by NewsWhip | Nov 9, 2017 | Brands, Digital Journalism
We might not be living the Jetsons life yet, but the virality of science and tech publishers on social media indicates we’re ready for it. Here’s why science and tech thrive on social. Bill Nye the Science Guy and Neil Degrasse Tyson would be pretty proud...
by NewsWhip | Nov 7, 2017 | Digital Journalism
The impressive growth of political site the Hill across social media has been obvious in recent months. What’s behind its success? In late September, a story about tax policy went viral on Facebook news feeds, racking up around 170,000 total engagements on the...
by NewsWhip | Oct 17, 2017 | Digital Journalism
More and more, publishers and brands are focusing on building out strong native followings across social media platforms. But how effective are they? Sure, content creators are beholden to native algorithms. It’s a logical assumption to say followers are most likely...
by NewsWhip | Oct 12, 2017 | Digital Journalism
If you’re a cool, cutting edge journalist or publisher, then ONA is the must-attend conference in the U.S. to learn all of the latest trends in digital publishing. Obviously, we were there. For those of you unable to make the trek to D.C., we have you covered. We...
by NewsWhip | Oct 10, 2017 | Digital Journalism
What are the most popular websites on content? Which sources get the most shares, likes and comments on their stories each month? In NewsWhip’s latest Facebook publisher rankings, we reveal the 25 most engaged sites on the platform in September 2017.  Another month...
by NewsWhip | Sep 28, 2017 | Digital Journalism
With the end of 2017 just a few months away, how can you create Facebook videos that make an impact? Our data revealed the top Facebook video trends that are going viral right now. In the world of social video, there have been notable changes. Facebook Watch promises...
by Benedict Nicholson | Sep 25, 2017 | Digital Journalism
With video still the format that publishers want to master, how has it transformed in 2017? At the beginning of August, Facebook launched Watch, a new platform within the app that would allow publishers a dedicated place to post their video content. The platform has...
by NewsWhip | Sep 12, 2017 | Interviews, Digital Journalism
The Newspaper business is dead? Don’t tell that to Hearst. NewsWhip’s Global CRO Brett Lofgren discussed the future of “print” in an interview with President of Hearst Newspapers Digital Media, Robertson Barrett.  In the age of digital, how are...
by NewsWhip | Sep 7, 2017 | Must reads, Brands, Digital Journalism
 On social, content is the unchallenged king and users detest ads in their feeds. In turn, sponsored content on Facebook has become an instant hit for brands. In our report for brands, we saw that 90 percent of B2B customers prefer custom content as a way for brands...
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