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AOP CEO Richard Reeves on how publishers are addressing diversity and inclusion

On this week’s episode of Media Voices Richard Reeves, CEO of the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) here in the UK, talks to us about the issues and roadblocks surrounding diversity and inclusion efforts in media. He discussed initiatives publishers are using to improve DE&I, problems of retention, and how ageism impacts women particularly.

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AOP announces strategic partnerships to support publishers’ ESG efforts

As we continue to support the digital publishing community's ESG efforts, we’re delighted to announce partnerships with both GetZeN & Right Thing Media. GetZeN’s ‘How Are You?’ wellness programme will now be available to AOP Publisher members at a discounted rate, helping them to improve staff wellbeing, morale and productivity. Meanwhile, we’ve been working alongside Right Thing Media on two pioneering pieces of work: an ESG framework and an ESG publisher charter. Both of these initiatives aim to improve cross-industry collaboration around ESG efforts. 

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Navigating the permacrisis through quality journalism

2022 saw Russia invading Ukraine, Elon Musk purchasing Twitter, a global cost of living crisis, and Donald Trump announcing his intention to run for President of the USA. Against a backdrop of seemingly perpetual uncertainties, quality news publishers play an important role in continuing to inform and educate their audiences.

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Publishers are fighting back against programmatic’s parasitic ad tech intermediaries

In today’s privacy-first digital ecosystem, publishers are seeking more direct relationships with advertisers, other publishers, and their technology partners. This is typically framed as an effort from publishers to rightly maximise the value of their first-party data and bolster their position at the bargaining table. Both are true, of course, but publishers are also taking greater control of the supply chain to prevent their intellectual property from being stolen.

Win a £100 Amazon voucher by sharing your thoughts on the digital publishing industry

The digital publishing industry is developing at breakneck speed in response to changes in technology, advertiser requirements, and societal change. And as we face growing predictions of recession, the AOP is keen to understand how digital publishers are adapting and preparing their strategies to support their businesses in 2023. 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.

3rd Party Cookies Technology Solutions Initiative

In response to publishers needing more clarity on the alternative options available for 3rd party cookies the AOP have put together a page that details the different technology providers and the solutions that they offer.

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3rd Party Cookies Technology Solutions Initiative

In response to publishers needing more clarity on the alternative options available for 3rd party cookies the AOP have put together a page that details the different technology providers and the solutions that they offer.

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EX.CO Partners with ID5 to Increase Privacy-Compliant Addressability for Advertisers and Grow Value of Publisher Inventory

MD Richard Reeves answered Press Gazette’s questions about the future of advertising and publishing. Read the full interview to understand how the digital publishing industry is responding to new challenges and why data and readers providing informed consent is set to become a key issue.

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AOP Publishing Tech Talk: Key insights on metrics, experience, privacy, and revenues

The Association of Online Publishers’ (AOP) annual Publishing Tech Talk provides publishers with an annual forum to catch up with the latest technologies and innovations used to grow audiences, increase revenues, and empower content creation.