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Bringing The Backlist To The Forefront With Open Road Integrated Media

Don't tell Paul Slavin that book sales are stagnant. Slavin is the CEO of Open Road Integrated Media, a digital marketing company founded in 2009 by HarperCollins global CEO Jane Friedman. “When we put a book in front of somebody, when we market that book, you will see it grow,” said Slavin, who became chief... Continue reading »

by Hilary Leichter // January 10th, 2019 //

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For Nimbler Ad Targeting, Meet ‘Alice,’ NYT’s Ad Library Service

In the past year, advertisers on The New York Times have bought ads with increasingly sophisticated targeting parameters, such as “adventurous” content, stories about to go viral or brand-safety keywords. To make that in-depth content targeting possible, the Times built its own ad tech – Alice, shorthand for ad library service – a year ago.... Continue reading »

by Sarah Sluis // December 19th, 2018 //

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Verizon Takes $4.6 Billion Pinch After Oath Underperforms

Verizon will take a $4.6 billion goodwill impairment charge in the fourth quarter, acknowledging that its Oath business unit has underperformed, the company said Tuesday. The hit nearly eliminates the $4.8 billion goodwill balance Verizon carried after it acquired and merged Yahoo and AOL and assorted technology holdings into its Oath business unit back in... Continue reading »

by Rae Paoletta // December 11th, 2018 //

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Condé Nast CEO Bob Sauerberg Departs In Tough Magazine Climate

Condé Nast will execute its turnaround with a new leader. Its longtime CEO Bob Sauerberg is departing after 18 years with the company, including eight in the top spot. He’s leaving just months after he announced a turnaround plan for the publisher of Vogue, Wired and The New Yorker that would see it diversify away... Continue reading »

by Sarah Sluis // November 27th, 2018 //

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VerticalScope Uses Reader Data To Find Elusive In-Market Auto Segment

In-market auto is one of the most prized data segments – and it’s notorious for being inaccurate with artificially large scale, which makes it emblematic of the problems with third-party data. First-party in-market auto data, however, is another story. VerticalScope, which operates over 600 niche automobile sites about various car makes and models, knows what... Continue reading »

by Sarah Sluis // November 26th, 2018 //

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How Timehop Saved Itself By Building Its Own Ad Server

Two years ago, the Timehop app – which aggregates and resurfaces old social media photos – was running on the remaining fumes of its VC cash, enough to stay afloat for just three months. It needed revenue, and, although it had 20 million monthly active users, its inventory was severely undervalued. “We had no real... Continue reading »

by Allison Schiff // November 6th, 2018 //

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Inside The Facebook-Sponsored Boot Camp To Help Local Pubs Drive Subscriptions

A dozen local news publishers participating in Facebook’s Local News Subscription Accelerator, including The Denver Post and the Minneapolis Star Tribune, flew to New York, Austin and San Francisco this spring for a 12-week program to learn the intricacies of running a digital subscription business. Facebook has had strained relationships with publishers, which hit a... Continue reading »

by Sarah Sluis // November 5th, 2018 //

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Al Jazeera Finds Its Voice On Smart Speakers

As more people use smart speakers, publishers are establishing their own voice. News organization Al Jazeera is exploring how to position its brand on voice, which it believes will be the gateway to an internet-of-things-driven world, said Michael Weaver, SVP of business development and growth at Al Jazeera Network. “Voice assistants are the first entry... Continue reading »

by Alison Weissbrot // November 1st, 2018 //

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Cheddar Bought Rate My Professors Because It’s A Utility, Not Media

Cheddar bought Rate My Professors from Viacom on Thursday, and Cheddar CEO Jon Steinberg isn’t just thinking about access to the college-aged audience. He liked that Rate My Professors helps students navigate college course selection. “We need to be in the direct-to-consumer business, where users are doing something other than consuming media. I wanted us... Continue reading »

by Sarah Sluis // October 25th, 2018 //

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One Year In, The BuzzFeed Exchange Deepens The Publisher’s Programmatic Offering

One year after first launching programmatic ads, BuzzFeed is doubling down with BuzzFeed Exchange, a formal expansion of its programmatic product offerings. BuzzFeed’s inventory has grown to 3 billion impressions a month, up from the 1 billion impressions a month it offered when it debuted programmatic ads a year ago. The BuzzFeed Exchange aims to... Continue reading »

by Sarah Sluis // October 11th, 2018 //

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