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September 29, 2017

Five on Friday: Newspapers, Native Content and New Funding

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In this weeks Five on Friday, IAB UK warns publishers and advertisers that native content works, but you must disclose the nature and origin of the content, and the Columbia Journalism Review tells us that free content is still king for newspaper websites. Also this week, the streaming music industry is growing with more than 30 million paying subscribers, GoCardless raises $22.5 million in new funding, and LinkedIn shares top subscription jobs from big name companies.

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Time, Inc. Considers Selling Assets as Part of $400 Million Cost Cutting

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Time Inc.’s self-imposed strategic transformation has begun as it considers selling assets, including some of its magazines and its U.K. division, to cut costs and streamline operations, reports Media Post. This news isn’t surprising though. Time Inc., the publisher of Time, People, Life, Cooking Light and Sports Illustrated, has been struggling for some time. This spring, after exploring its options, the publisher publicly stated it was not for sale and would pursue its own strategic vision instead. In June, Time Inc. cut 300 jobs as part of the restructuring, blaming ‘public speculation’ for revenue declines.

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