Publishers Increasingly Want to Put Their Money Where Alexa's Mouth Is

As consumers grow more comfortable with talking to voice-activated devices, media organizations want to say something back. From The Washington Post to NPR, publishers have been lining up to partner with smart speakers to entice viewers and create a new revenue stream. The relatively cheap cost of entry (especially for those with audio content that can be easily repurposed), the rapidly growing consumer interest and what they can offer advertisers in this space make these technologies the hottest new thing media organizations want to get a footing with—even if it’s only proven lucrative for a handful of publishers.