For years, journalism was all about breaking news, not explaining it. Now it seems that “making sense” of the news, by providing context and answering ...

This week's digital media industry must-read news stories curated by DCN, the only trade association that exclusively serves media companies. Here are some of the best media stories our team has read ...

The ubiquity of streaming services is evident in their widespread adoption across various models, including subscription-based and ad-supported platforms. In fact, nearly every U.S. household (99%) ...

As Google referral traffic has declined, social has become a more important source of audience engagement for media companies. Facebook remains a ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is generating a new era of content creation. However, with this innovation comes the challenge of distinguishing AI-generated content from human-made material. This ...

For many media organizations, the threat of “Google Zero” is increasingly becoming a reality. Between November 2024 and November 2025, traffic from Google Search to more than 2,500 sites in the ...

Subscriptions remain a vital revenue stream for most media companies, but the landscape is rapidly shifting. In response, publisher strategies also need to adapt and evolve. The days of easy ...

For decades, advertising was the primary source of income for media companies. However, the digital age has forced publishers to rapidly reassess their revenue mix as advertising monies increasingly ...

In 2026, media companies are operating in an environment shaped by multiple, overlapping shifts. Audience discovery continues to fragment as search and social become increasingly unreliable traffic ...

Advertising and subscriptions are popular podcasting revenue streams. As with all things digital media, revenue diversification is the name of the game. So, it is interesting to see media companies ...

Young streamers are more likely to gravitate to user-generated platforms like TikTok and YouTube for their entertainment needs over subscription-based products like Netflix and Max. Streaming services ...