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Advertising New NAA study examines newspaper advertising benchmarks NAA’s 2010 Newspaper Advertising Benchmarks study, based on data collected from NAA-member newspapers in June, is a new members-only resource to help newspaper executives gauge print and online advertising performance in relation to similar-sized newspapers. In a complex world of media alternatives, economic uncertainty and ROI pressure from all sides, this report, along with the tips, discussions and tools provided to analyze the data, will help newspaper executives see where they stand, prompting important questions and offering ideas that can help grow your business in today’s media landscape. MORE
Public Policy Senate defeats repeal of burdensome 1099 reporting provision Despite wide support from the business community, the U.S. Senate rejected an amendment to a small business lending and tax incentive bill that would have removed the new Form 1099 information reporting rules used as a revenue raiser for the health care reform legislation. NAA joined more than 550 groups across the country calling for repeal of the Form 1099 reporting requirement that would impose a major paperwork burden on many businesses, especially those using independent contractors. NAA is working with key senators on the repeal of the Form 1099 reporting requirement. MORE
Shopping: 89 percent of Americans use grocery coupons TriCities.com Share    
Tough economic times have ignited a desire among shoppers to save more at the grocery store. A recent study indicated that 89 percent of Americans regularly used coupons when shopping for groceries. More than 164 billion coupons were offered by retailers in the first half of 2010. In 2009, 311 billion coupons were distributed. In fact, nearly $3 billion was saved using coupons last year alone. More August online sales up by 15 percent Internet Retailing Share
The coolest August for 17 years helped push online sales for the month up by 15 percent, compared to last year, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. That helped push e-commerce sales in the year to date to a 15 percent jump, higher than the 13 percent previously predicted. More
Newspaper National Network puts money where its mouth is Editor & Publisher Share
When it comes to advertising effectiveness, it's time to put up or shut up, according to the National Newspaper Network. The NNN, whose mission is to be the primary, nationwide, mass reach sales and marketing arm for the newspaper industry for targeted national advertising categories, is offering a deal to national advertisers that other media will find hard to match. More
Mobile app ads to soar to $8 billion by 2015 MediaPost Share
Mobile apps advertising will rocket to more than $8 billion in five years, according to a recent Borrell Associates forecast. Part of this comes from the growth in receiving mobile ad messaging across a broader range of electronic devices, according to the Williamsburg, Va.-based media researcher. More
Ad prices may spike under Yahoo-Microsoft deal MarketWatch Share
Prices paid by advertisers may rise sharply after Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp. combine their Internet search services, according to a recent study. More Magazines take advantage of return to positive growth Media Buyer Planner Share
As ad dollars begin to return to magazines, publishers have been quick to make moves that will help them take advantage of the fact. Speedway Illustrated, for example, will be relaunched, after having the print edition axed by Anthem Media in the spring. Editor Karl Fredrickson formed a new group, Traction Media, and acquired rights to the magazine. More
Journal Register expands Yahoo ad deal News & Tech Share
Journal Register Co. said it is expanding its advertising partnership with Yahoo to include Philadelphia, the nation's fourth-largest DMA. The move is part of the publisher's Digital First growth initiative. The company will leverage Yahoo's behavioral and geographical ad targeting system on its websites and on Yahoo network pages to deliver targeted messages. More Apple courts publishers on iPad subscriptions The Wall Street Journal Share
Apple Inc. in recent weeks has accelerated its efforts to persuade publishers to join the company's first foray into selling newspaper and magazine subscriptions for the iPad tablet computer, according to people familiar with the matter. More Daily Richmond News reducing its print frequency Editor & Publisher Share
The Richmond (Mo.) News is reducing its frequency in print from daily to twice weekly. The paper announced it "will follow a small-market newspaper trend" by cutting back on its number of print editions beginning Oct. 18. Starting on that date, the 96-year-old News will be published on Monday and Thursday afternoons, with mail delivery to follow on Tuesdays and Fridays. More
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