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Global Intelligence for the Digital Transition
Global Intelligence for the Digital Transition
Digital technology is disrupting not only news organisations but also other businesses that have traditionally advertised with news groups. To respond, news groups need to deliver better performing advertising or face competition from…
//August 31 / 2012 //read moreWe take an in-depth look at the US television markets for lessons about the best performing business model in this very competitive market. The pay TV model with subscription and affiliate fees is out-performing the advertising dependent…
//August 10 / 2012 //read moreIn a new feature for the Knowledge Bridge, we highlight digital media trends and insights from around the world. This week, we look at how print media in South Africa recognise the digital transition by adding it a digital focus to their…
//August 10 / 2012 //read morepaidContent has compiled a list of the 50 most successful digital media companies. The list is a goldmine of information about digital media developments around the world and also business models and revenue streams that you might want to…
//August 3 / 2012 //read moreHackathons are an excellent way of getting editors, journalists and developers to work together at news organisations to create new mobile and web applications that the paper, website or radio or TV station can use. Focusing on content,…
//August 2 / 2012 //read moreCrowdsourcing can be a powerful way to tap into the expertise and experiences of your audience, but when you’re trying to gather reports in conflict zones, journalists and editors need to be aware of security issues as well as the normal…
//July 24 / 2012 //read moreTwo Indonesian digital agencies have decided to tap into the rise of social networks as the new forum for political debate in Indonesia by launching a service to monitor and measure the political buzz on social media. The new service…
//July 16 / 2012 //read moreWith more than 1 billion internet users, Asia accounts for nearly half the world’s online users. And it is the explosion of mobile phones that is driving the move online. Asian users are also more likely to use banking services and shop…
//July 12 / 2012 //read moreProject ideas from news through social networks, to citizen journalism, to helping news outlets create more revenue has come in through the over 200 applications to the African News Innovation Challenge. We look at five of the innovative…
//July 9 / 2012 //read moreOn June 23, the Brazilian newspaper Estado de S. Paulo will sponsor the first hacking marathon in Brazil. It was the first time that a media organisation in Brazil will support such an event. Hackathons or hackdays bring together…
//June 22 / 2012 //read more