A look at Industry Dive’s success
Brian Morrissey, who previously ran Digiday, takes a look at the success of Industry Dive in the wake of its $525 million acquisition by Informa. Morrissey writes, “What Industry Dive built over a decade...
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Bloomberg Media planning global expansion
Bloomberg Media is planning a major expansion into localized coverage of different regions around the world, CEO Scott Havens told Axios reporter Sara Fischer. Fischer writes, “The company is beginning to assess markets with relatively...
The strategy behind Buy Side from WSJ
Kayleigh Barber of Digiday interviewed Dow Jones & Co. chief revenue officer Josh Stinchcomb and Buy Side from WSJ head of content Leslie Yazel about the strategy behind the personal finance website. Here is an excerpt: Yazel: We have...
Reuters launches subscription business aimed at those making corporate decisions
Reuters is launching a new subscription research business called Reuters Insight that will be geared toward individuals making corporate strategy decisions, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer writes, “The new business unit becomes Reuters’ first-ever subscription...
The Information is starting a social network for subscribers
Tech news site The Information is launching a social network for its subscribers, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “The new networking system, which rolls out this week, will include three core features: User profiles: Subscribers...
Reuters to provide content for Haystack News
Reuters announced that it has joined Haystack News, a streaming service that connects viewers with local, national and world TV news. Haystack has more more than 10 million viewers on its streaming service. Reuters...
Tampa Bay Times CEO thinks digital
Conan Gallaty took over as CEO of the Tampa Bay Times in mid-January after a 20-year career focused on digital media. As the paper’s print business model declined, financial constraints led to layoffs, pay...
WSJ unveiling commerce site called “Buy Side from WSJ”
The Wall Street Journal will unveil a brand new commerce website called “Buy Side from WSJ,” featuring reviews for consumer goods and personal finance products, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “Unlike The Journal’s news...
Economist exploring charging for podcasts
The Economist, which has twice as many podcast listeners as subscribers, is exploring whether to charge to listen to them, writes Bron Maher of Press Gazette. Maher writes, “Most podcasts associated with news websites remain un-paywalled, with...
What’s behind Bloomberg’s strategy in Great Britain
Seb Joseph of Digiday writes about Bloomberg’s recent expansion in Great Britain. Joseph writes, “Bloomberg Execs are hoping this extends to business journalism — especially as its own subscriptions in the U.K have been on...
