1、The Future of Data-Driven Advertising in Media&PublishingPublishers Perspectives on the Next Five Years2 2Table of Contents3 Executive Summary4 About the Respondents6 Key Insights9 State of the Industry12 Challenges to Future Growth15 Investment Areas21 Core Takeaways22 Key Suggestions23 About the A

2、uthors3 3Executive SummaryThis report,based on a survey of revenue leaders from newspapers,publishers,and broadcasters,explores how media companies are future-proofing their revenue strategies today and their outlook on industry changes over the next five years.The findings reveal a significant tren

3、d:nearly all respondents(92%)expect advertising to remain a primary revenue model,with many(69%)planning to enhance their data collection and analytics capabilities.Publishers are increasingly leveraging first-party data and a variety of revenue strategies to address key challenges and drive growth.

4、This shift reflects a broader recognition of the need for more direct and data-driven approaches to audience engagement and advertising.For leaders in the media industry,this report serves as a guide to understanding the evolving data and technology landscape and provides a foundation for strategic

5、decision-making and benchmarking to enhance both audience engagement and revenue strategies in the coming years.4About the RespondentsThe WBR Insights research team surveyed 100 leaders from media and publishing companies to generate the results featured in this report.The respondents are from broad

6、casting companies(39%),B2C digital-only publishers(21%),B2C magazine or special interest publishers(15%),B2B publishers(13%),and B2C newspapers(12%).Half of the respondents are from companies that make$100 million to$500 million in annual revenue.A small portion of the respondents(6%)are from compan