Institute for Media

Research Intelligence

Unvarnished benchmarks, economic models, and strategic analysis for media operators.

Q3 2024 Report

Subscription Economics in a Post-ZIRP Era

Why pricing elasticity is lower than assumed, and how hidden churn is destroying LTV models.

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Case Study

AI Will Not Save Your Margins

An analysis of 30 publishers who automated content generation, tracking actual SEO yield vs. brand dilution.

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Market Analysis

The Programmatic Yield Collapse

Open market CPMs have dropped 22% YoY. How publishers are pivoting to direct sold and first-party data.

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Annual Index

The 2024 Audience Trust Index

Quantifying the financial impact of transparency, author bio pages, and correction policies on conversion rates.

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