PRESS RELEASE 15 APRIL 2019 MAGAZINES IRELAND CALLS FOR QUICK AND APPROPRIATE IMPLEMENTATION OF EU COPYRIGHT REFORM INTO NATIONAL LAW Magazines Ireland welcome today’s adoption by the Council of the long-awaited EU copyright reform that introduces the crucial neighbouring right for press publishers. Member states must implement the reform into national law […]
This year, Innovation Media Consulting’s “Innovation in Media World Report” for FIPP delivers perhaps the most important edition in the book’s 10-year history. For its tenth anniversary edition, the report focuses on what’s been a decade in coming: Successful, proven media business models. “Ten years ago, when we first published this report, […]
1Minister Richard Bruton. Photo: Gareth Chaney, Collins Adrian Weckler March 4 2019 Social media firms face heavy fines or criminal charges if they breach rules under sweeping new powers to be granted to an online safety commissioner. Tech giants will also face harsher penalties for letting underage children use their services without parental control. And […]
Press Release Magazines Ireland, the association of Irish magazine media brands, joins with our colleagues in the European Magazine Media Association (EMMA) to welcome the agreement reached yesterday in trilogue as part of the EU copyright reform. The co-legislators have endorsed a right which aims at improving press publishers’ bargaining position and protects them against […]
Magazines’ Role in the Modern Media Mix The effectiveness of magazines is much underestimated, as a recent report from the Radio Centre ‘Re-evaluating media’ underlined. An aggregate of all the media scores in this study shows that the gap between evidence and perception is the starkest for magazines. Narrowing this perception gap is an important […]
We asked FIPP CEO James Hewes about his predictions for the year ahead. Here’s what he said: James Hewes, president and CEO, FIPP What will be the five main challenges for the magazine industry in 2019? I think the first challenge will clearly be around print revenue. In most markets, this will continue to […]
Magazines Ireland together with its colleagues at EMMA and ENPA welcome the mobilisation of newspapers and magazines across Europe in the context of the ongoing EU copyright reform which would grant press publishers an exclusive right. This week, publishers across Belgium, Poland and Slovakia have published an open letter (see below) calling on European governments […]
MAGAZINES IRELAND PRESS RELEASE The winners of the Irish Magazine Awards 2018 were announced last evening (Thursday 29 November) at a black-tie ceremony at Lansdowne FC. The event is a celebration of the world-class talent in Ireland’s magazine media. The Awards recognise and reward genuine excellence amongst the editors, designers, publishing teams and brands that […]
Magazines Ireland Press Release Irish Magazine Awards 2018Time to get your glad rags ready! Come along to celebrate the best of Irish magazine media while you sip on creative Thin Gin cocktails, savour the finest French wines and feast on gourmet artisan foods. We’ll have music from UKEBOX and Isaac Butler, and comedy from […]
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Magazines Ireland want to see a 0% rate for both print and digital titles. BY JONATHAN KEANE REPORTER, FORA SEPTEMBER 26TH 2018 3 MIN READ THE ORGANISATION THAT represents Irish magazine publishers wants the government to axe VAT on print and digital publications. Magazines Ireland, which represents 38 publishers that together produce over 185 titles, has lobbied Finance […]
Magazines Ireland Press Release V Irish Magazine Awards 2018 JUST ONE WEEK LEFT TO ENTER CLOSING DATE NEXT MONDAY 24 SEPTEMBER Check out the new categories for 2018 BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT OF THE YEAR – BUSINESS MEDIA EVENT OF THE YEAR – CONSUMER MEDIA CONTENT MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR Entering is […]
PRESS RELEASE Magazines Ireland, the association of Irish magazine media, joins with the European Magazine Media Association (EMMA) and Europe’s press publishers to applaud the historic adoption by the European Parliament of the copyright draft directive. Magazines Ireland Chairman, Ciaran Casey commented, “This directive will promote fairness in the digital ecosystem by allowing magazine […]
Magazines Ireland urges Members of the European Parliament to support copyright reform by adopting a strong Article 11 On 12 September, the future of the European press is in your hands: we urge you to vote in favor of the introduction of a neighbouring right for press publishers as provided for in Article 11 of the proposal […]
Letter sent to MEPs on behalf of 200 Irish and European publishers Dear Members of the European Parliament, In September, the European Parliament will vote on the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. We would like to draw your attention to a topic that is crucial for all newspapers and magazines, small mid-size […]
