The $100 million wall: Digital media’s scale struggles

For venture-backed digital publishers, getting to $100 million in annual revenue is the holy grail, but one few will achieve. The post The $100 million wall: Digital media’s scale struggles appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2017-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why this digital publisher refuses to blame Facebook for media's woes

Subscribe to us on iTunes, check us out on Spotify and hear us on Stitcher, Google Play and iHeartRadio too. This is our RSS feed. Tell a friend!Ben Lerer has a message for digital publishers: Stop blaming the big, bad duopoly for eating your homework. Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook and Medium are digital media’s never-ending merry-go-rounds

Time is a flat circle. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane. Facebook, about two years ago, launched Facebook Live and encouraged publishers to join in on the fun. And, of course, publishers did because Facebook offered a vast potential for distribution and controlled a not-insignificant amount... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital media layoffs shouldn't come as a surprise

The current strain of schadenfreude coursing through the digital-publishing ecosystem regarding BuzzFeed is entirely understandable. Not particularly helpful, but entirely understandable.In late January, the Wall Street Journal reported that BuzzFeed was cutting 15 percent of its global... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed, Vice and other outlets slash jobs in a challenging market for digital media

When it debuted in 2006, BuzzFeed quickly became a social media sensation. Its listicles, quizzes and funny videos went viral and created a huge audience online. The New York-based start-up later hired hundreds of journalists to do serious journalism, creating a platform that many saw as the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vice to axe 250 staff in latest round of digital media job losses

Cuts follow recently announced redundancies at HuffPost and BuzzFeedVice has announced plans to sack 250 staff, as a wave of job cuts affecting the digital media industry continues to hit companies around the world amid questions over the sustainability of ad-supported online publishing.Almost... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bad week for digital media: The Players’ Tribune lays off eight

The athlete-centric sports publisher has laid off eight employees as the business undergoes a strategic shift. The post Bad week for digital media: The Players’ Tribune lays off eight appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WarnerMedia shuts investment arm that backed Mic, Mashable and other digital media startups

Time Warner Investments was one of the most prominent backers of publishing, video and advertising technology companies. The post WarnerMedia shuts investment arm that backed Mic, Mashable and other digital media startups appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rise in union activity is clashing with digital publishing’s business struggles

Union inroads into media have many observers predicting a better long-term future for beleaguered newsroom employees. The post Rise in union activity is clashing with digital publishing’s business struggles appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bustle Digital Group Buys Mic for an Estimated $5 Million

Executives at digital news publisher Mic managed to lay off nearly the entire company and secure a new owner all in one day. The company, which launched with a splash as a go-to news source for millennials, is officially being sold to Bryan Goldberg's Bustle Digital Group. Sources say a... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Video Briefing: The pros and cons of a digital media merger

BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti floated the idea of a merger between big digital publishing companies. Here's how a merger could -- but ultimately won't -- help. The post Video Briefing: The pros and cons of a digital media merger appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Thinking along the wrong trajectory’: Digital media mergers won’t solve the duopoly problem

BuzzFeed, Group Nine Media and other big digital publishers are floating the idea of merging to get better terms from Google and Facebook. It won't work. The post ‘Thinking along the wrong trajectory’: Digital media mergers won’t solve the duopoly problem appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Defy Media ceases all operations following earlier struggles

After stiffing publishers on money owed from its programmatic business, Defy Media, which operates popular YouTube brands such as Smosh and Clevver, shut down Tuesday.It's unclear exactly what prompted its closure, but the digital media company had been dealing with money problems. Back in June,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksource Sales Top $100 Million

After 45 years in retail, Booksource has no regrets about shifting its wholesale business to schools and libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Brightest Minds in Magazine Media Named to the Folio: 100

Folio: is pleased to unveil the 2018 Class of Folio: 100 Honorees. The annual list is comprised of the best and brightest minds in the magazine media industry today. From Corporate Catalysts to Industry Influencers and C-Level Visionaries, these honorees represent every sector: consumer, b2b,... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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These Print And Digital Publishers Are Redefining What It Means to Be a Media Brand in 2018

It's been a remarkable year for journalism and storytelling, as legacy media outlets continue to find their new identities in this rapidly evolving digital era. Others have had to nimbly reimagine themselves after being acquired by new owners, all while strategizing for the future with new... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hummingbird Digital Media in E-book Deal with ABA

Hummingbird Digital Media has reached a non-exclusive marketing partnership with the ABA under which ABA members will have another option to sell ebooks from their websites. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ads.cert is the digital media’s latest effort to combat fraud

If ads.txt has a loophole, it's the trust required that all members of the programmatic supply chain are validating publishers' inventory. The post Ads.cert is the digital media’s latest effort to combat fraud appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Finnish Digital Media Fund IPR.VC Backs Development of YA Book Series for Television

With plans for multiplatform development to follow, the allegorical fantasy writings of Italian author Roberto Ricci are coming first to television. The post Finnish Digital Media Fund IPR.VC Backs Development of YA Book Series for Television appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital media companies chasing TV hope for carriage fees, but it’s no guarantee

Digital publishers want to launch linear TV channels and are willing to give them away for free, but that move carries some risk. The post Digital media companies chasing TV hope for carriage fees, but it’s no guarantee appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst Magazines Digital Media is launching a 20-person data studio

The newly created team's mandate is to prove to brands that advertising on Hearst properties delivers business outcomes. The post Hearst Magazines Digital Media is launching a 20-person data studio appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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