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Rich Routman

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Rich is the President of Minute Media, where he is responsible for all commercial activities and partnerships and for growing the North American operations of 12up. A seasoned digital and sports media executive, he most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer at Perform Media, the world’s largest digital sports content and media group and owner of Sporting News. Prior to that, Rich launched the distribution and monetization business for Silver Chalice Ventures and has previous experience at both early stage start-ups and large organizations such as the NFL.

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  • What Will Digital Newsroom Of The Future Look Like? in Publishers Daily on 08/23/2017

    The newsroom of the future, or Newsroom 3.0, has been a heavily debated topic as of late, with traditional publishers trying to adapt to the ever-changing way people consume and share news. Legacy publishers like 'The New York Times' and 'The Wall Street Journal' have made it a key focus for their survival, with both publications issuing internal reports that outline how they will adapt to a changing marketplace.

  • The Converging Worlds Of Sports And Entertainment in Publishing Insider on 05/19/2017

    With the growing fusion of sports and pop culture, brands have a broader opportunity to fit themselves into the landscape and create a more personalized experience with their target audience.

  • Why Legacy Media Brands Will Not Make E-Sports Work in Publishing Insider on 04/06/2017

    Recent reports show e-sports has an estimated online audience of 225 million and growing. Brands, media and publishers are chomping at the bit to establish their own e-sports presence, especially as traditional sports viewership numbers continue to decline on TV. But these players need to understand that the audience for e-sports is significantly different from their traditional ones for TV and on digital. More importantly, reaching these e-sports fans will take a new approach that may be inherently outside of their comfort zone and core competency.

  • Publishing Trends Worth A Second Look in Publishing Insider on 03/16/2017

    The world of digital publishing is constantly evolving. Trends that are hot one minute seem to be passe the next, and the industry is always looking for the next shiny new development that will help grow audience, engagement and ultimately increase sales. Here are a few trends I'm currently keeping an eye on that I believe will stick around for the long term.

  • Super Bowl Ad Or A Private Island?  in Marketing Daily on 02/03/2017

    See what $5 million can get you these days, especially on things that last way longer than 30 seconds.

  • What's In Store For 2017? Four Bold Predictions For Sports Media in Publishing Insider on 12/15/2016

    It's been an exciting and dynamic year in the sports world. We saw the Chicago Cubs win their first World Series since 1908, LeBron bring home a championship to Cleveland, the drama of the Rio Olympics and the Rams' return to Los Angeles. Alongside all of these industry highlights, the sports media world continued to adapt, as digital evolves and new players like eSports emerge as perhaps the next major "league." Here are four areas I'm watching for this coming year:

  • Hyper-Telling Of Sports: The Next Frontier For Immersive Experiences in Publishing Insider on 11/17/2016

    Social storytelling has been a buzzword in the digital landscape for some time now. The rise of social has enabled publishers and brands to deliver authentic stories at the speed that social necessitates. But why "tell" stories when, through collaboration, we can actually enable users to participate in real, engaging content that puts them smack in the middle of the story itself?

  • The Fine Line Between Sponsored Content & Advertising in Publishing Insider on 10/13/2016

    The rise of sponsored content has been in the news a lot lately, with big brands like Unilever and Goldman Sachs announcing the creation of their own in-house content studios. Marketers understand that the way people interact with advertising has changed, especially in a world where the use of ad-blocking technology continues to rise, and that consumers are more apt to proactively seek out interesting content than to click on irrelevant advertising. Most sponsored content, however, is currently masking pure advertising as editorial or even worse, using editorial, in-stream positioning to deliver off-message advertising. That being said, when done right, contextual, sponsored content and even native content can be the most effective advertising on the page. So how do we maintain the trust of our audience as publishers, but also create new uncharted ground, to deliver un-blockable and relevant, in-feed brand messaging?

  • Publishing Brands & Social Influencers: The Perfect Union in Publishing Insider on 09/15/2016

    Publishers, much like marketers, are looking for more precise ways to engage the right audience on their platforms. This has led to a new category of traffic enhancement: the social influencer. The seeding of content through social influencers, when done correctly, is now as scalable as the old-fashioned AOL home page link. This is especially true when targeting the coveted millennial audience.

  • The Social Video Truths in Publishing Insider on 08/11/2016

    Progressive publishers know that social video is a crucial part of any cross platform content strategy. That being said, all video is not created equal - especially when it comes to social consumption. A recent study by Trusted Media Brands found that 65% of marketers think social platforms are the most important platforms for video campaigns. So, just as one wouldn't shove a VHS tape into a Blu-Ray player, why are many marketers and publishers still trying to cram commercialized destination video into social?

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