We've all heard the news over the past few months about Apple News and Facebook's Instant Articles, and we at Page Lizard have been working hard to understand the implications of these changes to the publishing industry.
At a PPA Tech Talk last week, we listened to publisher's concerns and hopes for Apple News and similar social and media channels, along with the growth of mobile-first content consumption and how to adapt to these new patterns.
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Page Lizard were proud to support the annual PPA Awards, celebrating world-class talent in the magazine media industry.
Last night, we donned our ballgowns and bow ties and headed into London for an evening of glitz, glamour and publishing excellence! This prestigious event has been running for 35 years, and hosts the much-anticipated Cover of the Year award.
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Last week, we hosted a Tech Talk at the PPA to discuss the facts and implications of Apple News with publishers.
After presenting what facts we had gathered about Apple News and other media publishing channels like Facebook and Flipboard, we opened the discussion up to publishers to talk about their views on what this could mean for them.
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What do we know about Apple News so far, and what does it mean for publishers?
Apple News is pitched to be the replacement for Newsstand and opens up a new channel for publishers to market their content. From what we have so far seen in the launch preview video, the power lies in the engine which drives articles to the app from participating publishers.
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Who are the millennials? How are they going to define the future of the industry? And just how can we get them to part with their hard-earned money?
We in the Page Lizard office have seen an almost constant stream of articles pondering the mysterious millennial. They are defined, categorised and pigeon-holed by publishers who regard them as something unfathomable and strange; a market to be 'cracked', a group separated by 'them' and 'us' terminology.
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