AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoReader Revenue: Publishers are leaning on subscriptions to reach smaller audiences, with midterm coverage set to test whether political news can attract and retain paying readers. Advertising Pressure: Condé Nast’s fourth-quarter ad business is forecast to fall more than $35 million short of projections. Platform Tensions: Publishers are challenging Google’s “multi-year delay,” while Meta has postponed updated commercial terms after collective pushback. Local News: An Illinois weekly says operating without a website and limiting Facebook use helped protect print sales and keep the paper profitable. Book Industry: Digital-only textbooks have reached a new high in U.S. higher education, while faculty rate open educational resources highly. Bookselling: Two independent bookstores—one focused on romantasy, the other on adventure—are slated to open in Santa Cruz County. Literary Prizes: Six novels are on the 2026 Booker shortlist, with the winner due Nov. 9.
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