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fromTech Times
1 day ago

Substack Writers Transform Newsletter Platforms with Paid Subs and the Power of the Creator Economy

Substack empowers independent writers to manage their own audiences and monetize content through a simple, community-driven newsletter platform.
#fact-checking
Non-profit organizations
fromPoynter
18 hours ago

Fact-checkers reached more people in 2025. That didn't help their finances - Poynter

Fact-checking organizations face financial challenges and staff cuts, yet audience growth continues amidst uncertainty in funding and coverage.
Media industry
fromPoynter
17 hours ago

State of the Fact-Checkers: Audiences grow as finances worsen - Poynter

Fact-checking organizations expanded their audiences in 2025 despite financial vulnerabilities, with significant shifts in funding sources and staffing.
Non-profit organizations
fromPoynter
18 hours ago

Fact-checkers reached more people in 2025. That didn't help their finances - Poynter

Fact-checking organizations face financial challenges and staff cuts, yet audience growth continues amidst uncertainty in funding and coverage.
Media industry
fromPoynter
17 hours ago

State of the Fact-Checkers: Audiences grow as finances worsen - Poynter

Fact-checking organizations expanded their audiences in 2025 despite financial vulnerabilities, with significant shifts in funding sources and staffing.
Books
fromInc
5 hours ago

Most Self-Published Books Fail. These Marketing Strategies Help Entrepreneurs Win

Self-publishing requires an 'authorpreneur' mindset, treating the book as a business to ensure long-term success through effective marketing.
#creator-economy
Social media marketing
fromObserver
1 hour ago

This NASA Mission Specialist Turned Media CEO Sets Out to Save the Creator Economy

TopFan empowers independent creators to own audience data and reduce reliance on major social platforms for sustainable business models.
Social media marketing
fromObserver
1 hour ago

This NASA Mission Specialist Turned Media CEO Sets Out to Save the Creator Economy

TopFan empowers independent creators to own audience data and reduce reliance on major social platforms for sustainable business models.
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

Do the Circulation-Desk Shuffle

During the run-through, he said softly into the mike, 'There's no way to rehearse this in the studio.' It was after hours, but the dances are designed to be performed when the library is packed.
NYC LGBT
fromAdweek
59 minutes ago

The 2026 Agencies Vanguard: Defying the Odds to Make Work That Resonates

Erica Roberts led BBH USA into its most successful creative and commercial chapter yet, with 75% year-over-year growth and 27 campaigns launched. Her RFI conversion rate is 100%, with a 78% pitch win rate that brought on new accounts including Arby's, Bacardi, Keurig Dr Pepper, and Kenvue.
Marketing
Independent films
fromIndieWire
1 hour ago

Brands Won't Save Indie Film: They're Changing It

Independent filmmakers face financing challenges while brands are shifting towards storytelling, but brands won't fill the financing gap for traditional filmmaking.
Online marketing
fromForbes
1 hour ago

Why Keywords Are Replacing Hashtags As The Social Media North Star

The era of hashtags for social media discoverability is fading, replaced by social SEO driven by intent-based keywords.
#netflix
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Netflix Rises as Price Hikes, Ad Revenue Growth, and Live Sports Signal a New Phase of Profitability

Netflix stock is rising due to price hikes, ad revenue growth, and a new live sports strategy.
Media industry
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Can Netflix Failed Warner Bros. Merger Be What Sends Earnings Soaring?

Netflix's Q1 2026 results are anticipated to reflect strong organic growth despite the recent breakup fee from the Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Netflix Rises as Price Hikes, Ad Revenue Growth, and Live Sports Signal a New Phase of Profitability

Netflix stock is rising due to price hikes, ad revenue growth, and a new live sports strategy.
Media industry
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Can Netflix Failed Warner Bros. Merger Be What Sends Earnings Soaring?

Netflix's Q1 2026 results are anticipated to reflect strong organic growth despite the recent breakup fee from the Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
E-Commerce
fromDigiday
1 day ago

Digiday+ Research: Retailers take a more complex approach to loyalty

Retailers increasingly rely on complex loyalty programs to enhance brand loyalty and adapt to changing market dynamics.
UX design
fromIndie Hackers
2 days ago

I Found Blue Ocean in the Most Crowded Market on the Internet

Most form builders focus on creation, neglecting post-publish management, revealing a significant gap in the market.
Education
fromPR Daily
4 days ago

Why writing skills matter more than AI for the next generation of communicators - PR Daily

Karen Freberg emphasizes the importance of experiential learning and clarity in writing for effective communication in a rapidly changing industry.
Photography
fromThe Phoblographer
3 days ago

Our Staff is All Human. Can Other Publications Say the Same?

