In early 2021, my article “Paying attention to attention: a conceptual framework for studying news reader revenue models related to platforms” gained a honorable mention as part of Digital Journalism’s 2020 Outstanding Article Award. According to the journal, the article is “insightful, rigorous and targets issue pertinent to our times.”
Tag Archives: Attention economy
Paying attention to attention – conceptual article
My article, titled “Paying attention to attention: A conceptual framework for studying news reader revenue models related to platforms” has been published in Digital Journalism journal. The journal is peer reviewed, high-quality academic journal which is among top ten academic journals in the field of communication studies (ranked 9th in Scimago ratings). I was invited to writeContinueContinue reading “Paying attention to attention – conceptual article”
A new report for INMA
My new report How News Media Wins in Attention Economy was published by International News Media Association (INMA) in April, 2019. It covers issues such as Platform dependency. Platform attention revenue. The value of attention. Costs of acquiring and retaining attention. INMA CEO Earl J. Wilkinson says about the report: “The report raises as many questionsContinueContinue reading “A new report for INMA”
News companies revenue from Facebook underwhelming
My article, titled “An attention economy trap? An empirical investigation into four news companies’ Facebook traffic and social media revenue” was published in the Journal of Media Business Studies in October. The article, which is available here, argues that news companies revenue from Facebook traffic and social shares is underwhelming, and suggests that the news companies should reconsiderContinueContinue reading “News companies revenue from Facebook underwhelming”
Dr Merja Myllylahti 