by NewsWhip | Jun 13, 2017 | Digital Journalism
We talk WhipSmart, our inaugural conference on social media, analytics and digital strategy, that paved the way forward with insights from leaders in media and brand newsrooms. Last week, we welcomed over 200 movers and shakers from media, agencies, and brands to the...
by NewsWhip | Jun 6, 2017 | Interviews, Digital Journalism
With so much unrest in the world, we spoke to two USA TODAY innovators about creating a positive, video-first community that thrives on social. USA TODAY is a mammoth of a publisher, with publications spanning the entire U.S., from local towns to bustling...
by NewsWhip | May 30, 2017 | Interviews, Digital Journalism
With niche publications having a renaissance on social media, we talk to Eric Pickhartz of Wide Open Spaces, an outdoors-focused publisher that prides itself on being optimized for social. Niche media outlets seem to be enjoying their spotlight on social media. These...
by NewsWhip | May 25, 2017 | Digital Journalism
With just two weeks to go to election day in the UK, we analyse the sites and stories that audiences are responding to on social media. The UK’s snap election is just two weeks away today, and campaigning has played out largely online. From Prime Minister...
by NewsWhip | May 24, 2017 | Interviews, Digital Journalism
We talk to Jestin Coler, dubbed the (retired) “Fake News King” by NPR. He tells us how the fake news craze has changed media, and where we can go from here. After the the 2016 fake news bubble burst, the world was shaken. Where did these fake articles come...
by NewsWhip | May 17, 2017 | Digital Journalism
We look at three characteristics of successful niche social publishers, and pick some examples of sites that are succeeding at capturing attention with a narrower focus. You may have noticed niche media outlets popping up with increased regularity in your social...
by NewsWhip | Apr 20, 2017 | Interviews, Digital Journalism
As cannabis laws change, so does the conversation on social media. We talk to KINDLAND’s founder Mike France on the evolving scene for cannabis publishers. What’s one the hottest growing niches for publishers right now? One might even say it’s so hot, it’s...
by NewsWhip | Apr 19, 2017 | Digital Journalism
A ranking of the most engaged websites on Facebook, with the top 25 sites and analysis. January 2017 saw record levels of engagement with content for many sites on Facebook. Interest in political content and coverage shot upwards, as top sites like NBC, CNN and Fox...
by NewsWhip | Apr 19, 2017 | Digital Journalism
How does quiz content compare against non-quiz content? We looked at BuzzFeed, the master of online quizzes, to see how quizzes perform on social media. “What percent hipster are you?” “Are you smarter than a 10 year old?” “Which Spice...
Flipping the Script: How Brands Can Reclaim the Narrative in a Crisis
Facebook dominates news engagement again in Q3
Instagram’s Q3 engagement drop led by lack of sports
Political coverage drives engagement growth on X in Q3
TikTok turns to the US for engagement in Q3
Fall Social Publishing Index: Facebook’s continued rise
