headlines
Fitch downgrades Indian print media based on newsprint cost increases, lack of diversification
03 February 2012 | Business StandardAxel Springer enters investment, promotion and distribution agreement with apartment-leasing site Airbnb
03 February 2012 | paidContent:UK
Metro International reduces stake in Czech edition to strengthen focus on emerging markets
03 February 2012 | Reuters
Digital coupon distribution rises 12% in 2011; print coupons down 6.5%
03 February 2012 | Media Post
New York Times to expand tech, health blogs in appeal to business advertisers
03 February 2012 | paidContent
Non-profit Bay Citizen considers merger after death of benefactor
03 February 2012 | The New York Times
Advertising and Marketing
Fairfax debuts large-format rich media ad unit
02 February 2012 | B&T
Search ad spending remains strong, will reach US$30 billion by 2016
02 February 2012 | eMarketer
Recruitment firm Monster predicts weak growth in 2012
01 February 2012 | Reuters
Audience
India’s top 2 newspapers take divergent paths to growing audience
02 February 2012 | Bloomberg
Metro expects up to 100,000 new readers after Urban closure in Denmark
31 January 2012 | Newspaper Innovation
Guardian involves readers in new daily liveblog from news desk
31 January 2012 | Poynter
Content
Guardian launches immersive video as part of travel guides
02 February 2012 | Nieman Journalism Lab
Philadelphia Daily News, Inquirer, Web site sports desks to coordinate on coverage
02 February 2012 | the700level.com
Google set to re-launch OnePass, halting French newspapers’ kiosk
01 February 2012 | paidContent:UK
Corporate Strategy
Guardian chief rules out move to paid online access
01 February 2012 | MediaWeek
Guardian pins its digital future on citizen journalism
26 January 2012 | The Telegraph
Mecom to launch paid digital access across top newspapers; will review future of 65 free titles
24 January 2012 | The Guardian
Earnings and Finances
Mining tycoon becomes largest shareholder in Fairfax Media, sparking ownership debate
01 February 2012 | The Guardian
Non-profit MinnPost finishes 2nd year in black; will reduce dependence on foundations
31 January 2012 | Nieman Journalism Lab
Gannett reports 7.4% drop in print advertising for 2011; digital now 21% of total revenue
31 January 2012 | MediaPost
Labour
Trinity Mirror to cut 75 editorial positions across titles
02 February 2012 | Press Gazette
GateHouse centralises copy-editing at hubs in Chicago, New England
19 January 2012 | Romenesko
Postmedia Network offering new round of buyouts at British Columbia newspapers
20 December 2011 | The Globe and Mail
Launches and Transactions
La Tribune is sold; will replace daily print publication with weekly journal
30 January 2012 | paidContent:UK
Content and real estate are driving recent newspaper deals
30 January 2012 | The New York Times
Corriere della Sera to close free daily City
30 January 2012 | Newspaper Innovation
Media
Finnish tax on subscriptions hitting small local newspapers hardest
01 February 2012 | European Journalism Centre
Nigerian newspaper association retains KPMG for report on all newspapers in the country
01 February 2012 | Nigerian Tribune
Change in governance leads to flourishing local newspapers in Kenya
31 January 2012 | Journalism.co.za
Platforms
Publishers testing alternative app revenues besides paid-for downloads
02 February 2012 | New Media Age
Mobile phones overtake desktop computers for Internet access
25 January 2012 | Advertising Age
Number of U.S. adults who own tablets or e-readers almost doubles over holidays
24 January 2012 | The New York Times
Research
Digital network Komli Media launches advertising sciences research centre
24 January 2012 | afaqs!
South African media owners urged to invest in “meaningful” newspaper research
01 December 2011 | The Media Online
Media companies should learn from Walmart about investing in customer data analysis
16 September 2011 | GigaOm
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