Grace Aungier, CEO, Magazines Ireland. Pic by Paul Sherwood Magazines Ireland urges Irish government to support zero VAT With many other European countries enjoying zero or reduced VAT rates on magazines, Magazines Ireland believes that the European Commission should grant Irish magazines this same advantage Read the article here http://www.shelflife.ie/magazines-ireland-urges-irish-government-support-zero-vat/#ixzz5L3MgTQcy Magazines Ireland is calling on […]
Press Release 11 July 2018 Magazines Ireland calls on the Irish Government to urge the European Commission to reach an agreement on VAT rates applied to printed and digital magazines. […]
Press Release Magazines Ireland 31 May 2018 Ahead of the 8 June TTE Council, we urge Member States to remain cautious in their examination of the draft ePrivacy Regulation (ePR). Limited progress has been achieved since the beginning of Council discussions early last year and many questions remain open. More time is needed to assess […]
PRESS RELEASE 24 May 2018 Launch of the 2017 Annual Report of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman At the Maldron Hotel, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 Thursday 24 May at 11.30am (Embargo 12noon) The Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman today launched their […]
Paul McNamee, UK Editor, The Big Issue Paul McNamee was appointed UK editor of The Big Issue in summer 2011, the first time The Big Issue had a single editor across all national and regional and online editions. He is currently the Chair of PPA Scotland. He started out on local newspapers in Northern Ireland, before […]
Magazines Ireland is delighted to announce Natasha Christie-Miller as a speaker at Magfest Ireland on April 11, 2018. Natasha Christie-Miller, CEO, Ascential Intelligence Natasha Christie-Miller leads the digital intelligence brands WGSN, Glenigan, Groundsure, Planet Retail/Retail Net Group, DeHavilland and world-class content and events brands Retail Week and World Retail Congress. She is building these core, […]
Press Release 7 March 2018 Magazines Ireland joins with EMMA, the European Magazine Media Association, ENPA and more than 50 stakeholders from 19 different European countries from across industry sectors in co-signing an open letter to call for a review of the draft E-privacy regulation for the benefit of consumers, the businesses that serve them […]
AdWorld March 2, 2018 With the dreaded ‘Beast from the East’ wreaking havoc throughout the country, a hot drink indoors has been a more compelling prospect than usual for many consumers. For some, however, a regular drink at a coffee shop or sandwich bar is very much part of their routine and something which across […]
The winners of the Irish Magazine Awards were announced last night (30 November 2017) at a glittering ceremony in Smock Alley Theatre. CUSTOMER MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR ICA Home & Living ANNUAL OF THE YEAR Garden Heaven INNOVATION OF THE YEAR 21 Icons of the Irish Home DIGITAL PRODUCT OF THE YEAR BUSINESS MEDIA […]
Reporting Standards: Consumer Magazines (ROI), Business Magazines (ROI) The following changes have been agreed to the ABC Reporting Standards for ROI Consumer Magazines and ROI Business Magazines as circulated and agreed by Magazines Ireland members on August 4, 2017. Consumer Magazines Digital Editions: All You Can Read Sales A new category […]
On 14 September 2017 the DCU Brexit Research & Policy Institute will host its inaugural event on “Which Brexit After the UK Elections?”. The workshop will examine the implications of the recent UK parliamentary elections on Brexit’s prospects and assess the advancement of the negotiations between the EU and the UK during […]
NOW OPEN FOR ENTRY The Irish Magazine Awards 2017 celebrate the dynamic contribution and entrepreneurial spirit of Ireland’s publishing community – and they are now officially open for entry. We want to reward your achievements over the past 12 months, and there is a total of 19 categories to enter for publications, websites, brands and individuals […]
Press Release Magazines Ireland underlines the need for an alignment of digital and print VAT rates, following Council Ecofin Meeting 19 June 2017 Magazines Ireland and the European Magazine Media Association regret the outcome of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) meeting on 16 June, which ended without political agreement on the adoption of […]
Press Release April 26, 2017. Readly accelerates its international growth Readly, the digital magazine newsstand, has just launched in Ireland. 18 titles from 6 Irish publishers have been added to Readly’s inventory of magazine brands as it promotes its all-you-can-read service to Irish consumers at a price of 9.99 Euros per month – the monthly […]
