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    Media Metrics Roundup for August 23, 2017

    by Jason Alcorn
    August 23, 2017

    Why Impact Became a Crucial Metric for Local News
    Jason Alcorn / MediaShift
    GateHouse Media wants to talk about impact.

    The War For Attention
    Sara Fischer / Axios
    “Tech companies are crushing media at this game.” And use the daily active users metric to prove it.

    Buzzfeed’s Food-Fest Series ‘Worth It’ Has Racked Up 280 Million Views — And Cable TV Should Be Worried
    Mike Shields / Business Insider
    How to measure digital video by broadcast standards.

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    Newsrooms Might Have To Get Bigger, Go Deeper To Unlock Reader Revenue
    Matt DeRienzo / Editor & Publisher
    Newsroom cuts haven’t affected traffic, but what happens when loyalty becomes your key metric?

    The HuffPost’s Tabloid-Style Homepage Is Paying Dividends
    Max Willens / Digiday
    Direct-to-homepage traffic is up 23 percent over 2016.

    At The Heart Of Impact Measurement, Listening To Customers
    Tom Adams, Matt Ripley & Ashley Speyer / Stanford Social Innovation Review
    Motivate managers by comparing their key metrics predictions to actuals.

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    Jason Alcorn (@jasonalcorn) is the Metrics Editor for MediaShift. In addition to his work with MediaShift, he works as a consultant with non-profits and newsrooms.

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