Phoblographer aims to reduce reliance on big photo retailers and banner ads by promoting a subscription model for sustainability.
fromAdExchanger
2 years ago

Commerce | AdExchanger

Regulators are paying more attention to data privacy because their constituents consider it a 'kitchen table' issue, highlighting its importance in everyday life.
EU data protection
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Peak Devs Call Out Entitled Gamers Who Want Endless Free Updates

Endless support for games is not guaranteed; updates are considered a bonus, not a right.
Tech industry
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?

Meta faces significant challenges with legal rulings and a shift in focus from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence.
Podcast
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Exclusive: Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon | TechCrunch

Beehiiv introduces native podcast hosting, allowing creators to host, distribute, and monetize podcasts directly on the platform.
#journalism
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
43 minutes ago

Stop blaming Big Tech. Start rebuilding journalism

Fighting Big Tech for compensation is not the main battle for journalism's survival; rebuilding trust and embracing technology is essential.
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago
Media industry

Publishers prepare to be "squeezed" by AI and creators in 2026

Journalism executives show declining confidence in the industry's future amid AI disruption, political attacks, and creator competition, while many remain optimistic about their own outlets.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
43 minutes ago

Stop blaming Big Tech. Start rebuilding journalism

Fighting Big Tech for compensation is not the main battle for journalism's survival; rebuilding trust and embracing technology is essential.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
8 hours ago

Indie Agency Wpromote Dishes On How It's Testing New Agentic SSP Tools | AdExchanger

Ad agencies are increasingly using AI to unify fragmented ad-buying tools and enhance campaign management.
Social media marketing
fromLindsey Gamble
14 hours ago

Meta Launches New Shopping & Affiliate Tools for Creators, Signaling a Bigger Push Into Affiliate Marketing - Lindsey Gamble

Meta introduces new affiliate marketing features on Facebook and Instagram to streamline creator earnings and enhance shopping experiences.
Marketing
fromForbes
1 day ago

How Agencies Survive AI, According To The Man Who Built Advertising's Biggest Empire

Agencies must adapt to AI's impact on production and client expectations to survive in the evolving landscape of the knowledge economy.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
20 hours ago

Growth Hacks Are Fading. Here's the Smarter Path to Success.

Brand discipline is essential for trust and growth in today's crowded markets, replacing aggressive growth hacks and urgency-driven tactics.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Six great reads: the OnlyFans legacy, stolen cargo and Meta's creepy' glasses

Leonid Radvinsky's death leaves a void in the leadership of OnlyFans, a platform that has transformed the adult content landscape. His secretive management style and the controversies surrounding the site have raised questions about its future direction and stability.
Photography
#associated-press
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
18 hours ago

The AP is offering buyouts in a pivot away from newspapers

The Associated Press is shifting focus from newspapers to visual journalism and AI-driven revenue sources due to declining newspaper income.
Media industry
fromFortune
15 hours ago

Associated Press starts offering buyouts to newspaper journalists amid wider AI transformation | Fortune

The Associated Press is offering buyouts to U.S. journalists to shift focus from print journalism to visual journalism and new revenue sources.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
18 hours ago

The AP is offering buyouts in a pivot away from newspapers

The Associated Press is shifting focus from newspapers to visual journalism and AI-driven revenue sources due to declining newspaper income.
Media industry
fromFortune
15 hours ago

Associated Press starts offering buyouts to newspaper journalists amid wider AI transformation | Fortune

The Associated Press is offering buyouts to U.S. journalists to shift focus from print journalism to visual journalism and new revenue sources.
Video games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Indie Pass is a forthcoming subscription service exclusively for indie games

Indie Pass is a new subscription service for indie games launching on April 13, offering over 70 titles for $8 per month.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
9 hours ago

When AI Efficiency Is A Red Flag; Partners Plus Partners | AdExchanger

Medvi exemplifies AI efficiency, earning $400 million last year with two employees, using AI-generated ads for weight-loss drugs.
#ai
Marketing
fromMarTech
1 day ago

