headlines
Buffett buys most Media General newspapers for US$142 million plus loans, Tampa division to be sold separately
18 May 2012 | Reuters
Freedom sells 4 newspapers to private equity firm Versa Capital Management
18 May 2012 | Sedalia Democrat
Los Angeles Times gets US$1 million Ford Foundation grant to expand coverage in several areas
18 May 2012 | Poynter
Economist building manually curated ad network based on user interests, will not use cookies
18 May 2012 | MediaWeek
In ongoing re-launch of Johnston Press titles, 2 papers move to tabloid, 2 others to paid
18 May 2012 | Press Gazette
New York television station signs content-sharing agreement with regional Patch sites
18 May 2012 | NetNewsCheck
Advertising and Marketing
Economist building manually curated ad network based on user interests, will not use cookies
18 May 2012 | MediaWeek
U.S. Interactive Advertising Bureau launches digital sales certification programme
17 May 2012 | MediaPost
Report: co-op dollars gradually shifting to digital, will total US$1.7 billion in 2012
17 May 2012 | NetNewsCheck
Audience
United Kingdom national dailies’ first Saturday sales numbers show large increases over weekdays
14 May 2012 | Press Gazette
Fairfax accidentally overstates numbers on app usage
14 May 2012 | mUmBRELLA
Publishers finding volume, engagement levels from apps disappointing
11 May 2012 | GigaOm
Content
New York television station signs content-sharing agreement with regional Patch sites
18 May 2012 | NetNewsCheck
Haaretz becomes first newspaper in Israel to charge for online access
16 May 2012 | The Times of Israel
Boston Globe launches live mid-day sports show
16 May 2012 | Nieman Journalism Lab
Corporate Strategy
In ongoing re-launch of Johnston Press titles, 2 papers move to tabloid, 2 others to paid
18 May 2012 | Press Gazette
Fairfax restructuring creates cross-platform “product officer” roles
17 May 2012 | PANPA
Lokmat Media to renew focus on advertising, circulation
14 May 2012 | afaqs!
Earnings and Finances
Los Angeles Times gets US$1 million Ford Foundation grant to expand coverage in several areas
18 May 2012 | Poynter
Globe and Mail to introduce paid access, ask employees to take unpaid leave
11 May 2012 | Reuters
News International misses 2nd deadline for filing financial reports, may face fine
09 May 2012 | The Guardian
Labour
Gannett offers 594 buyouts, begins accepting offers this week
06 April 2012 | Poynter
WAN-Ifra CEO departs suddenly, replacement sought
03 April 2012 | The Guardian
India facing shortage of skilled labour for media sector
22 March 2012 | LiveMint
Launches and Transactions
Why Warren Buffett is buying newspapers
18 May 2012 | Washington Post
Freedom sells 4 newspapers to private equity firm Versa Capital Management
18 May 2012 | Sedalia Democrat
Buffett buys most Media General newspapers for US$142 million plus loans, Tampa division to be sold separately
18 May 2012 | Reuters
Media
Johnston Press reports advertising revenue drop of 9%, announces partnership with motors.co.uk
17 May 2012 | The Guardian
Gannett names MarketWatch founder Kramer publisher of USA Today
15 May 2012 | paidContent
U.K. news site HowDo suspends publication in dispute with merger partner
10 May 2012 | Press Gazette
Platforms
Facebook to launch its own app center, will offer paid apps
10 May 2012 | MediaPost
Indian brands raise mobile budgets, focus on feature phones
07 May 2012 | Warc
Financial Times prepares to discontinue all iOS apps
02 May 2012 | paidContent
Research
Indian Readership Survey to be overhauled for 2012-2018
18 May 2012 | afaqs!
Survey: Hispanics use social media more, but share less
16 April 2012 | MediaPost
Study: digital publishers do poorly at capturing, leveraging audience data
06 April 2012 | E-Media Vitals
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