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How the Daily Mail Group does it
The Daily Mail, like its right-of-centre politics, is loved by some Brits and loathed by others. Even before it campaigned stridently for Brexit, the mid-market tabloid had always divided…
Can Newsy be the new CNN?
Newsy, the “next generation” TV news channel which has increased revenue 4 x since 2017, is going for the big time. E.W. Scripps, which acquired the channel for $35m in 2014, last…
Can podcasts steal women’s market?
Just as the newsletter platforms from Substack, Facebook and Twitter may represent a threat to newspapers, so magazines may be at risk from podcasts – not just in terms of vying for…
Can free papers bounce back?
Vaccinations are helping companies now to turn their attentions to how their markets have been changed by the pandemic. You don’t have to try too hard to see how retail, travel and home…
‘SPAC rescue for Vice Media’
Vice Media is expected effectively to go public with plans to merge with the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) 7GC & Co Holdings, according to The Information. The apparent…
Dennis prepares for the payoff
The private equity owner of Dennis Publishing this week de-merged its automotive interests in a move which has major implications for e-commerce operators, magazine publishers, and Dennis…
How Bezos changed the Post
Recent news coverage has marked the retirement of Martin Baron, the editor of the Washington Post since 2013. In the background was Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and the richest…
Will newsletters kill newspapers?
Amid the carnage of job losses at newspapers and digital news providers, email newsletters are beginning to look like a surprisingly important part of the future. Look at the rise of Substack,…
Trade shows look East for signs of recovery
The exhibitions industry is looking to China for the signs of when/how events will bounce back to their peak 2019 levels. Of the country’s 20 largest trade shows (by net exhibition space…
Something to Think about
Sometimes the best research is the stuff that wasn’t intended for you. You can learn the most from surveys that were neither tailored to your specific interests nor affected by your…
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