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    Media Metrics Roundup for October 25, 2017

    by Jason Alcorn
    October 25, 2017

    How the USA Today Network Is Measuring Impact in Its Newsrooms
    Anjanette Delgado / MediaShift
    Gannett wants to explore how to use impact in marketing the value of subscriptions.

    13 Things I Learned From Six Years At The Guardian
    Mary Hamilton / Medium
    The viral post on audience from the former executive editor for it at The Guardian.

    How The Los Angeles Times Used Hit Podcast ‘Dirty John’ To Drive Newsletter Sign-Ups
    Max Willens / Digiday
    21,000 new email subscribers joined Essential California.

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    Personalization Isn’t Just ‘Hi [Your Name]’ Anymore
    Cara Hogan / Campaign Monitor
    A look at how consumer brands leverage analytics for customer satisfaction.

    Snapchat Dangles Referral Traffic With Link Sharing From Other Apps
    Josh Constine / TechCrunch
    An app update this week adds external link sharing, timely because of the next story…

    Clarifying Recent News Feed Tests
    Adam Mosseri / Facebook
    You probably heard publishers may get cut out of the News Feed. Here’s Facebook’s response.

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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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