Media Voices has released a new report, Practical AI for Local Media. The report, sponsored by United Robots, explores the practical opportunities in AI for the industry. There is also an...
How local media organisations can get started with AI
Deciding where to start, both with identifying use cases for AI in publishing and actual implementation, can feel overwhelming. From securing data sources to getting colleagues on board,...
The benefits of AI for local media
There are a wide variety of different ways AI can be implemented in a newsroom to help reporting, audience growth, engagement and more. Here we explore just some of the benefits local...
What does practical AI look like for local media?
Some local media organisations have been benefiting from AI for years. Peter Houston explores what it looks like in practice in this extract from our new report, Practical AI for Local...
AI in media: myths and misconceptions
Is AI a magic technology that will make all our jobs obsolete? Or will it be the silver bullet that ‘saves’ publishing? There are plenty of myths, misconceptions and exaggerations...
Practical AI Podcast Special: Lessons from local media
Our special Practical AI podcast documentary explores how local media organisations have got started with AI projects, the benefits they're seeing, the challenges they've faced and what...
Media Moments 2022
We're delighted to release the 2022 edition of Media Moments, thanks to this year's sponsors, Poool.
Media Moments 2022 brings together the key events which have shaped the...
Publishers hibernate during the crypto winter – but a few brave souls continue experimenting
The FTX crypto exchange went kaput in November, taking billions in real-world money down with it. It’s a reminder that, despite all the potential around web3 for publishers, there are still...
Newsletters find their place as publisher email strategies evolve and mature
Despite being one of the internet’s longest-serving communications tools, email newsletters have rarely been out of the media news over the past 12 months as publishers upgraded the...
The last 12 months in subscriptions: publishers work to prove value
2022 saw publishers working to convince customers they’re worth the money. From content bundles to exclusive newsletters and podcasts, the subscription market is having to evolve....
Raising the calibre of climate coverage with the help of journalism collectives
Amidst the backdrop of record heat across Europe and ecosystem destruction globally, newspapers and broadcasters are gradually ratcheting up their climate coverage. Chris Sutcliffe rounds up...
Meta finalises its divorce from publishers as other platforms battle chaotic management
With Meta going all-in on the metaverse, Instagram relentlessly cloning TikTok and Twitter in chaos, the days of reliable social media publishing strategies are over. Esther Kezia Thorpe...
2022 in trust: gains made with Covid coverage collapse, global permacrisis stokes news avoidance
Trusted media brands do well in a crisis, but the constant negativity of 2022's news cycle, and the twin scourges of misinformation and political polarisation are fueling record levels of news...
Podcast measurement attracts investment, but content risks becoming stale
If 2021 was the year in which podcasting was taken seriously by publishers, this year has seen audio platforms double down on demonstrating advertising effectiveness to brands. But those...
There’s hope again for local news as innovative start-ups find their feet
After decades of decline, local news had been written off as a casualty of the digital age. But creator-led innovations in digital publishing tools and...
The last broadcast: traditional TV in transition as streaming wears the crown
Streaming has overtaken traditional means of consuming TV, both in hours watched and interest from audiences. But as streaming services hunt for advertising revenue, the lines between TV and...
Another rollercoaster year for advertising, but there are signs of resilience in the face of recession
Early hopes of a steady year rebuilding after the shock of the COVID crisis were dashed by Russia's February invasion of Ukraine, but there is still some growth in the ad sector. Peter Houston...
Special: Highlights from Media Moments 2022
This special episode of Media Voices features the audio of our launch presentation for the Media Moments 2022 report. Chris, Peter and Esther each outline which media moment of the year they found...
Collectives and activists drive a year of change around climate reporting
For our latest season of the Media Voices Podcast, kindly sponsored by Poool, we’ve published ten episodes exploring the biggest trends of 2022 and how they affect publishers;...
Publishers power through as hype around emerging technology comes crashing down
For our latest season of the Media Voices Podcast, kindly sponsored by Poool, we’ll be publishing ten episodes exploring the biggest trends of 2022 and how they affect...
Beyond the Twitter chaos, platforms and publishers re-evaluate their relationship
For our latest season of the Media Voices Podcast, kindly sponsored by Poool, we’ll be publishing ten episodes exploring the biggest trends of 2022 and how they affect publishers; from podcasts...
Can we stop the endless decline of trust in the media?
For our latest season of the Media Voices Podcast, kindly sponsored by Poool, we’ll be publishing ten episodes exploring the biggest trends of 2022 and how they affect publishers; from...
Newsletters are finally growing up: how publisher email strategies evolved in 2022
For our latest season of the Media Voices Podcast, kindly sponsored by Poool, we’ll be publishing ten episodes exploring the biggest trends of 2022 and how they affect publishers; from...
The year retention became paramount for subscription and membership publishers
For our latest season of the Media Voices Podcast, kindly sponsored by Poool, we’ll be publishing ten episodes exploring the biggest trends of 2022 and how they affect publishers; from...
Has local news justified its own survival? The state of local news in 2022
For our latest season of the Media Voices Podcast, kindly sponsored by Poool, we’ll be publishing ten episodes exploring the biggest trends of 2022 and how they affect publishers; from...
2022: A rollercoaster year for advertising, but some resilience amidst uncertain forecasts
For our latest season of the Media Voices Podcast, kindly sponsored by Poool, we’ll be publishing ten episodes exploring the biggest trends of 2022 and how they affect publishers; from...
As the streaming wars heat up, a reckoning is coming for traditional TV
For this next season of the Media Voices Podcast, kindly sponsored by Poool, we'll be publishing ten episodes exploring the biggest trends of 2022 and how they affect publishers; from...
New report: Media Moments 2021
What's New in Publishing is pleased to launch its annual report Media Moments 2021, sponsored by Sovrn and written by the Media Voices team. This comprehensive report covers trends in...
The year in subscriptions: Platforms and publishers benefitted from steady growth in consumers paying for content
2020 saw many publishers enjoy Covid-induced waves of new subscribers. But as life slowly returns to normal, attention is now turning to clever retention tactics. Esther Kezia Thorpe rounds up...
Video still an area of active investment for publishers, but it’s now substance over style
Despite the lack of industry-wide excitement, video continued to be a focus of investment for publishers in 2021. There are still benefits to using video well, particularly when tailored to...