Luxury magazine launches in abundance

What do travel, food, fashion, culture, and society have in common? They’re all topics being covered by the various luxury living magazines that have launched over the past year. Although the news industry remains uncertain, especially for print publications, luxury publishers are on a launching roll. Forbes Media, for instance, announced in March that it [...]

Social media heroes

Social media is more than just a useful tool for businesses; it has become increasingly imperative for newspapers to share content, engage readers and break news on various platforms if they want to stay in the game. The country’s national newspapers have amassed huge followings with Twitter “Klout” scores to be envied. So what papers [...]

JRC takes community newsrooms on the road

Taking the approach that one size doesn’t fit all communities, the Journal Register Company’s (JRC) Digital First initiative is taking the newsroom café concept to other newspapers, but in a van. The newsroom café originated with the Register-Citizen in Torrington, Conn., where inviting the community into the newsroom for coffee, blogging lessons or a transparent [...]

Tablet editions of magazines bring an extra creative element to the table

Reading magazines on tablets is trendier than ever in 2012, so the launch of the Next Issue digital newsstand in April seemed like a win-win concept for both readers and the companies that formed Next Issue Media: Meredith, Condé Nast, Hearst, Time Inc., and News Corp. The Next Issue digital newsstand app serves as a [...]

Reading between the lines: recent newspaper circulation numbers show growth

On Tuesday, the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) released its circulation figures for newspapers. The results showed recent gains in total circulation for several newspapers, who in response touted their growth.  The New York Times reported that for the six month period ending March 31, it saw its total print and digital circulation grow 73 [...]

The relevancy of the news scoop

The Poynter Institute’s Steve Myers recently detailed an exchange between New York Times reporter Brook Barnes and Reuters reporter Peter Lauria on Twitter, where a heated debate broke out over who scooped whom on the news that Rich Ross, chairman of Walt Disney studios, had stepped down. “It was a 30 second difference, so who [...]

Current Publishing a star in community engagement

Despite all the negative media news focusing on layoffs, buyouts, folds, declining readership, and other hardships, not every newspaper struggles. Current Publishing, which launched its fifth paper in March in response to advertiser and community interest, shows there is still success to be had in the newspaper industry. Current in Zionsville is the newest addition [...]

Top national blogs according to us

It’s needless to say there are a lot of blogs circulating in the blogosphere. But only 10 of them made the Vocus Media Research’s criteria for top national blogs. Based on circulation, audience, influence and reach, here are our picks for top blogs: Huffington Post – In reach and popularity, HuffPo is the world’s largest [...]

Newspaper engagers connect with the community

  In today’s digital-first newsroom, staying connected has become a top priority. At many newspapers across the country, community engagement editors have taken on the role of liaison between journalists and the communities they serve. For Steve Buttry, director of community engagement and social media for the Journal Register Company – and somewhat of an [...]

TV journalists depart industry in Q1

Given the unpredictability of the media industry, it isn’t surprising that its journalists seem constantly on the move. The industry is in a constant state of ebb and flow as media professionals join new outlets, get promoted, or get laid off. And then there are plenty of journalists who decide to leave the field altogether. [...]

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