A Media Operator

A Media Operator is a subscription service designed for individuals who are creating digital media businesses.

Trade/B2B

English

Newsletter (Digital), Online/Digital

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Global

#1398272

United States

#564955

Business and Consumer Services/Online Marketing

#1418

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Events Venture Group's First Investment Headed for Fourth Profitable Edition

1 week ago | amediaoperator.com | Christiana Sciaudone |Jacob Donnelly

Quantum World Congress will hold its fourth event in September on the back of raising money from the newly formed Events Venture Group and trade organizer Consumer Technology Association. The event hit profitability last year for the first time, with attendance expected to surpass 1,000 in 2025 from about 600 in 2022. Some 30 countries will be participating, twice the number at the original gathering, said Stu Solomon, co-founder and CEO of QWC Events, which runs Quantum World Congress.
Citywire Seeks to Deepen Audience Insights via AI-Powered ‘Ask Citywire’

1 week ago | amediaoperator.com | Christiana Sciaudone |Jacob Donnelly

UK-based media company Citywire launched a new AI-powered tool, “Ask Citywire,” to drive better insights on its readership, “crucial” data points for advertisers. “We can see what questions people are asking and that just gives us another layer of knowledge about what our readers are interested in,” Richard Lander, director at Citywire, told AMO.
Supercharge 1st-Party Data With Interactive Experiences

1 week ago | amediaoperator.com | Jacob Donnelly

The conversation about 1st-party data has changed a lot since I started A Media Operator five and a half years ago. What was normally just something B2B operators cared about is now something discussed by publishers big and small. And for very good reason. Having a robust understanding of who your audience is and what they are engaging with can inform your coverage, convince advertisers to work with you and drive smart marketing strategies to boost reader revenue.
Arena Group Hits Profitability Again as New CEO Focuses on ‘Competitive Publishing’

1 week ago | amediaoperator.com | Christiana Sciaudone |Jacob Donnelly

The Arena Group reported a second straight quarter of profit for the final period of 2024. The publishers of TheStreet and Men’s Journal saw revenue for the year dip 12% to $126 million. Some noteworthy figures include:Quarterly revenue from continuing operations was $36.2 million, up 8% sequentially compared to Q3 2024. Income from continuing operations was $7.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share for Q4 2024, compared to $4.8 million, or $0.13 per diluted share in Q3 2024.
Informa TechTarget Foresees No Revenue Growth in 2025

1 week ago | amediaoperator.com | Christiana Sciaudone |Jacob Donnelly

Informa TechTarget reported a flat year in revenue for 2024 with expectations for a “Foundation Year” in 2025—but also one with no revenue growth. It also delayed the full filing of its full year results to on or before April 29. The B2B media company re-confirmed a revenue range for 2024 of between $285 million and $295 million, with pro forma revenue expected to be $490 million to $500 million. It also expects growth in adjusted EBITDA in 2025.
Publishers Find Traffic With An Unlikely Source

1 week ago | amediaoperator.com | Kari McMahon |Jacob Donnelly

Messaging app WhatsApp is emerging as an unlikely source of organic referral traffic at a time when publishers are struggling to drive audiences to their sites amid a period of deprioritization of links—and in some cases news—on some social media platforms. “With WhatsApp, it’s as easy as seeing a chart from Yahoo Finance and then forwarding it to a group or a person that you’re talking to on WhatsApp,” Michael Kelley, head of distribution at Yahoo Finance, told AMO.
Print Is Profitable for Community Impact

1 week ago | amediaoperator.com | Christiana Sciaudone |Jacob Donnelly

John Garrett had expected good revenue growth for 2025. Given the ongoing geopolitical pandemonium, however, he’s now anticipating a flat year, which really isn’t so bad considering 90% of his sales comes from print news. Community Impact is a collection of about 40 free community newspapers distributed by U.S. mail once a month in the state of Texas.
Workweek Sees Path to Generate Ad Revenue From Walled Communities

2 weeks ago | amediaoperator.com | Christiana Sciaudone |Jacob Donnelly

Four-year-old Workweek is finally hitting its stride. The company hosts a collective of industry experts who write newsletters that cover industries including HR and healthcare and reach 200,000 subscribers. It has also been building exclusive online communities where professionals can meet their peers, network and exchange ideas. Building up those communities took a while, at least at first.
People Launches First App, With Other Dotdash Titles To Follow

2 weeks ago | amediaoperator.com | Christiana Sciaudone |Jacob Donnelly

People magazine has been a staple of grocery store checkout lines for decades, reaching over 125 million people via print, web and social media. But the brand, purchase by Meredith by Dotdash in 2021, has never had an app. Until now. The People app, set to launch after two years of development, will have its own unique visual identity, be heavy on the swiping and include its own exclusive content.
News/Media Alliance Chose Best Possible Defendant in AI Lawsuit

2 weeks ago | amediaoperator.com | Christiana Sciaudone |Jacob Donnelly

Google is one of the world’s most recognized brands, the dominant name in search and advertising and, more recently, a leader in AI. It would seem like the obvious target for publishers to sue for copyright and trademark infringement. But the fact is that Google is a complex behemoth making it almost impossible for anyone but the U.S. government to go up against.