This blog features news round ups and summary of the top stories in digital publishing, media and marketing, with a focus on digital content, advertising and emerging platforms. It offers commentary and analysis from the top experts and leading minds in the digital content business. The outlet offers RSS (Really Simple Syndication).

The Drum is a global marketing, media and advertising business publication and platform that delivers news, analysis, research, insights and trend coverage for professionals in marketing, advertising, media, agencies, branding, creative industries, digital and technology sectors, helping readers understand industry developments and make informed strategic decisions. It operates as a digital media brand with editorial content, events, awards and specialist reports rather than a traditional consumer periodical with a fixed print schedule; its main content is published continuously online with daily updates on thedrum.com and through newsletters and special reports rather than on a specific print frequency.

Devoted to exploring the Internet as both an advertising medium and a revolutionary tool for planning and buying all media. Helps busy media buyers, planners and sellers in taking full advantage of the Internet. Provides insider knowledge of new sites and tools for buying offline media, offers advertising insight, gives focused searching on industry trade news and offers one-click access to the best ad/media resources on the Web. MediaPost DOES accept bylined articles/submissions. Columns must be original submissions that have not appeared in other print/online publications. Op Eds reflect thought leadership, and should not be focused on the business model of the author’s company. Copy must be non-promotional, with no direct references to the author’s company or its products, services, or campaigns. References to clients should be made in third-party terms. Provide attribution for any content drawn from another source (for example, studies cited should be linked to the source). Style: Insight, analysis, report, perspective, advice, etc. Avoid personal narratives. Target wordcount is 500-700 words, with rare flexibility. Send completed copy in a Microsoft Word document (no docx, please), in 12 pt. Times New Roman font.

Background and Format:Contagious is published by Contagious Communications quarterly and is aimed at marketers, advertising strategists and brand experts who work with emerging technologies and non-traditional media. Covers news, case studies of campaigns, special reports like gender equality in the workplace, new apps and artificial intelligence. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached on +44 (0) 203 206 9260Circulation:Source: PublisherAlerts:Gorkana Alert: Tuesday 29 October 2013E-mails for the team at Contagious Magazine have now changed to firstname@contagious.com

Launched in 1980, Creative Review is a quarterly magazine for the creative industries. Published by Centaur Communications, Creative Review covers news, advertising, graphic design, film & TV, creative leadership and advice on branding. Editorial staff can be contacted indvidually.