Can Periodical Publishers and Newspapers Make Money from Online, Digital Editions?
There have been very few events targeted to periodical and newspaper publishers in Asia during the last few years, but suddenly there are two slated in 2007. The first, “Publish Asia 2007”, organized by IFRA Asia – was aimed at regional newspaper publishers and took place on March 26-28, 2007 in Manila. It was not successful. One-third of the expected delegate numbers turned up – so exhibitors were unhappy, speakers were unhappy and the organizers were unhappy. The next event on August 2 and 3 in Kuala Lumpur will be the “Asia-Pacific Publishing Convention” organized and chaired by two friends of mine – Ashok Nath (who launched World Executive’s Digest 25 years ago) and Cyril Pereira ex-South China Morning Post who until this year had been chairman of SOPA (Society of Publishers in Asia) for a number of years. The focus of the event will be on how periodical and newspaper publishers can survive and be profitable in the future bearing in mind circulations are down, advertising share for
