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Last week The Media Briefing launched its first conference in London. This saw 150 senior decision-makers at publishers of all sizes take a one-day intensive to look at various topics linking the monetisation of content and communities. We were there to learn and engage, and below you will find the obligatory write-up of what was really [...]

I hear everyone (including myself on occasion) to use phrases such as “in the new digital environment”, or “due to the rise of internet usage”, or even “in the social media landscape”. Everyone recognises that rules, processes, and environments have changed, but there is very little definition to the shift. So, inspired by reading Clay [...]

So, to much fanfare, the PPA (Periodical Publishers Association, don’t you know?) has launched The Future of Publishing, a prominent section on its site where it has placed videos of many (very intelligent and experienced) talking heads, discussing the future of various publishing sectors and models. There is some great content. And, to be clear, I [...]

There’s been a lot of debate on how publishers can get users to pay for content, but it’s starting to look like this might be the wrong question to ask at all! There’s ample reason to see how it’s not so much the quality or quantity of content that should have a price tag looming [...]

NOTE: This post is part of our “The 10 Best iPad Applications for News” series. Do check back and view the latest reviews. The Wallstreet Journal Popularity for the reputable Wall Street Journal’s iPad app has been soaring since its release, with 10,000 apps downloaded in its first two weeks. Users get superb business and [...]