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US newspaper websites attracted more than 68.3 million unique visitors on average (41.4% of all internet users) in the third quarter of 2008, a record number that reflects a 15.8% year on year increase. According to figures from Nielsen Online for the Newspaper Association of America, newspaper website visitors generated an average of just over… Continue reading US Newspaper Websites Get Record Number Of Unique Visitors In Q3

The Daily Mail is understood to be considering a bid for the Independent and it’s sister title, the Independent on Sunday.A deal between The Daily Mail & General Trust and Independent News & Media could happen because of the mounting pressure against the loss-making Independent titles, according to a report in the Observer.Independent News &… Continue reading Daily Mail could make bid for the Independent

Brad Little has been confirmed as a panellist for the second session at MediaTel Group’s Future of Online Seminar, which is taking place on November 25.As Industry Solutions Leader, Little works across a range of disciplines including word of mouth through Nielsen’s Buzz Metrics.Little joins Google’s Dominic Allon and Nick Suckley from agenda 21 to… Continue reading Nielsen’s industry solutions leader confirmed on MediaTel Online panel

The Economist has appointed Phil Cutts, former head of marketing at the PPA, to head of research in its ad marketing division.Cutts will be responsible for the news magazine’s syndicated surveys and online reader panels, working closely with the sales team, and reporting directly to the head of operations Alan Dunachie.His role at the PPA… Continue reading The Economist appoints Phil Cutts

Marie O’Riordan has announced that she will step down as editor of the women’s monthly magazine, Marie Claire, at the end of the year.O’Riordan took over as editor of the IPC title in May 2001, after working for Emap on youth titles Bliss, J17, Look and Minx.IPC confirmed her departure and said they have already… Continue reading Marie Claire Editor Stands Down

The FT Group’s parent company, Pearson, reported an 11% year on year rise in total revenues for the first nine months of 2008 in a trading update today.The group also enjoyed a 1% increase in advertising revenue over the same period, rising above the general downward trend that the newspaper sector has seen in its… Continue reading FT Group Reports 11% YoY Revenue Rise

Haymarket Media Group has officially closed its women’s monthly magazine Eve and associate brands today.After a period of consultation and a strategic review at Haymarket, the group failed to find a buyer for the magazine and were forced to close the title.A Haymarket spokesperson said: “We can today regrettably confirm the closure of women’s title… Continue reading Eve Magazine Closes

Daily Newspaper MarketThe national daily newspaper market was down 5.3% overall in September, with all titles in our analysis showing circulation declines.The Independent, Daily Express, Daily Mirror and Daily Star all suffered relatively large declines.The Sun remains the daily title with the highest circulation, at almost 3.2 million copies. National Newspaper ABC Figures – September… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up: September 2008

In the midst of the continuing financial crisis, morning business freesheet City AM saw its total distribution figure rise by 20.6% month on month in September, giving it a total figure of just under 101,000 copies.The Evening Standard enjoyed a circulation increase last month as well, up almost 7% month on month, to almost 298,000.Morning… Continue reading City AM Sees Distribution Figure Rise

The Daily Mail is set to raise the cover price of its Saturday edition for the first time in five years, from 70p to 80p.It will make the paper 20p more expensive than its mid-market rival, The Daily Express, which complained about The Daily Mail‘s price increases earlier this year.The Mail increased its weekday price… Continue reading Daily Mail Saturday Ups Price To 80p