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Video can certainly expand a publisher’s reach. However, its strategic value depends on what develops from that exposure: repeat demand for its ...

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Every publisher strategy deck now has a slide on diversification, and the reasoning is sound. Google referrals are shrinking, so publishers are building ...

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For publishers, it has long seemed obvious that when AI answers a user’s question directly, there is less reason to click through to the source. Over the past year, research has repeatedly confirmed ...

In 1982, General Motors closed its assembly plant in Fremont, California. The workforce there had a reputation that the man who ran the UAW’s western region later called “well earned”: chronic ...

This week's digital media industry must-read news stories curated by DCN, the only trade association that exclusively serves media companies. Here are some of the best media stories our team has read ...

Building a sustainable publishing business requires more than audience growth. New research highlights why revenue diversification, operating capacity, and the full cost of publishing matter. Early ...

AI is emerging as a news intermediary, adding new complexity to how publishers reach audiences, maintain direct relationships, and capture the value of their journalism. News discovery is increasingly ...