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Inspiration in action: Eight publishers who are leading the way in 2025

When you’re jumping from deadline to deadline, it’s easy to lose sight of the remarkable achievements happening all around us. But recognising the great work being done across the industry is vital – both to celebrate the trailblazers pushing the boundaries, and to inspire us all to new heights. To uncover the digital publishers delivering stand-out, innovative work, we reached out to our Associate partners to discover who’s raising the bar with their approach…

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Online publishing revenue trends: Audio rising, video stalls, data is golden

In a new quarterly series AOP managing director Richard Reeves analyses online publishing industry revenue trends.

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The next chapter of digital publishing - Take part in our survey

The digital publishing industry is developing at breakneck speed in response to changes in technology, advertiser requirements, and societal change. We would be very grateful if you would just take a few minutes to take part in this short survey which is designed to build a picture of how publishers and the tech companies working with them are evolving product, editorial, sales and business strategies to build successful growth.

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The road ahead: Expert predictions for digital publishing in 2030

Given the rate of industry-wide transformation we’ve seen over the past few years, what will digital publishing look like in 2030? Will we see the same continued pace of change? What new challenges will emerge?

Ask the Expert: A publisher perspective with the AOP

Welcome to our latest episode of “Ask the Expert,” where we delve into the dynamic world of online publishing with Experian’s Danny Holmes and Richard Reeves, CEO of the Association of Online Publishers (AOP).

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Voice of the Premium Publisher: Spotlight On… Jo Holdaway

Few people in the publishing industry have as storied a career as Jo Holdaway. From her early days in print magazines through the digital transition to becoming Chief Data and Marketing Officer at The Independent, Holdaway has been on the frontlines of change — often leading the charge herself.

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Voice of the Premium Publisher: Spotlight On… Dr Rebecca Whittington

Female journalists face harassment and threats, both online and in the real world, at an alarming rate. This abuse is often shrugged off as “part of the job”, but Dr Rebecca Whittington, Online Safety Editor at Reach, has dedicated her career to proving otherwise. Her ‘Stop the Cycle’ campaign tackles the gendered abuse of journalists through demanding better reporting and support from the police.

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The publisher’s guide to Demand Path Optimisation

We’re delighted to announce that we’re partnering with Content Ignite to explore one of the biggest opportunities that many digital publishers are letting slip through their fingers: demand path optimisation. In the light of Google’s announcement that they’re repealing their cookie deprecation plans, it’s more important than ever that publishers ensure they have the tools needed to navigate the future of the digital publishing industry.

Publishers react to Meta’s ‘substitutable’ news claim

Meta has said it sees news as “substitutable” on its platforms in a federal parliament inquiry in Australia. AOP Managing Director, Richard Reeves, recently shared his opinion with The Media Leader... “I would argue that where a media outlet or social platform commands so much attention from such a broad and diverse audience[,] it has a societal responsibility to ensure that it provides access to balanced and reliable news sources."