Despite its position as a social media giant, Twitter has much in common with local newspapers, says Joanna Geary, the company’s head of news partnerships in the United Kingdom, who will take part in the discussions at the upcoming World Newspaper Congress, to be held in Torino, Italy, from 9 to 11 June next.
A Groundbreaking Four- Platform Strategy that Redefines Media in Canada
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) announced today it has concluded the purchase of HotelMe, a website providing authenticated user-generated hotel reviews. Launched in 2012, HotelMe is a joint venture between Gannett, USA TODAY Travel Media Group and District Hospitality Partners.
Media General, Inc. (NYSE: MEG), a local broadcast television and digital media company, announced that James F. Woodward, Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer, today received the “Distinguished CFO Award” at the annual conference of the Media Financial Management Association (MFM) in Miami, Florida.
The World Young Reader Prize, which annually honours news publishers who succeed in engaging the young, has launched several new categories to reflect the changing media habits and needs of young people, the evolving media environment and the new players who can help in the effort.
Revenue increases 21% and Adjusted EBITDA increases 37%
The New York Times announced today that Dean Baquet has been named executive editor, effective immediately. Mr. Baquet, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist who has been managing editor at The Times since September 2011, succeeds Jill Abramson.
