Mike Blinder is a publisher and journalist for Editor & Publisher (E&P) Magazine. With a focus on the media industry, Mike covers a wide range of topics including the state of local news, mergers and acquisitions, advertising trends, and insights from industry leaders. He provides valuable information and advice to professionals in the media and publishing world.
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Episode 245 of "E&P Reports" - A Vodcast series hosted by Mike Blinder
Episode 246 of "E&P Reports" - A Vodcast series hosted by Mike Blinder
Episode 249 of "E&P Reports" - A Vodcast series hosted by Mike Blinder
Episode 254 of "E&P Reports" - A Vodcast series hosted by Mike Blinder
By: Mike Blinder
As the digital age reshapes the media landscape, local news publishers face a crucial challenge: staying relevant and profitable. At the heart of this challenge is the ability to deeply understand and engage with their audiences. Sammy Papert, president of Wormhole and sales representative for Coda Ventures, and Phillip Beswick, CEO of The Media Audit (TMA), recently shed light on how their audience studies are helping local news organizations thrive in an increasingly competitive environment. Their research offers powerful insights into how consumers interact with local news platforms and why these insights are pivotal for media companies seeking to monetize their content.
By: Mike Blinder
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, in partnership with OpenAI and Microsoft, has introduced a $10 million AI Collaborative and Fellowship program to support innovation, sustainability, and new business models across five major U.S. metro newsrooms. Lenfest CEO Jim Friedlich, in a discussion on E&P Reports, highlighted how the initiative leverages AI for diverse newsroom applications, from business model optimization to increasing public data accessibility. The program aims to restore the depth of local reporting through AI-assisted research, enabling newsrooms to cover more ground with limited resources. Beyond the initial fellows, the program aspires to scale its impact, offering frameworks and tools for industry-wide adoption that reinforce the sustainability of journalism in an AI-driven future.
By: Mike Blinder
As the digital age reshapes the media landscape, local news publishers face a crucial challenge: staying relevant and profitable. At the heart of this challenge is the ability to deeply understand and engage with their audiences. Sammy Papert, president of Wormhole and sales representative for Coda Ventures , and Phillip Beswick, CEO of The Media Audit (TMA) , recently shed light on how their audience studies are helping local news organizations thrive in an increasingly competitive environment. Their research offers powerful insights into how consumers interact with local news platforms and why these insights are pivotal for media companies seeking to monetize their content.
By: Mike Blinder
In a landmark case with significant implications for journalism and democracy, Emmerich Newspapers Inc., Helena World Chronicle and Boone Newspapers have joined forces in a class-action lawsuit against Google, challenging what they describe as an unfair “tying” relationship. Filed in December 2023, Helena World Chronicle LLC v. Google LLC alleges that Google’s control over search and content indexing is undermining publishers’ abilities to attract traffic and monetize content independently. In this interview, Wyatt Emmerich, president of Emmerich Newspapers, shared insights into the lawsuit’s motivations, the road ahead, and what’s at stake for the news industry.
Episode 261 of "E&P Reports" - A Vodcast series hosted by Mike Blinder
Episode 263 of "E&P Reports" - A Vodcast series hosted by Mike Blinder
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