Media and marketingSelf published thriller writer makes a killing on KindleSelf-publishing has traditionally been a surefire route to obscurity and dismal sales. Now a British thriller writer who sells his novels as ebooks for as little as 71p ($1.50) is proving the naysayers wrong.03 Apr 05:30 PM
Media and marketingTVNZ boss backs TiVo despite big lossesTVNZ's answer to Sky's digital recorder has wiped a big chunk of the broadcaster's profits....23 Mar 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Nick Smith</i>: Tough times down in television trenchesThere's little charity for MediaWorks' debt-laden owners.17 Mar 08:30 PM
Media and marketingNo govt loan to media company - JoyceStruggling media company MediaWorks is up-to-date with its broadcasting licence payments and has not received a bail-out loan from the Government, Communications Minister Steven Joyce says.09 Mar 06:51 AM
Media and marketingYour $43m lifeline to TV3 ownerThe Government has thrown a lifeline to ailing private media company MediaWorks, which owns TV3, Four, and about half New Zealand's commercial radio stations.08 Mar 04:30 PM
Media and marketingAPN posts 9.6pc profit growth in NZ media businessAPN News & Media said its New Zealand media business had a solid year in 2010 with revenue growth of 1.7pc and earnings growth of 9.6pc.25 Feb 12:00 AM
Media and marketingYellow Pages chief exec Cotterill quitsBruce Cotterill has stepped down as chief executive of Yellow Pages Group having completed a massive restructure and following the directory business's bankers seizing control last month.23 Feb 01:30 AM
Banking and financeSpin doctor goes from tobacco to HotchinWhen disgraced Hanover boss Mark Hotchin decided it was time to try restoring his tattered reputation, he turned to Carrick Graham.19 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Drinnan<i>Media:</i> News, InterruptedWhy was NZPA providing material to competitors?17 Feb 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Mark Irving:</i> Keeping advertising simpleOne of the things I enjoy about advertising is that much of the work involves simplification. It kind of goes against the grain in this fast paced and often complicated world.15 Feb 08:30 PM
Media and marketingNews Corp avoids inquiry into buyoutRupert Murdoch's News Corp has offered to give guarantees on the editorial future of the Sky News channel in an effort to head off a Competition Commission inquiry.26 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Drinnan<i>John Drinnan:</i> A to Z of a challenging year in the mediaThe Business Herald's media writer takes a look at the year just gone and what's coming up in 2011.03 Jan 04:30 PM
Media and marketingProduct placement hits Britain but junk food is outProduct placement will be hitting the UK for the first time at the end of February.21 Dec 04:30 PM
Media and marketingThe Hollywood shell gameIn part two of her investigation of the movie business, Karyn Scherer finds that the numbers are not what they seem.12 Dec 04:30 PM
Media and marketing<i>Sean D'Souza</i>: Lead the way from attraction to conversionWhich articles convert? And which articles attract? And how do you roll out a strategy that maximises the twin impact of attraction and conversion?12 Dec 04:30 PM
