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You have to admire newspaper journalists & radio presenters. Their multi-tasking skills are second to none as their job description continues to evolve to multi-platform journalism. It’s expected of the likes of Fionnan Sheahan of the Independent Group to appear on Prime Time, be at the gates of Leinster House as a scandal breaks and look...
The date was February 5th and Croke Park the location as I attended the third Local Newspaper Symposium. The list of speakers ranged from those in the digital realm along with those from various traditional print backgrounds.
When eReaders came on the scene the consensus was that the days were numbered for physical book sales, the sheer ease of access through a Kindle coupled with much more affordable pricing made it hard to argue with this logic.
As the media industry begins to slow down for the Christmas break, it is with a heavy heart we learn the sad news that the Metro herald is to close its doors this Friday. There is a certain poignant irony that the majority of Dublin readers learned this news from the paper itself, while on their morning commute.
Neil Walsh gives his very humourous take on Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's arrival in Ireland for their honeymoon, while also looking at the increasing hyping up of news headlines to grab readers attention.
For the fourth year in a row Mindshare has retained its position as the largest agency investor in press (both newspaper and digital) advertising. According to the National Newspaper of Ireland (NNI), investment into press advertising totaled €155 million in 2013, of which €94 million came from advertising agencies.
Associated News have launched Evoke.ie. A showbiz, fashion, food and beauty site, the content draws on the expertise of journalists within the publishing house, providing constant updates 100% relevant to the Irish consumer.
The first released SIMI figures are very promising and are showing a 30%+ lift in car sales compared to last January. This will be the first time since 2010 we have seen significant positive growth in the car market.
The Sunday Times has introduced its new look. This time they have introduced a new font and images are to become more prevalent throughout the paper to give the title “a more vibrant, yet elegant feel."
You may have noticed your daily Metro Herald is a little more festive this morning – a glossy wrap for M&S was made even better by adding some sparkle!
There has been several press initiatives recently really trying to drive home the message that press is strong and resilient in a challenging marketplace. One event is the new NNI initiative – the ‘Power of Press’ (POP).