Why AI-driven creative is failing and how to fix it | MarTech

AI slop reflects consumer backlash against generative technologies, urging brands to balance innovation with authenticity to maintain trust.
fromDigiday
1 day ago
Marketing tech

Media Buying Briefing: Instrument's CEO on how agencies need to lead clients on AI

fromDigiday
2 weeks ago
Media industry

News/Media Alliance signs AI licensing deal to unlock recurring RAG revenue for small and mid-sized publishers

Marketing
fromMarTech
1 day ago

Why AI-driven creative is failing and how to fix it | MarTech

AI slop reflects consumer backlash against generative technologies, urging brands to balance innovation with authenticity to maintain trust.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 day ago

Media Buying Briefing: Instrument's CEO on how agencies need to lead clients on AI

Agencies are increasingly leveraging AI to enhance their capabilities beyond traditional marketing and media investment.
Media industry
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago

News/Media Alliance signs AI licensing deal to unlock recurring RAG revenue for small and mid-sized publishers

The News/Media Alliance partners with Bria to monetize publisher content through AI-driven enterprise demand.
Social media marketing
fromInc
1 day ago

These Marketing Leaders Were Asked How They'd Spend an Extra $1 Million-and Their Answers Reveal Where Social Is Headed

Increased marketing budgets should focus on user-generated content and in-person events to drive engagement and conversions.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
9 hours ago

Ozone's platform tries to simulate how publisher content appears in AI answers

Ozone's platform helps publishers optimize content for AI answer engines, enhancing visibility and understanding of content processing.
Growth hacking
fromForbes
2 days ago

How To Vibe Code A New Revenue Stream Using What You Already Know

Vibe coding enables founders to rapidly transform their expertise into marketable products, significantly reducing development time and costs.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Flipboard's new 'social websites' help publishers and creators tap into the open social web | TechCrunch

Flipboard launched social websites, enabling creators to consolidate content and build communities around their work on decentralized platforms.
Marketing
fromRAIN News
4 days ago

RAIN Notes: April 2

iHeartMedia appoints Jamie Cutburth as VP of Marketing to enhance its marketing strategy and promotes Andrew Festo to VP of Events and Experiences.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
18 hours ago

How V Spehar built a news business from under a desk

News creators like Vitus Spehar are redefining journalism for younger audiences through engaging and accessible content on social media.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
9 hours ago

Ad Tech Briefing: Disney and Mediaocean sound the death knell for the I/O

Disney and Mediaocean's partnership aims to streamline ad purchasing through Prisma Direct, reducing inefficiencies and costs in the media supply chain.
#advertising
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

Keyword Blocking Demonetized More Than Half Of Reuters' Brand-Safe Stories | AdExchanger

Advertisers should abandon keyword blocklists to improve ad placements and reach loyal news audiences.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
4 days ago

How purchase data is redefining TV ad performance and driving revenue

Advertisers must adopt modern strategies, including purchase-based segmentation, to effectively engage consumers in the evolving TV landscape.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
5 days ago

The Agentic Marketplace Is Here. Where Does That Leave DSPs and SSPs? | AdExchanger

Swivel and Olyzon's partnership creates a new ad buying model integrating buy-side and sell-side agents for enhanced campaign execution.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

Keyword Blocking Demonetized More Than Half Of Reuters' Brand-Safe Stories | AdExchanger

Advertisers should abandon keyword blocklists to improve ad placements and reach loyal news audiences.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
4 days ago

How purchase data is redefining TV ad performance and driving revenue

Advertisers must adopt modern strategies, including purchase-based segmentation, to effectively engage consumers in the evolving TV landscape.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
5 days ago

The Agentic Marketplace Is Here. Where Does That Leave DSPs and SSPs? | AdExchanger

Swivel and Olyzon's partnership creates a new ad buying model integrating buy-side and sell-side agents for enhanced campaign execution.
Marketing tech
fromThe Motley Fool
22 hours ago

The Pullback in Meta Could Be a Gift. Here's Whether to Take It. | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms' stock drop is seen as a buying opportunity due to strong business fundamentals and AI growth prospects.
Media industry
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

How Sports Illustrated is getting back in the game after scandal, layoffs

Sports Illustrated has successfully revitalized its brand and profitability after a challenging period, focusing less on traditional revenue streams.
#programmatic-advertising
Marketing tech
fromThe American Prospect
1 day ago

