Media companies trying to figure out what readers will pay for are embracing registration walls, which offer a litmus test for their content while giving the publisher a direct connection to their audiences.
September 30, 2019

Media companies trying to figure out what readers will pay for are embracing registration walls, which offer a litmus test for their content while giving the publisher a direct connection to their audiences. Read more in our top stories below. Meanwhile, Digiday is excited to welcome to our team this week Lara O'Reilly, who joins us as senior correspondent. Lara, who is an alum of the WSJ and Business Insider, will be based in our London office and will write big stories on big issues in media from a global perspective. We also are welcoming two more additions to our media and platforms reporting teams: Kayleigh Barber joined us last week as a media reporter, covering the business of publishing. And Deanna Ting will join us next week as senior platforms reporter, focused on platforms and how they work with brands and publishers. We're excited to welcome these new additions!

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Media companies trying to figure out what readers will pay for are embracing registration walls, which offer a litmus test for their content while giving the publisher a direct connection to their audiences.
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“Climate used to be a bit of a turn-off for audiences but now we can frame it in a way where we can mitigate against the worst effects. “People are genuinely hungry about it and expecting more from corporations and governments.”
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Talent remains the biggest challenge for brands managing their marketing operations in-house. In a survey of 53 brand marketers, all of whom have in-housed at least some marketing functions, 43% of them said they “disagreed” with the statement that in-housing has made it easier to hire and retain talent.  Only 527% said they agreed strongly with that statement.
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