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Ezra Eeman to spearhead WAN-IFRA’s ‘AI in Media’ initiative

2024-11-29. WAN-IFRA is pleased to welcome Ezra Eeman as a strategic advisor for its AI initiatives. In this role, Eeman will leverage his extensive expertise in media innovation to help advance the adoption and integration of artificial intelligence technologies across the news media industry.

One of Germany’s largest dailies finds success by focusing on subscribers

2024-11-27. About five years ago, Germany’s Süddeutsche Zeitung, like many publishers, was facing an uncertain future due in part to a split focus with separate teams for digital and print that were trying to offer something for everyone. They’re not doing that anymore. Today, it’s all about focus and priorities.

How newspaper printers can tap into new revenue with existing equipment

2024-11-27. Sudeep Bhattacharjee, Managing Director of Manroland Goss India, recently discussed how traditional newspaper and commercial printers can leverage their existing assets for growth in the packaging and flexible book markets.

How Newsquest is diversifying into being a digital marketing agency

2024-11-21. With 250 news brands, Newsquest is the UK’s second largest local news group, and it recently reported stable revenues and increasing profit. Getting to this position has required a lot of innovation, particularly in digital which now accounts for 50 percent of the advertising revenue.

How Spotlight Delaware develops mission-aligned branded content

2024-11-06. Spotlight Delaware, a nonprofit news outlet launched in March 2024, aims to empower local communities through independent journalism. Founded by Allison Taylor Levine, a former journalist and community advocate, Spotlight Delaware’s mission is deeply rooted in Community Listening, engaging with marginalised groups to understand their news needs.

For The New York Times, print profits help fuel digital growth

2024-11-05. With print generating over $750 million in revenue in 2023 – roughly one-third of the company’s overall total – The New York Times is focused on maintaining its print operations while investing in digital growth. Todd Socia, Senior Vice President at the Times, explains how the organisation is adapting to remain a leader in both print and digital journalism.

Norway’s Amedia finds success with bold experiment focusing only on young readers

2024-10-30. Six months ago, Amedia, Norway’s largest news publisher, began an experiment to shift the focus of their editorial content away from their loyal, older readers to those younger than 40. While this counter-intuitive move is still in its early days, it has been driving traffic – and subscriptions – among both younger readers and their overall audience.

India’s young media leaders on using AI, gamification to engage readers

2024-10-29. As AI continues to evolve, news organisations are rethinking their roles and exploring new ways to engage younger audiences. At the Indian Printers Summit, Gen Z executives made a strong case for the need to adapt and innovate.

How Germany’s Funke Mediengruppe is prioritising sustainability

2024-10-17. Amid declining subscriptions and evolving demographics, Funke Mediengruppe is setting a clear path toward sustainability, aiming for CO2 neutrality by 2035 and net zero by 2050. Gundula Ullah, the company’s Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer, explains how.

World Printers Summit unites global print leaders in Vienna

2024-10-16. Around 120 print experts – printers, publishers, print specialists and suppliers – from more than 65 companies and 23 countries came together to meet and discuss in the Palais Niederösterreich in Vienna on 8-9 October.