Why We're Removing Our Programmatic Ads - The American Prospect

Programmatic advertising will be removed from The American Prospect's website to respect reader privacy and improve user experience.
Marketing tech
fromThe American Prospect
1 day ago

Why We're Removing Our Programmatic Ads - The American Prospect

Programmatic advertising will be removed from The American Prospect's website to respect reader privacy and improve user experience.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
2 weeks ago

Why Publishers Need Independent AI/ML Infrastructure for Yield Optimisation

Publishers lack real-time machine learning infrastructure for yield optimization despite its proven value on the buy-side, creating a neutrality problem where exchanges optimize for transaction volume rather than publisher revenue.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

DSP-ite The Trade Desk Backlash, Buyers Aren't Budging; Publicis Goes Full-Court in Sports | AdExchanger

Brand marketers remain skeptical of DSPs' transparency despite efforts from competitors to shift ad spend.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
3 days ago

From Streaming To AI: Agency Leaders' Next Big Media Bets

Streaming platform consolidation is reshaping agency strategies, emphasizing precision and adaptability in targeting consumer attention.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
5 days ago

Three newsletters for the price of 1.5: Independent journalists experiment with a bundle

Bundling independent journalism subscriptions can reduce costs for readers and support multiple writers effectively.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
6 days ago

Publishers see double-digit growth from TTD's OpenPath, but volatility remains

OpenPath revenue remains strong for publishers, with some experiencing double-digit CPM growth, prompting trials of OpenAds despite temporary bid duplication allowances.
#publishers
fromDigiday
6 days ago
Media industry

Digiday+ Research: How Dow Jones, Forbes, The Guardian and other publisher revenue streams are shifting in 2026

Media industry
fromDigiday
6 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: What publishers have to offer creators

Publishers are increasingly collaborating with creators to enhance revenue opportunities and audience reach.
Media industry
fromDigiday
6 days ago

Digiday+ Research: How Dow Jones, Forbes, The Guardian and other publisher revenue streams are shifting in 2026

Publishers are diversifying revenue streams amid economic challenges, focusing on ads, events, and subscriptions, with events gaining prominence since 2025.
Media industry
fromDigiday
6 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: What publishers have to offer creators

Publishers are increasingly collaborating with creators to enhance revenue opportunities and audience reach.
Social media marketing
fromArchitectural Digest
3 weeks ago

Should You Start a Substack?

Interior designers increasingly launch Substack newsletters to reach audiences fatigued with traditional social media, though success requires significant time investment and strategic content planning.
Media industry
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Media Briefing: Publishers debate the value of AI licensing and GEO

Publishing executives discussed the challenges and opportunities of AI search optimization and licensing deals during the Digiday Publishing Summit.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

Local Publishers Hit By AI Traffic Drops Collaborate For Revenue Relief | AdExchanger

AI-generated answers are diminishing traffic for smaller publishers, prompting collaboration to enhance reach and revenue.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Spotify's ad exchange grew its programmatic ad base, but buyers want more

Spotify's ad exchange significantly increased its programmatic advertiser base, achieving 222% growth in active advertisers since its launch.
Podcast
fromDigiday
1 month ago

In Graphic Detail: Publishers chase video podcast growth, but audio still leads

Podcast audiences prefer audio as primary format but increasingly expect video content, requiring publishers to invest in both formats strategically.
#publishing
fromExchangewire
1 week ago
Media industry

How Publishers are Balancing AI Fear with Opportunity

The publishing industry is navigating AI adoption with a focus on innovation while maintaining quality and ethical standards.
Media industry
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Media Briefing: Overheard at the Digiday Publishing Summit, March 2026 edition

Publishing executives are urgently shifting focus to subscription models due to declining search traffic and revenue challenges.
Media industry
fromExchangewire
1 week ago

How Publishers are Balancing AI Fear with Opportunity

The publishing industry is navigating AI adoption with a focus on innovation while maintaining quality and ethical standards.
Media industry
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Media Briefing: Overheard at the Digiday Publishing Summit, March 2026 edition

Publishing executives are urgently shifting focus to subscription models due to declining search traffic and revenue challenges.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

Higher Programmatic CPMs Drove 44% Revenue Growth For The Guardian US | AdExchanger

