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22nd May 2013

Future Publishing's revenues slide as it reports loss

Publisher reports 'difficult' trading conditions but says there has been growth in digital advertising and iPad subscriptions (Guardian)

21st May 2013

Elle magazine launches Google Glass app

Building "Glassware" could potentially help Hearst get smarter about designing experiences for mobile in general (AdAge)

20th May 2013

Hearst Magazines International launches Totally Global Media

TGM is a worldwide advertising platform comprised of Hearst Magazines’ websites and Hearst’s international publishing partner websites (Hearst)

20th May 2013

Zinio moves to the Netflix model

With 5,500 titles, Zinio has the deepest offerings of any digital newsstand, and its 12.5 million registered users rank it among the biggest vendors (Forbes)

17th May 2013

Sun paywall needs 300,000 subscribers

Sun+ service predicted to result in drop in online ad revenue with NI also paying £30m-plus for digital Premier League football rights (Guardian)

16th May 2013

Magazines slow to embrace cross-platform advertising

Online consumer publishers have been slow to respond to demand for multi device optimisation regarding advertising, according to new report (Fourth Source)

16th May 2013

The New Yorker launches Strongbox technology

The New Yorker is launches Strongbox, an open-source anonymous tip tool allowing journalists and their sources to cover their tracks legally (AllThingsD)

14th May 2013