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50/50 And Fair: Publishers Moving Forward With AI Licensing Deals

The News/Media Alliance and Bria now give publishers an opt-in 50/50 AI licensing revenue share, plus a full list of the major publisher AI deals so far.

Knives Out: AI Scraping Hits European Publishers Hardest, New Data Shows

AI scraping is 4x higher in Europe than North America, and it takes 179 bot visits to earn a single referral.

All In On AI: Publishers Say AI Discovery Is a Net Positive

New research finds 95% of publishers feel AI's impact, and most call LLM-driven content discovery a net positive for their business.

Global Ad Revenue Set to Hit

.3 Trillion in 2026's 'Gold Rush' Year

A new forecast shows nearly 9% global ad revenue growth in 2026, hitting

.3 trillion as generative search reshapes advertising.

Programmatic Ad Quality Hitting An All-Time High … At A Cost

New Q2 2026 research from ANA shows programmatic advertising quality hit a record 45.1% TrueAdSpend. See what's driving the efficiency gains.

The Newsroom AI Shift: 4 In 5 Journalists Now Using AI Tools

New data shows how journalists really use AI — for brainstorming and research — and why human touches still matter. Whoever believes journalists are stuck…

Digital Ads in 2026: The Challenges of Transitioning Your Team to Digital

The transition to digital sales can be quite the adjustment, but with patience, dedication, and training, you can jumpstart your ad team.

In AI We Trust? How Americans’ Trust In AI Compares To Trust In News, Family, And More

New research reveals how much Americans trust AI for information vs. friends, news, banks, and social media. The question that’s troubled philosophers…

Conquering All Media: The Best Ad Sales Software In Every Industry

A tour of the ad sales software built for each medium — magazine, newspaper, TV, radio and digital — and what each of those platforms does genuinely well.

The Great Recruitment: How To Hire Great Ad Sales Reps in 2026

With optimism about the growth of ad sales moving forward, consider these next-level tips for hiring great ad sales reps.

Checking The News: What Natural News-Skepticism Means for AI

As skepticism becomes as important as simply following the news, discover the habits AI tools and publishers must respect.

Beyond Mere Efficiency: Where AI Users Stand On Advertising, Agentic Commerce

New data reveals how genAI users largely reject ads. See who's open to agentic commerce and why it matters for AI monetization strategies.

Local Ad Landscape: Search’s Slide And The Rise Of Digital Display

Local advertising exceeded

50 billion last year, with Search no longer the most-dominant factor in the digital landscape.

Increased Engagement: Zero-Click Searches Are Falling … and Publishers Have Reason to Celebrate

New data reveals a rare win for publishers: zero-click searches are falling while organic engagement climbs in 2026. AI may continue tightening its grip…

What Is AI Actually Reading? The Importance Of Journalism And Earned Media

New data shows 84% of AI citations come from earned media. Learn why journalism leads AI search results & how to adapt your content strategy.

AI Crawls So SMBs Can Run: The Performance Benefits of AI Search Traffic

With AI being a measurable traffic source for SMBs, learn which site features drove the 73% increase in AI-referred visits.

Burden Of Proof: Why Users Don’t Trust AI Search, And How Publishers Must Respond

Only 15% of users trust AI search results. Learn why transparency and source links are critical to closing the AI trust gap.

AI On The Job: Why Experts And Everyday Americans See AI’s Future Differently

New research shows a massive AI optimism gap between experts and the public on everything from jobs & the economy to education & healthcare.

Locally Grown: New Forecast Showing Local Advertising Revenue Boom

2026 local ad revenue is projected at

84.5B. See what's driving the 8.1% YoY growth and how publishers can best capture their share.

Quality Over Quantity: How One Publication Grew Its Audience … By Publishing Fewer Stories

The Times cut stories by 25% and hit record audience growth. Discover how the "fewer, better stories" strategy boosted organic search traffic.

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