Jacob Donnelly
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Publishers have spent decades giving news away for free. Now? They need to start charging for it.
The good news? They can probably charge more than they think.
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The good news? They can probably charge more than they think.
www.amediaoperator.com/analysis/dec...
Decades of 'Free’ News Has Publishers Scrambling to Find Revenue - A Media Operator
Consumers have been trained to expect news for free. But smart publishers can probably charge a whole lot more than they think for their products.
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January 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Publishers have spent decades giving news away for free. Now? They need to start charging for it.
The good news? They can probably charge more than they think.
www.amediaoperator.com/analysis/dec...
The good news? They can probably charge more than they think.
www.amediaoperator.com/analysis/dec...
Reposted by Jacob Donnelly
Media companies need a new strategy because what they've done for the last few decades won't work going forward.
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The Era of Media Arbitrage Is Dead - A Media Operator
Digital media has been an arbitrage game for upwards of 30 years. Now that era is dead and pubs need to refocus. But some just won't get the message.
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December 17, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Media companies need a new strategy because what they've done for the last few decades won't work going forward.
www.amediaoperator.com/analysis/the...
www.amediaoperator.com/analysis/the...
I must be on someone’s starter kit because I can’t imagine many of these random people actually care about the founder of a small b2b media company…
December 8, 2024 at 11:51 PM
I must be on someone’s starter kit because I can’t imagine many of these random people actually care about the founder of a small b2b media company…
Reposted by Jacob Donnelly
Future is hoping for a bigger 2025 after a flat 2024, but is the company doing enough to prepare for bigger drops in traffic?
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Future Expects Accelerating Growth After Strong H2; 2024 Revenue Comes in Flat - A Media Operator
Future PLC said company revenue is set to grow after a year of flat sales. It signed a deal with OpenAI that’s “not financially material.”
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December 5, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Future is hoping for a bigger 2025 after a flat 2024, but is the company doing enough to prepare for bigger drops in traffic?
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The local media market in the UK is shrinking, but the founding team of Mill Media are charting a path forward.
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UK Publisher Mill Media Grows & Profits Amid Shrinking Local News Market - A Media Operator
Four-year old local news publisher Mill Media is building a news empire that’s at least partially profitable in the UK with plenty of competition and a market that’s often characterized as dying.
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December 4, 2024 at 4:34 PM
The local media market in the UK is shrinking, but the founding team of Mill Media are charting a path forward.
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Working in an actual office tomorrow with AMO's first employee. That's kind of cool.
December 3, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Working in an actual office tomorrow with AMO's first employee. That's kind of cool.
Craig Fuller continues his strategy of acquiring enthusiast media brands.
Breaking: Firecrown has acquired the Marine Group from Active Interest Media.
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Firecrown Busy AIM’s Marine Group Amid Sales Goal of $1B by 2030 - A Media Operator
Firecrown, an enthusiast media company, acquired Active Interest Media's Marine Group, which includes B2B and consumer boating content, as it seeks to grow into a $1 billion business.
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December 2, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Craig Fuller continues his strategy of acquiring enthusiast media brands.
This is very publisher friendly. I’m logged into many publications through my main browser, but not each app’s unique browser. So, when I click a link from Bluesky, I’m able to access articles without needing to login again.
December 2, 2024 at 1:39 AM
This is very publisher friendly. I’m logged into many publications through my main browser, but not each app’s unique browser. So, when I click a link from Bluesky, I’m able to access articles without needing to login again.
Reposted by Jacob Donnelly
Breaking: TechTarget shareholders vote to combine with Informa Tech.
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TechTarget Shareholders Vote to Combine with Informa Tech - A Media Operator
TechTarget shareholders voted to combine with Informa Tech’s digital businesses with the deal expected to close on December 2nd.
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November 27, 2024 at 1:32 AM
Breaking: TechTarget shareholders vote to combine with Informa Tech.
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Reposted by Jacob Donnelly
Publishers getting smart about who their readers are may see their fortunes rise. Ask the Philly Inquirer.
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Philly Inquirer’s Subscriptions More than Double; What’s the Deal? - A Media Operator
Dynamic walls help publishers target readers and potential subscribers better, prompting a bump in subscriptions and revenue.
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November 26, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Publishers getting smart about who their readers are may see their fortunes rise. Ask the Philly Inquirer.
www.amediaoperator.com/analysis/phi...
www.amediaoperator.com/analysis/phi...
Reposted by Jacob Donnelly
Clarion has been aggressive in grabbing excellent hosted buyer event businesses over the last few years.
The real trick is to combine these events with true peer-to-peer communities and media. A huge opportunity to create a scaled next-gen B2B media company.
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The real trick is to combine these events with true peer-to-peer communities and media. A huge opportunity to create a scaled next-gen B2B media company.
www.amediaoperator.com/news/clarion...
Clarion Kicks Off New Intimate Meeting Division With Acquisitions - A Media Operator
Clarion Events bought Eaton Hall, which specializes in face-to-face gatherings, as part of the creation of a new division, Connect, that will focus on smaller and more nimble events.
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November 26, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Clarion has been aggressive in grabbing excellent hosted buyer event businesses over the last few years.
The real trick is to combine these events with true peer-to-peer communities and media. A huge opportunity to create a scaled next-gen B2B media company.
www.amediaoperator.com/news/clarion...
The real trick is to combine these events with true peer-to-peer communities and media. A huge opportunity to create a scaled next-gen B2B media company.
www.amediaoperator.com/news/clarion...
just setting up my bluesky
November 26, 2024 at 12:20 AM
just setting up my bluesky