Blog Posts by Michael Ellis

Newstex Blog

October 8, 2025
The conversation the publishing industry needs to have about AI content licensing

Newstex President, Michael Ellis, shares what's at stake as he prepares to join an expert panel at the Frankfurt Book Fair

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September 18, 2025
Newstex-AskNews partnership brings content licensing to news analytics market

Newstex announces a strategic partnership with AskNews to expand content licensing opportunities for publishers in the Newstex network. The collaboration enables publishers to license their content for use in news analytics products, creating new revenue streams while maintaining control over their intellectual property. As referral traffic continues to decline, this partnership offers publishers a sustainable alternative through transparent licensing agreements that recognize and reward the value of original reporting.

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September 10, 2025
Newstex-ProRata content license partnership for fair AI attribution

Learn how Newstex's partnership with ProRata can benefit Newstex publishers and promote transparency in the age of AI.

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December 7, 2022
Top 12 topics content distributors are looking for from online publishers

Researchers, businesspeople, academics, and professionals use platforms such as LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters Westlaw to find reliable information to inform their work. They are looking for newsworthy information, professional commentary, and independent insights. They need authoritative content that covers in-demand topics.

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December 1, 2022
Why your content matters and how it can generate money

Can people find your publication? Chances are the answer is no. It can be expensive and time-consuming to optimize your content for search engines, but your content matters. People who need it should be able to find it without having to click through thirty pages of search results. Content syndication provides a solution to that problem.

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