Newspapers Record Strong Readership, Print Or Digital

“A Nielsen Scarborough study measured U.S. newspaper readership and found that more than 169 million adults read a newspaper in print, on a Web site or on a mobile app in a month in 2016. In total, newspapers reach 69% of the U.S. population each month.” Read the article here: http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/291865/newspapers-record-strong-readership-print-or-digi.html

Digital advertising viewability – a lot of gray area

“Perfect viewability should be your goal, right? Not necessarily, according to new research that highlights the fact that viewability isn’t quite that simple. According to new research by programmatic company Goodway Group, seeing ads that are measured as viewable results in people converting at an 8 to 9 percent more. That sounds fairly obvious; of … Continue reading Digital advertising viewability – a lot of gray area

A first step toward TV-online ratings – Media Life Magazine

“For years, media people have been clamoring for ratings that better reflect people’s evolving viewing patterns, including their increased use of digital devices to watch TV shows. But Nielsen moves at its own pace, and so despite the clamoring and the growing consumption of digital video, TV and online ratings had remained separate. Until now….” … Continue reading A first step toward TV-online ratings – Media Life Magazine

Newspaper digital audience springs forward to 176 million

“The digital audience engaged with newspaper content reached a new peak in March 2015, totaling 176 million adult unique visitors. The count is a 10% increase from the 161 million unique visitors measured by comScore in March 2014.” Newspaper digital audience springs forward to 176 million.

3 Must-Have Features for Successful Native Ad Campaigns | ClickZ

An interesting read… “Native advertising is continuing to grow in popularity, but what does it take to create a successful and engaging native advertising campaign? As digital content becomes more beautiful and compelling for readers, advertisers must find new ways to attract attention and engage their audiences. Native advertising has become one very popular solution. … Continue reading 3 Must-Have Features for Successful Native Ad Campaigns | ClickZ

Scripps ‘Learning Quickly’ On Digital Sales

“There are no half measures in digital sales for The E.W. Scripps Company, where the game plan calls for aggressive offense and deep, long-range investment. The company has been hiring digital-only reps at a rate of about 75 a year, sellers who may not bring with them a book of business but must be uniquely … Continue reading Scripps ‘Learning Quickly’ On Digital Sales

What to Watch for in New York Times’ Pay-Meter Experiment

The Times’ effort to charge frequent visitors will undoubtedly find many takers when it goes into effect on March 28. Whether the model ultimately works, however, depends on the action at three key fronts. Here’s what’s worth watching. Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adage/homepage/~3/dApg7iaCaIQ/article.php via my6sense

How The NYTimes’ Paywall Compares To Those Of Other Big Papers

When the New York Times puts up its paywall later this month, it will be the fifth newspaper among the top 50 by circulation in the U.S. to charge for online access; a sixth, its sibling Boston Globe, is expected to do so later this year. All six papers are taking varying approaches—including charging different … Continue reading How The NYTimes’ Paywall Compares To Those Of Other Big Papers

New York Times Paywall Starts March 28 at $15 per Month

The New York Times rolled out a plan on Thursday to begin charging the most frequent users of its Web site $15 a month in a bet that readers will pay for news they have grown accustomed to getting… Original Link: http://feeds.mediabuyerplanner.com/~r/mbp/~3/LJdmdiXD_Fk/ via my6sense