This Week’s Subscription News: Facebook, Fraud & Free HBO

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In this week’s subscription news, Min Online takes us inside The Economist’s plan to conquer America, Recurly launches a fraud management tool for subscription brands, and Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine gets axed by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker because the editor was not willing to allow the administration to vet articles prior to publication. Also this week, we are reading about publishing platforms, how Instant Articles can drive subscriptions, and how ad blocking is hurting Slate.

Inside The Economist’s Plan to Conquer America
Min Online

How Bild Uses Facebook Instant Articles to Drive Subscriptions
Digiday

Recurly Launches Fraud Management Tool for Subscription Brands
Retail Touch Points

How The New York Times, CNN and Huffington Post Approach Publishing on Platforms
Nieman Lab

Wisconsin Takes Aim at Outdoors Magazine, Subscribers Erupt
The Virginia-Pilot

AT&T is Throwing a Free HBO Subscription Into Its ‘Unlimited’ Data Plan
Business Insider

Why Ad Blocking Hurts Slate, and How You Can Help
Slate

Is a Paid Subscription Service in the Cards for Twitter Inc.?
Motley Fool

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Dana E. Neuts

Dana Neuts is Subscription Insider's Editorial Director, covering our daily subscription news as well as member features, case studies, premium content, and reports. Dana is also a writer, editor, marketer and communications professional. Her work has appeared in AARP Bulletin, The Seattle Times, Seattle Business, 425 Business, 425 Magazine, South Sound Magazine, Northwest Travel and more. Her specialties include business writing, community news, senior issues, travel and, of course, subscriptions!