The Media Minute – 15 December 2015

Facebook Signs Up A Further 13 UK Publishers For Its Instant Articles
Facebook has signed up 13 new UK publishers to participate in its Instant Articles programme with the likes of the Daily Telegraph, The Independent, The Sun, The Evening Standard, Sky News, Sky Sports and the Daily Mail joining existing publishing partners the BBC and The Guardian
Here’s What Happened to Pineapple, Airbnb’s One-Off Print Magazine
A year ago, Airbnb Inc. published the first issue of Pineapple, a print magazine designed for coffee tables in homes across the rental company’s expanding network.
Enthusiasm for The Digital Edition Fade At Many Magazine Firms, Even As Access Continues To Grow Through Library Systems
Circulation directors, who once dreamed of being able to rely on growing digital subscriptions to reach rate base levels, continue to fight to make their numbers
Bill Henderson Marks 40 Years of The Pushcart Prize
“I just couldn’t get excited about making money from words,” said Bill Henderson, founder and publisher of Pushcart Press, as to why he was fired from his job as an editor at Doubleday in the 1970s.
Publishers’ Newest Revenue Scheme: Monetized Gift Guides
With every ad dollar a struggle to come by, publishers are trying to tap into e-commerce.
Defiance Publishing Co. Sold To Adams Publishing Group
Adams Publishing Group, LLC has purchased the Defiance Publishing Co., LLC from Dix Communications.
12 Digital Workplace & Martech Predictions For 2016
Real Story Group (RSG) forecasts twelve trends that will affect digital workplace and marketing technology in the coming year.
Facebook Is Updating Instant Articles to Help Publishers Make More Money
Facebook is updating its policies for Instant Articles, per a rep with the company, which could mean up to 40 percent more ads for publishers on the platform.
Magazine for The Super-Rich Spear’s Launches On Newsstand In London With £5 Cover Price
Luxury lifestyle magazine Spear’s is moving on to the newsstand as it approaches its tenth birthday next year.

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