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In a passionate op-ed, publishing analyst and Magazine Innovation Center director Bo Sachs asks why so many advertisers are abandoning trusted media to dive deep into uncharted digital territory. Here goes, Bo… In the century-old complex relationship between media and advertising, a puzzling trend has persisted for over a decade that baffles even the most seasoned magazine industry professionals. Advertisers are increasingly abandoning the safety of the time-honoured and respected realm of magazine publishing – a proven bastion of reliability, stability and dependability – in the midst of ongoing, potentially disorienting change. It’s trust in the risky and opaque world…
A new energy vehicle for export is displayed at the Port of Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China on April 25, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesChinese automakers outsold U.S. manufacturers for the first time last year, driven by growth from BYD and emerging markets, research firm Jato Dynamics said in a report on Thursday. Chinese brands, led by Shenzhen-based BYD, sold 13.4 million new cars last year, while American brands sold about 11.9 million, according to the data. Japanese brands topped the list with 23.59 million sales.Sales growth in China also outpaced that in the United States, increasing 23% year-on-year,…
The opposition’s victory was not due to the votes of Marathi speakers, ordinary Mumbai residents or north Indians who have lived in the city for generations, Fadnavis said. Devendra Fadnavis. File photo Your browser does not support HTML5 audio Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said candidates from Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT), who are committed to the interests of their state, won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai by winning votes from minorities and non-Marathi and non-Hindi speakers, news agency PTI reported. In the recently concluded 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Shiv Sena Party…
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sophia Huang Xuekin, 36, was arrested in 2021 while studying in the UK.58 minutes agoA prominent female Chinese #MeToo activist has been sentenced to five years in prison for “subversion of state power.”Sophia Huang Xueqing was convicted and sentenced on Friday, nearly 10 months after her trial.Wang Jianbing, a labor activist who was tried alongside Huang, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison. Huang, 36, is one of the most prominent voices in China’s #MeToo movement and has reported groundbreaking stories of sexual abuse victims. She also spoke out about the misogyny…
This Bridgerton-inspired dress is gorgeousR. Vivimos”Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some products through these links.”When the summer heat is intense, we tend to gravitate towards dresses that give us a decidedly cool feeling. This is perfectly in line with the cottagecore fashion trend. In many ways, this trend is the new season’s BridgertonIn The Bride, members of the Bridgerton and Featherington families can frequently be seen attending balls, strolling the promenade, or poring over the latest letters from Lady Whistledown, who is known for her pastel colors, floral ruffles, and puffy sleeves.If you want to…
Conor McGregor has only fought four times in the UFC since 2016 [Getty Images]The June 29 bout between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler at UFC 303 has been canceled.The 35-year-old Irishman was scheduled to compete for the first time since breaking his leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021.UFC president Dana White said on X that the welterweight bout was canceled due to McGregor’s injury.This marks the first time the former two-division champion has been forced to miss a UFC fight due to injury.The original co-main event between light heavyweights Jamahal Hill and Carlos Ulberg was also…
Matthew Miller said it was beyond his “area of expertise.”US officials were asked about Pakistan’s loss to newcomers the US in a T20 World Cup match. Responding to the question at a press conference, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said it was outside his “area of expertise”.#clock | When asked about the US victory over Pakistan in the T20 Cricket World Cup, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said: “I often get into trouble when I try to comment on things outside my area of expertise, but the Pakistan cricket team certainly…” pic.twitter.com/xHxQ0AxuBE— Ani (@ANI) June 14, 2024″I often get…
Matthew Miller said it was beyond his “area of expertise.”US officials were asked about Pakistan’s loss to newcomers the US in a T20 World Cup match. Responding to the question at a press conference, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said it was outside his “area of expertise”.#clock | When asked about the US victory over Pakistan in the T20 Cricket World Cup, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said: “I often get into trouble when I try to comment on things outside my area of expertise, but the Pakistan cricket team certainly…” pic.twitter.com/xHxQ0AxuBE— Ani (@ANI) June 14, 2024″I often get…
A Chinese court on Friday found activist Sophia Huang Xueqing, an independent journalist known for her role in China’s #metoo movement, and labor activist Wang Jianbing guilty of “inciting subversion of state power,” advocates said.In a closed trial at the Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court, Huang was sentenced to five years in prison and Wang to three and a half years. The two men have already been in custody for nearly three years, and the time they have served will be added to their sentences.The guilty verdict marks the latest blow to civil society in China, where budding social movements are…
Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has raised tens of millions of dollars from prominent tech investors, including Jeff Bezos, with a mission to take on Google in the information search business.But the company’s AI-powered search chatbot is already facing challenges as some news outlets have spoken out against its business practices and tech giants Google, and now Apple, are increasingly embedding similar AI features into their core products.Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas has spent much of the past week defending the company after it published a summary news article that contained similar information and language to a Forbes investigation without citing…