Publish Asia 2017 Defines the Future of News Media

SINGAPORE, March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 300 media executives from over 30 different countries will gather on 18-20 April in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), to discuss critical issues for the future of the Press in the Asia Pacific region. Created in 2000 by Wan-Ifra, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, Publish Asia - the undisputed annual meeting place for the Asian news media industry - will feature case studies from companies that are defining a new era for journalism and the news media business.

Original, authoritative journalism that stands out is the mark of a quality news brand. However, in the age where newsroom resources are under pressure, copy's shelf life is only minutes, and content is everywhere!

How do editors steer their newsrooms to meet the needs of the times? What are the new formats and workflows developed by leading publishers for enhancing their storytelling? And what are the business models that can make these operations sustainable in the digital era.

Case studies from leading newsrooms

Francesca Panetta, Executive Editor VR, will present some of the most innovative content formats that The Guardian is currently exploring. Jodi Rudoren, Editorial Director at the NYT Global will present the findings of the "Journalism that Stands Apart" report that she co-authored with other New York Times editors. As for Torsten Stolz, Technology Editor at Die Welt, he will explain how Germany's top quality newspaper shifted its newsroom organisation to a digital-first approach.

Other Publish Asia 2017 speakers, such as Steven Gan, Editor in Chief of Malaysiakini; Hiu-tung Ng, Founder, Factwire; Iain Martin, Asian Editor, Storyful; Ken Teh, News & Publishers Partnerships APAC, Facebook; Bambang Harymurti, Publisher & CEO, Tempo; Inam Hussain, Head of Sales APAC, Google Cloud and Marcelo Rech, President of the World Editors Forum, will all contribute to shade different lights on the revolution that journalism is currently undergoing.

Revenue diversification and Big Data

With print advertising decline accelerating in recent months, legacy news publishers are increasingly exploring alternative revenue streams in order to compensate this loss. This is the case of the Star Media Group with the recent launch of an ambitious OTT service, of the Jawa Pos' diversitication into sports leagues or of NSTP's exploration of the e-learning vertical.

Charging for their online content is also a growing priority for news publishers around the world. Publish Asia will present case studies from Media Prima and Die Welt while Mather Economics will explain how 70% of US newspapers are currently making money from digital subscriptions. 

New digital media business models heavily rely on the media companies' ability to access and efficiently manage their users' data. Publish Asia will consequently dedicate an in-depth workshop and a full conference session to Big Data, with inspiring contributions from NRC Media, Fairfax and SPH.

Join Publish Asia 2017 now and get access to a wealth of ideas, best practices and contacts that will inspire you to transform your content, newsroom organisation and business model in a way you may have not imagined before.

Check the full program and register here

Publish Asia 2017 will also host the prestigious Asian Media Awards ceremony, which will honour on April 19 the best publications in Asia Pacific in the field of Print, Design, Editorial Content, Visual Journalism, Photojournalism, Marketing and Community Service.

To register and for more information, please contact Wilson Leong at wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org or +65 65-62-84-40 or check the event's website at https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/publish-asia-2017.

WAN-IFRA is the global organisation of the world's newspapers and news publishers. It represents more than 18,000 publications, 15,000 online sites and over 3,000 companies in more than 120 countries. Its core mission is to defend and promote press freedom, quality journalism and editorial integrity and the development of prosperous media businesses.

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