The Guardian US increased programmatic revenue by 44% year over year, focusing on higher CPMs rather than traffic volume.
Media industry
fromSemafor
1 week ago

Exclusive: Substack rival Beehiiv makes a push into podcasting

Beehiiv enters podcasting to compete in the creator economy by offering a comprehensive service for independent creators.
Media industry
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Inside The Daily Mail's creator-led content playbook

DMG Media has hired creators to produce content for social channels, generating significant views and attracting brand partnerships since October 2025.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Publishers fear AI search summaries and chatbots mean end of traffic era'

AI chatbots and search AI overviews will significantly reduce search-driven web traffic to news sites, pushing publishers toward short-form creator-style content strategies.
Media industry
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Traffic is dying as a media metric. What comes next is more important

AI is significantly reducing traffic to major tech media sites, but publishers with strong brands and loyal audiences are adapting through paywalls and diversified strategies rather than facing business decline.
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Publishers are finally getting serious about AI scraping

ChatGPT's 900 million users demonstrate AI's rapid growth as a discovery channel, creating urgency around content compensation and generative engine optimization as publishers seek fair value for scraped content.
Media industry
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Schneps Media: To the next 40 Years (and beyond)

Schneps Media evolved from a single Queens newspaper into a 100+ publication media empire by adapting storytelling across digital platforms while maintaining community-focused journalism fundamentals.
Media industry
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago

Media Briefing: What to expect at the Digiday Publishing Summit, March 2026 edition

Publishing executives gather at Digiday's summit to address media industry challenges including AI licensing transparency, zero-click strategies, and creator engagement for younger audiences.
Media industry
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Embattled BuzzFeed warns end could be near as it faces major cash crunch

BuzzFeed flagged going concern doubts and suspended 2026 forecasts while evaluating strategic options, with stock declining 7% as the company faces severe cash constraints and advertising revenue challenges.
fromDigiday
3 weeks ago

From rented audiences to engaged communities: Why participation is the new moat for publishers

Social platforms promised reach, scale and frictionless distribution. In exchange, publishers ceded control of audience relationships, data and, ultimately, trust. Today, that bargain is not working. Social media is imperfect. Feeds are flooded with bots, synthetic engagement, misinformation and bad actors operating under inconsistent or nonexistent moderation standards.
Media industry
Media industry
fromDigiday
3 weeks ago

AI surfacing is messy: Data shows publisher visibility and traffic often misalign

Analytics firms struggle to measure AI visibility consistently, with conflicting data on which news outlets appear most in chatbot responses due to varying methodologies and definitions of mentions.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago

Is The New York Times a games company? A familiar debate continues

The New York Times shifted from news-only subscriptions to bundled offerings combining news with Wordle, Cooking, The Athletic, and other products, making bundle subscribers now exceed news-only subscribers.
Media industry
fromDigiday
1 month ago

The case for and against publisher content marketplaces

Content marketplaces offer publishers distribution and revenue opportunities, but lack sufficient buyer demand to meaningfully impact publisher earnings without addressing underlying economic viability.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
1 month ago

No Traffic, No Moat: How AI Breaks The Economics Of Destination Publishing | AdExchanger

AI-powered search and platform distribution shifts have collapsed the traditional publisher destination model, making owned-and-operated economics unsustainable for most media companies.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 month ago

In Graphic Detail: The scale of the challenge facing publishers, politicians eager to damage Google's adland dominance

Alphabet earned $403 billion in 2025 while facing antitrust rulings, EU scrutiny, industry dissatisfaction with ad measurement, and initiatives to reform ad-tech measurement.
#subscriptions
fromDigiday
1 month ago
Media industry

In Graphic Detail: Subscriptions are rising at big news publishers - even as traffic shrinks

fromDigiday
1 month ago
Media industry

In Graphic Detail: Subscriptions are rising at big news publishers - even as traffic shrinks

Media industry
fromDigiday
2 months ago

How publishers leverage community as a personalization and revenue tool

Community-driven personalization converts engagement signals into deeper subscriber relationships, improved retention, and new revenue streams for publishers.
Media industry
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

The Importance of Getting Mobile Right for News Publishers

Mobile app consumption dominates digital media time, compelling news publishers to pivot distribution and monetization strategies toward mobile and social channels.
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