Publishers

We asked representatives of the publisher side of the ad ecosystem the following question: “What solutions are still needed for today’s premium, digital publisher?” Below, Vivek Shah, CEO of Ziff Davis, provides his ideas. “Publishers need to recognize that their audience data, when properly protected, mined and applied, can translate into a meaningful business. First, […]

Gannett announced last week it would expand their local advertising partnership with Yahoo! to all 19 of Gannett’s broadcasting division markets by February 2012. Read the release. Anthony Diaz, VP of Sales and Strategy for Gannett Broadcasting, discussed the announcement and Gannett’s local, digital ad strategy with AdExchanger.com. AdExchanger.com: What are some of the keys […]

Following up on a conversation with AdExchanger.com last year, Sarah Baehr, svp, director of digital publishing solutions at MediaVest, discussed how digital is continuing to transform the magazine publisher. AdExchanger.com: In the past year, what has been a key, emerging, digital trend with publishers? SB: The release of the tablet. In any article about tablets, […]

Often, a question doesn’t have an easy answer in the digital advertising business. This is a column devoted to an answer to a single question or topic – and providing a bit of space for it. Today’s participant is Andrew Pancer, Chief Operating Officer of Media6Degrees, a social targeting, advertising company. He recently answered the […]

Alicia Navarro is CEO of Skimlinks, an affiliate links ad network. AdExchanger.com: Where did the name and idea come from? AN: When I originally started the company, it was completely different. ‘Skimbit’ was a social decision-making app, named because it ‘skimmed the best bits’ from sites you liked. We eventually built our own monetization technology […]

Josh Resnik is VP/GM of Gannett Digital Network, a group of Gannett owned-and-operated websites. He discussed his network of site’s recent redesign and its impact on digital advertising strategy with AdExchanger.com. AdExchanger.com: Why move towards the OPA ad units, the bigger ad units? Are there any pitfalls to that strategy that you need to look […]

Mario Diez is CEO of quadrantONE, a joint venture of Tribune Company, Gannett Co., Inc., Hearst Corporation and The New York Times Company, which offers exclusive ad inventory on news and information sites across U.S. local markets. AdExchanger.com: What has surprised you about QuadrantONE and its business model since you joined the company as head […]

Whoa, who are these people? Big brand publishers are increasingly talking with both knowledge and foresight on the date-driven digital ad space -and they’re putting strategies in place to drive take advantage of the auction model for their inventory. At yesterday’s well-attended, AdMeld Partner Forum in New York City, the featured publisher panel was led […]

Today, OpenX formally announced OpenX Enterprise, a new publisher ad server which it says optimizes “all ad revenue channels in one place. This includes inventory sold through a direct sales force as well as inventory sold indirectly through the rapidly increasing number of demand sources such as ad networks and Demand Side Platforms (DSPs).” Read […]

Andrew Nibley was recently appointed CEO of Yieldex. From last week’s release, “Prior to joining Yieldex, Nibley was Chairman and CEO of WPP’s advertising and digital marketing agency Marsteller. He has also served as CEO at several digital media companies owned by media giants Vivendi, Bertelsmann and Reuters, including co-founding Reuters New Media.” Read more. […]