Why WSJ Noted is going after younger readers
Atlantic Media’s The Idea takes a look at WSJ Noted, the new online magazine aimed at consumers under the age of 35. The Idea writes, “Noted is intentionally experimental — according to Story, it is...
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What the WSJ learned from holding virtual events
Leigh Gilmore, general manager of live journalism and events at The Wall Street Journal, writes about how virtual events have helped the business news organization. Gilmore writes, “As the lockdowns extended for weeks and...
Bloomberg Media’s Smith believes subscription revenue will become significant
Digiday editor in chief Brian Morrissey spoke with Bloomberg Media CEO Justin Smith about the business news operation. His forecast is that subscriptions will make up a rising and significant part of Bloomberg’s revenue, especially as income from...
From writing about entrepreneurship to living it
Former Fortune entrepreneurship reporter Polina Marinova writes about leaving the magazine to start her own media company The Profile. Marinova writes, “It may seem insane to quit a great job during a global pandemic that could...
How Quartz went from high-flier to layoffs
Steven Perlberg of Digiday writes about financial news site Quartz, which has gone from cutting edge innovations to layoffs in the past two years. Perlberg writes, “Publishing has gone through about a dozen life cycles...
How CNBC is building its membership programs
Grace Wu of Penn Innovators in Business interviewed Sonie Osagie, CNBC director of strategic content & news partnerships, about her job. Here is an excerpt: Tell us about your current career. “I am currently at...
The strategy of purpose for Inc.’s new editor
Caysey Welton of Folio interviewed new Inc. magazine editor Scott Omelianuk, who discussed the core elements behind his editorial strategy and mission. Here is an excerpt: Folio: As you look ahead to a post-crisis moment,...
FT cutting editorial spending as digital subscribers rise
The Financial Times is cutting its spending on non-staff contributors and implementing other cuts to pay and working hours as the newspaper has seen 50,000 new digital subscribers sign up over the past two...
Quartz to undergo restructuring as ad revenue plummets, lays off 80
Uzabase, the Japanese parent company of financial news site Quartz, announced Thursday that it will restructure the business and reduce its employees by 40 percent, or 80 positions. The editorial staff of 85 positions...
How Reuters went all-in with virtual events
John McCarthy of The Drum explores how Reuters quickly converted to virtual events. McCarthy reports, “Reuters Events’ ‘virtualisation project’ was in the works before the pandemic, aiming to add value and international audiences to B2B...
