by NewsWhip | May 8, 2018 | Digital Journalism, Interviews
Amid 2018’s platform changes, some small digital publishers are quietly growing active audiences. We talk to Motherly about their flourishing community. The media landscape is crowded and noisy, much like having a roomful of newborns, all crying for your...
by NewsWhip | May 7, 2018 | Digital Journalism
We look at the most engaged sites on Facebook in April 2018, and analyse the top 25 publishers that are getting the most out of their content on Facebook. What sites had the most Facebook attention on their web content in April? March saw a significant shake-up in...
by Benedict Nicholson | May 4, 2018 | Digital Journalism
International Star Wars Day is upon us, and we looked at the data to see which content jumped to light-speed on the day. Did you know it’s International Star Wars Day? If not, you should probably be aware that it’s extremely likely someone you know will approach you...
by NewsWhip | May 2, 2018 | Digital Journalism
More and more content creators are finding success with owned media such as podcasts. Where does social media fit into the strategy? Social platforms can provide access routes to audiences that might otherwise be difficult to harness. But in a digital publishing...
by Benedict Nicholson | Apr 27, 2018 | Brands, Digital Journalism
Cinco de Mayo is an important holiday for brands and publishers alike these days. We dived into the data to see who was producing content that featured the holiday. Cinco de Mayo is almost upon us, and it’s time to start thinking about how to celebrate. Perhaps...
by NewsWhip | Apr 24, 2018 | Digital Journalism
Conspiracy, propaganda, junk science, and straight-up fake news… who is still sharing it? Is it still something to worry about or can we hope that social users and platforms have become savvy to it all? The spread of misinformation is something we’ve been...
by Benedict Nicholson | Apr 23, 2018 | Digital Journalism, Brands
Pinterest may not be quite so ubiquitous as Facebook and Twitter, but the platform has a dedicated following, and content can go extremely viral. We looked at the social media data to see which publishers were having success, and what content was working for them. If...
by NewsWhip | Apr 19, 2018 | Digital Journalism
With many audience development teams looking for the best way to diversify their traffic sources, what are some of the channels and strategies worth considering? With questions about the longevity of Facebook’s referral benefits for sites big and small, it’s a good...
by NewsWhip | Apr 12, 2018 | Digital Journalism
March 2018 saw a boost in engagement with content from mainstream news sites, and a decline for other sites. What’s happening in the news feed? Last week, our Facebook rankings for March showed major movement for the first time in a while. Despite recent gloomy...