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Simon Owens is a DC-area journalist who covers the media industry. His newsletter follows…
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Will Apple News finally generate meaningful revenue for publishers?
Will Apple News finally generate meaningful revenue for publishers?
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The next generation of media companies won’t behave like media companies
The next generation of media companies won’t behave like media companies
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Is Substack becoming a hotbed of local news experimentation?
Is Substack becoming a hotbed of local news experimentation?
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What does a professional travel photographer do when all international flights are shut down due to a global pandemic? That’s a question Gary Arndt…
What does a professional travel photographer do when all international flights are shut down due to a global pandemic? That’s a question Gary Arndt…
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Not every media business needs to generate a full time income. I'm noticing more and more freelance writers launch paid newsletters to supplement…
Not every media business needs to generate a full time income. I'm noticing more and more freelance writers launch paid newsletters to supplement…
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Dropout has proved that a niche streaming service can become profitable as long as it remains lean.
Dropout has proved that a niche streaming service can become profitable as long as it remains lean.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Activities and Societies: Reflector: school magazine; editor-in-chief
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"The level of professionalism among individual video creators has increased fairly dramatically ... Creators are increasingly hiring managers and…
"The level of professionalism among individual video creators has increased fairly dramatically ... Creators are increasingly hiring managers and…
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"Despite more than 100 [Sports Illustrated] bylines and significant accolades and attention in her time, [Virginia] Kraft is absent from lists of…
"Despite more than 100 [Sports Illustrated] bylines and significant accolades and attention in her time, [Virginia] Kraft is absent from lists of…
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Apple News has always undermonetized its large user base, mostly because Apple's always been hesitant to build out ad products. This Taboola…
Apple News has always undermonetized its large user base, mostly because Apple's always been hesitant to build out ad products. This Taboola…
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We're quickly heading toward a future where all elite athletes are simultaneously building their own media companies that leverage their stardom.
We're quickly heading toward a future where all elite athletes are simultaneously building their own media companies that leverage their stardom.
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Media companies are increasingly treating print products as a form of brand marketing -- the philosophy being that providing a lean-back experience…
Media companies are increasingly treating print products as a form of brand marketing -- the philosophy being that providing a lean-back experience…
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Always exciting to see another worker-run cooperative, especially when it consists of laid-off journalists.
Always exciting to see another worker-run cooperative, especially when it consists of laid-off journalists.
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I'm not sure who needs to hear this marketing truth today, but here it is... Getting results from marketing is hard work, and it usually doesn't…
I'm not sure who needs to hear this marketing truth today, but here it is... Getting results from marketing is hard work, and it usually doesn't…
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An outlet that specializes in ambitious, longform journalism isn't currently trying to monetize. That's all well and good, but what happens when your…
An outlet that specializes in ambitious, longform journalism isn't currently trying to monetize. That's all well and good, but what happens when your…
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Metafilter wasn't just an OG blog, its community features were later replicated on much larger platforms like Reddit and Quora. But Metafilter itself…
Metafilter wasn't just an OG blog, its community features were later replicated on much larger platforms like Reddit and Quora. But Metafilter itself…
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Some of the largest media outlets in the world are licensing articles from a company that runs a massive AI spam operation.
Some of the largest media outlets in the world are licensing articles from a company that runs a massive AI spam operation.
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Several Conde Nast titles developed their own annual product awards, which they monetize with affiliate links. The brands who win these awards will…
Several Conde Nast titles developed their own annual product awards, which they monetize with affiliate links. The brands who win these awards will…
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"Whether it’s live music, theme parks, sporting events or even stand-up comedy, live entertainment is breaking records."
"Whether it’s live music, theme parks, sporting events or even stand-up comedy, live entertainment is breaking records."
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Craig Fuller buys hobbyist magazines and then sells products and services to the hobbyists who read those magazines.
Craig Fuller buys hobbyist magazines and then sells products and services to the hobbyists who read those magazines.
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A big reason for why WashPo's growth stalled out is because it over-indexed on political news. Not only is that content category super saturated, but…
A big reason for why WashPo's growth stalled out is because it over-indexed on political news. Not only is that content category super saturated, but…
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