BPA: Digital circulation up 2.8%

Posted on: 05/10/13

Shelton, Conn.—About a third (33.8%) of the b-to-b and consumer publications audited by BPA Worldwide reported digital circulation for the second half of last year, the organization said.

NY Times Co. unveils growth strategies

Posted on: 04/25/13

On the heels of reporting first-quarter results, the New York Times Co. announced a series of strategic initiatives to spur revenue growth that will begin to be rolled out in the fourth quarter. Several new products are under development at price points lower than all-digital-access and print...

Newspaper circulation growth fueled by digital subscriptions

Posted on: 04/08/13

Arlington, Va.—Newspapers last year showed their first circulation revenue increase in nine years, with growth attributed to the recent success of paid digital circulation, according to new data compiled by the Newspaper Association of America.

San Francisco Chronicle introduces online paid-content model

Posted on: 03/25/13

San Francisco—For 10 years, the free SFGate.com was the online home of Hearst Corp.'s San Francisco Chronicle, the largest-circulation newspaper in Northern California. With the launch Sunday of SFChronicle.com, the Chronicle joined major metropolitan newspapers such as The New York Times,...

Subscription model (finally) gains ground online

Posted on: 01/22/13

Little by little, digital media brands are challenging the assumption that content must be free for all readers on the Internet. Newspaper companies, which had the largest stake in reader revenues as a result of their traditional paid circulation model in print, have led the way in recapturing...

ACBJ revamps print weeklies for the digital age

Posted on: 01/22/13

American City Business Journals' weekly business journals, published in 40 metropolitan areas, are paid-subscription products in print and online—and always have been, said Whitney Shaw, ACBJ president-CEO. The company's websites operate under a “freemium” model, where certain...

NY Times Co. ad revenue declines in Q3

Posted on: 10/26/12

New York—The New York Times Co. announced that its advertising revenue declined 8.9% to $234.0 million in the third quarter. Total revenue declined 0.6% from the year-earlier period, while circulation revenue increased 7.4%, mainly from growth in digital subscriptions and an increase in print ...

Stagnito acquires private label retail media brands

Posted on: 10/17/12

Deerfield, Ill.—Stagnito Media, which covers the food and retail sectors, has acquired three publications and their related products from E.W. Williams Publications Co. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

'Aviation Week' relaunches

Posted on: 10/05/12

McGraw-Hill Cos.' July relaunch of Aviation Week & Space Technology was the latest in a series of initiatives designed to boost the brand's audience and create more integrated marketing packages.

'Crain's Chicago Business' looks to boost advertising, circulation with metered model

Posted on: 07/17/12

Crain's Chicago Business in June rolled out a metered subscription model for its ChicagoBusiness.com website. Under the new system, users are able to view up to 12 articles each month before they are asked to pay $59 for an annual subscription, according to CCB. (CCB is published by Crain...

'ENR' to launch Contractor Business Quarterly section

Posted on: 06/14/12

New York—McGraw-Hill Cos.' Engineering-New Record will begin publishing a new print and digital section, called Contractor Business Quarterly, with its July 16 issue. The section will reach more than 30,000 contractors within ENR's total paid circulation of 63,000.

BPA Worldwide introduces rule changes

Posted on: 06/06/12

Shelton, Conn.—BPA Worldwide's board has approved amendments to several rules, most of which will go into effect with the June 2012 reporting period.