Sale, and It’s Going Digital Only

Big changes are in store for Money magazine: it's ceasing print publication and will be going digital-only, as owner Meredith has decided against selling the brand. "We are going to invest in the digital money.com brand site itself as well as leverage the Money content across our portfolio," a... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #money magazine


Netflix to launch magazine to hype its content for awards season, report says

For your consideration: a Netflix magazine. Netflix is casting a wider net with an awards-style magazine meant to tout its productions, according to Bloomberg. The online streaming giant will reportedly launch the publication, with the working title Wide, just in time for Emmy Awards campaigning.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #awards season


Netflix to publish a magazine as it chases Hollywood awards

Netflix is planning its first magazine, but you won’t find it on a newsstand. The world’s largest online TV network plans to publish a journal—with the working title Wide—to promote its programs and stars ahead of this year’s Emmys, the biggest awards gala in TV. The 100-plus page inaugural... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #biggest stars #drama series #bloomberg news #—bloomberg news


Pullman and SoA call on government to tackle online book piracy

Society of Authors president Philip Pullman and 32 other leading writers have called on the government to tackle “the blight” of online book piracy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #leading writers


Society of Authors Calls on UK Government to Fight Online Book Piracy

'Book piracy threatens authors' livelihoods' according to a new appeal from the Society of Authors to the British government to help protect copyright. The post Society of Authors Calls on UK Government to Fight Online Book Piracy appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #uk government #british government #protect copyright


An A-to-Z List of All of the Magazines Available on Apple News+

Below is a full list of every magazine currently available on Apple News+, sorted alphabetically. For a list broken out by category, click here. 220 Triathlon 3D Artist 3D World ABC Soaps in Depth Adweek Afar Airbnb All About History All About Space Allrecipes Allure Alta American History Animal... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #hollywood reporter #total film #total guitar #vanity fair #web designer #working mother


Here’s a List of All of the Magazines Available on Apple News+

Apple News+, the tech giant's new paid subscription product for periodicals, went live in March to much fanfare, promising more revenue to help support quality journalism and the ability for media brands to reach new readers perusing the library of magazines and newspapers available on the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #total guitar #web designer


Scribd Starts Original Content Program

Scribd Originals, which launched today, will feature new works by a range of authors that will be available exclusively to Scribd subscribers in both ebook and audiobook formats. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #launched today #scribd subscribers #audiobook formats


Green dream for Leventhal as new Jewish-interest kids’ imprint launches

British indie publisher Greenhill Books is to make its first foray into children’s with Green Bean Books, a new imprint of Jewish-interest titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Now celebrity magazine set to close print edition

The beleaguered title's final print issue will go on sale on 2 April but the website will remain. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


New copyright rules could curb access to online media in Europe

Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Facebook Inc. and freedom of speech activists suffered a blow after the European Parliament rubber-stamped new rules that could curb access to online media in Europe. Once in effect, the rules will likely encourage publishers and music and movie producers to pursue money... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #copyright rules #online media #encourage publishers #movie producers


BNP Media Shutters Five Magazines, Laying Off Numerous Staffers

BNP Media is shuttering five of its trade magazines and merging others in a round of downsizing that will see several employees let go over the coming weeks. Appliance Design, Ceramic Industry, Hotel F&B, Reeves Journal and the Spanish-language Industria Alimenticia will each shut down by... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #media brand #regional magazine #careful consideration #hard work


Digiday magazine’s latest issue looks at the shifting role of intermediaries in digital media

The first issue of 2019 focuses on the shifting role of intermediaries. The post Digiday magazine’s latest issue looks at the shifting role of intermediaries in digital media appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #digiday magazine #latest issue


Rogers Media Sells All of Its Remaining Magazines

Completing a two-year-long divestment process, Rogers Media, once far and away Canada's largest magazine publisher, will soon pull out of the print media business entirely. The company has reached an agreement to sell all five of its remaining magazines—including 114-year-old news... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #current staffers #provide specifics #vitally important #difficult decision #strategic vision #media business


Google starts ‘subscriptions lab’ for local publishers to develop paid content

The six-month program, featuring eight North American news publishers, is designed to unearth insights that can be shared across the news ecosystem. The post Google starts ‘subscriptions lab’ for local publishers to develop paid content appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #local publishers


These moms couldn’t find bilingual books. So they started a publishing company

Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein started Lil’ Libros in 2014 because they had trouble finding children’s books in both English and Spanish. The Huntington Park company now has 14 titles, all written by the co-founders, and brought in $1 million in sales last year, a feat the pair never thought... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #$1 million


Flatt becomes comment editor at The Bookseller

Journalist and novelist Molly Flatt has been appointed comment editor of The Bookseller. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Amazon puts former Kindle leader in charge of its pharmacy business

Amazon's entry into the pharmacy business might not have the leader you'd expect. CNBC has learned that the online retailer has picked Nader Kabbani, an executive who helped establish the Kindle self-publishing system and has worked in Flex and logi... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #online retailer #helped establish


India wants to keep online shopping data close to home

India published a draft e-commerce policy that could have a big impact on major players like Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, as well as foreshadow regulations for social media companies like Facebook Inc. and Google. The policy calls for "consumer... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #big impact #major players