Luis Amorim February 28, 2025
Amazon is hammering out deals with news publishers ahead of its AI-enhanced Alexa upgrade
Amazon is expected to unveil an AI-enhanced upgrade its Alexa voice tech at an event on Wednesday, and some publishers hope it'll boost exposure.
www.businessinsider.com/amazon-ai-boosted-alexa-echo-publisher-deals-2025-2
North Stars for publishers and the example of Financial Times | The Audiencers
Deep dive into the development of Financial Times' North Star metric and latest Metrics That Matter framework
theaudiencers.com/north-stars-for-publishers-and-the-example-of-financial-times
Diversity and inclusion a priority for less than half UK news publishers in 2025, survey
Growing readership is the top priority for UK digital publishers in 2025. Plus publishers less likely to have policies opposing use of AI.
www.pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/digital-journalism/growing-readership-is-digital-publishers-top-priority-for-2025-survey
Launching the FT Strategies' Data & Insights Practice: Our answer to improved data capabilities
Data-driven insights lead to better decision-making. In this article, we explore the launch of FT Strategies' data and insights practice.
www.ftstrategies.com/en-gb/insights/launching-the-ft-strategies-data-and-insights-practice-our-answer-to-improved-data-capabilities
How gender affects sources’ attitudes toward interviews
Plus: Dilemmas about disclosing AI use, the state of job satisfaction for Black journalists, and the growing challenges facing reporters in rural America.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/02/how-gender-affects-sources-attitudes-toward-interviews
News Corp Australia grows audience engagement with snackable video platform
To capture a rapidly growing digital video audience, News Corp Australia developed a vertical video platform that engages visitors and offers ad partners a brand-safe environment.
www.inma.org/blogs/ideas/post.cfm/news-corp-australia-grows-audience-engagement-with-snackable-video-platform
Do user needs-focused articles perform better?
Fundamentally, the user needs concept is there to ensure the audience is put at the heart of the newsroom’s output. And, whether you’re aware of it or not, when you’re commissioning articles, you have two choices: to pull focus around a single user need - or to not.
www.smartocto.com/client-case/do-user-needs-focused-articles-perform-better
ChatGPT referrals to top publishers up eight times in six months but still negligible
Referral traffic to top news sites from ChatGPT is growing quickly, but still accounts for a miniscule proportion of visits.
www.pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/chatgpt-perplexity-news-ai-referral-search
2025: The year to reclaim audiences and build community
Understanding the difference between having an audience and building a community isn’t just semantics—it’s a strategic necessity. With social referral
www.digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2025/02/25/2025-the-year-to-reclaim-audiences-and-build-community
Stop the scroll
How to win at Facebook now
www.therebooting.com/stop-the-scroll/?ref=the-rebooting-newsletter
LinkedIn Rolls Out Email Metrics For Newsletter Publishers
LinkedIn now offers email analytics for newsletters, providing data on email sends and open rates.
www.searchenginejournal.com/linkedin-rolls-out-email-metrics-for-newsletter-publishers/540469
Is Snapchat Still Worth it for Publishers? - A Media Operator
Snapchat was a boon for publishers, then it went south. Is it still worthwhile?
www.amediaoperator.com/analysis/is-snapchat-still-worth-it-for-publishers
Expressen leverages TikTok strategy to grow younger audience, engagement
To improve its relationship with younger audiences, Expressen created and executed an intentional TikTok strategy that led to more engagement both on and off the social media platform.
www.inma.org/blogs/ideas/post.cfm/expressen-leverages-tiktok-strategy-to-grow-younger-audience-engagement
Media Briefing: Publishers use standalone newsletter subscriptions to convert more readers
Publishers like Bloomberg, the FT, Axios and The Ankler are using different kinds of standalone newsletter subscriptions to grow revenue and convert readers around popular products.
www.digiday.com/media/media-briefing-publishers-use-standalone-newsletter-subscriptions-to-convert-more-readers
Guía Google Discover para mejorar audiencias | #RedDePeriodistas
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www.reddeperiodistas.com/guia-google-discover
Google AI Overviews more volatile than organic rankings: Report
The pages ranking in AI Overviews are often completely different than the pages ranking in the top 10 organic results, a new analysis finds.
www.searchengineland.com/google-ai-overviews-organic-rankings-volatile-452255
How Google determines relevancy & helpfulness - Marie Haynes
If you're looking to understand how Google ranks content for relevance and helpfulness, especially after recent updates like the March 2024 core update, this article breaks down Google's key signals: meaning, relevance, quality, usability, and context. To improve your SEO, focus on creating original, high-quality content that deeply satisfies user intent, demonstrates expertise and authority […]
www.mariehaynes.com/how-google-determines-relevancy-helpfulness
Live News Strategy for Engagement and SEO Performance
The digital publishing landscape is evolving rapidly and keeping up with technology and reader trends obliges publishers to adopt new strategies to stay competitive. One of the most powerful tools that has emerged in modern newsrooms is live blogging—a format that keeps audien
www.mathereconomics.com/2025/02/27/live-news-strategy-for-engagement-and-seo-performance
Total Audience Monetization: The Future of Publisher Revenue Strategy
In an era where attention is the ultimate currency, are you truly maximizing the value of your audience—or just keeping up? The digital landscape is evolving rapidly, with publishers facing increasing c
www.mathereconomics.com/2025/02/25/total-audience-monetization-the-future-of-publisher-revenue-strategy
Subscription expert shares 12 ways to attract, retain subscribers
During this week’s INMA Webinar, Robbie Kellman Baxter outlined the key challenges news organisations must overcome to help attract and retain subscribers in an increasingly competitive digital environment.
www.inma.org/blogs/reader-revenue/post.cfm/subscription-expert-shares-12-ways-to-attract-retain-subscribers
Why CTV is evolving into a more efficient and effective advertising ecosystem for brands, publishers and consumers alike
Learn how unified data sharing transforms CTV advertising, driving efficiency for brands, publishers and consumers.
www.digiday.com/sponsored/why-ctv-is-evolving-into-a-more-efficient-and-effective-advertising-ecosystem-for-brands-publishers-and-consumers-alike
Hyper-personalization: a practical UX guide
Every moment, behind the scenes, the products you use are getting better at anticipating your needs and desires. Your Netflix homepage…
www.uxdesign.cc/hyper-personalization-a-practical-guide-8e5f7b89e26e
Future of TV Briefing: Sports is becoming a bigger part of streaming services’ programming libraries
This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at the rise in sports-related content across streaming services as ESPN surrenders some sports rights.
www.digiday.com/future-of-tv/future-of-tv-briefing-sports-is-becoming-a-bigger-part-of-streaming-services-programming-libraries
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