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As the election nears, news concerns intensify
As the US presidential election nears, the latest research continues to raise alarms about the state of the news landscape, both in the US and globally. Among recent findings: Meta…
How publishers can drive direct-sold advertising success
Direct-sold advertising is a win-win for publishers and advertisers. Publishers get more control of how to package and price their inventory without as many intermediaries taking a cut. And advertisers…
DCN’s media industry must reads: week of October 3, 2024
Here are some of the best media stories our team has read so far this week:
Audiences value news. Here’s why advertisers should too
For publishers and media outlets, the stakes have never been higher. You carry the torch, delivering trusted journalism, which safeguards democracy. But there’s a challenge we all face: How do…
Journalists are burning out. Media leaders can help
High stakes, constant deadlines, and unrelenting pressure are among the qualities that have long defined journalism. The economic pressures faced by the industry have intensified these issues. Unfortunately, burnout is…
That’s a wrap: Where arguments landed in US v. Google II
Miraculously, US v. Google II ended on day 15, a whopping three weeks earlier than initial estimates. During the last week of trial, Google had the opportunity to present its…
DCN’s media industry must reads: week of September 26, 2024
Here are some of the best media stories our team has read so far this week:
How Crooked Media leverages video for podcast audiences
It’s been nearly 20 years since Apple took podcasts mainstream, but the tech giant seems to be losing its grip on audio audiences: A recent study out this summer found…
Podcasting reshapes audience engagement and brand connections
The evolution of the podcast industry is nothing short of remarkable. Once a niche hobby, podcasting has become a mainstay format in the media landscape, driving entertainment, engagement, and brand…
A recap of week two of US v. Google II
Following a four-and-a-half-hour cross-examination of economist Robin S. Lee, the DOJ rested its case-in-chief Friday September 20. Friday, we also got to see what Google has in store for its…
Why adtech loves fragmentation–and why publishers shouldn’t
The advertising landscape is fracturing due to third-party signal loss, causing targeting scarcity for publishers and advertisers. Half of users have “disappeared” from digital advertising by using browsers and devices…
Is the fediverse the future of news distribution on the social web?
Not that long ago, using the social web as a news distribution platform was a relatively straightforward process: all you had to do was grab the headline and maybe a…