How Lapin built the Money News Network
Wyles Daniel of Nylon writes about Nicole Lapin, the founder of the Money News Network, a podcast-first operation. Daniel writes, ” Today, Lapin is the founder of Money News Network, a podcast-first financial media company she built and bootstrapped entirely without outside capital. The network now operates 15 business and finance podcasts that collectively reach millions of listeners each […]
WSJ and Delta have struck a deal
The Wall Street Journal has agreed to a multi-year deal to provide content on Delta Airlines flights and to the Atlanta-based company’s employees. Delta will offer SkyMiles members access to the Journal. SkyMiles members can unlock a 24-hour trial to The Journal when they log on to Delta Sync Wi-Fi, with access that continues after […]
The Economist is piloting a low-tier subscription
The Economist said Wednesday it is launching a low-tier subscription that is being piloted in four countries. The Economist Play will be available as a regional pilot in Canada, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The cost is $15 a month, or about $10 less than a full premium subscription The subscription includes games, podcasts, daily audio […]
Assessing the future of Business Insider
Oliver Darcy of Status reports on the meeting earlier this week between Business Insider staff and interim chief Christian Baesler. Darcy writes, “Joined by Axel Springer chief operating officer Claudius Senst, Baesler praised the ‘passion” and ‘great ideas’ inside the organization. He acknowledged that ‘the traffic based business,’ on which Business Insider was built, ‘is challenged across […]
How The Economist is boosting subscriptions through premium video
The launch of The Economist’s premium video strand Insider last year has led to a “significant improvement” in subscriber retention, reports Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette. Tobitt reports, “Economist Insider launched in October as a way to add ‘extra value’ to subscriptions. “It is also a new opportunity for sponsorship revenue and is currently supported by AI […]
Wired launching app to lead readers interact with staff
Wired plans to launch a forum-style app that lets readers interact with journalists, reports Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette. Tobitt writes, “The app, said to be launching ‘very soon’, is set to feature forums on which subscribers can interact with Wired journalists about the title’s key coverage areas across tech and politics. “Arielle Goldstein, audience development […]
Business Insider’s business model is no longer working
Brian Morrissey writes in his The Rebooting website about why Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng is departing. Morrissey writes, “One Business Insider executive at the Media Product Forum was scrambling to make sense of the news their CEO was leaving. They were busy backchanneling to know more about the new interim CEO, digital media veteran Christian Baesler. The […]
Facing declining traffic, Forbes turns to wine
Forbes is creating a wine-focused content vertical, commerce site and membership program to grow direct consumer revenue beyond its traffic-dependent businesses, reports Sara Guaglione of Digiday. Guaglione reports, “There’s a sense of urgency to the strategy. In Q1 2026, Forbes’ site traffic was down 37 percent year over year, according to Emily Jackson, svp of revenue and […]
“Ticker Take” hits 3 billion views
“Ticker Take,” the financial news platform launched in October 2024, said Wednesday it has hit 3 billion views. The growth has been due to strategic partnerships that extend its reach and impact. Through its collaboration with Bell Media, content is distributed across BNN Bloomberg’s digital properties. The company has also partnered with the New York […]
Why Stern left the Wall Street Journal
Tech journalist Joanna Stern joined Semafor’s “Mixed Signals” shw to discuss leaving The Wall Street Journal after more than a decade to launch her own venture, “New Things,” and what it really takes to bet on yourself in today’s media landscape. “It’s a complete bet,” said Stern. “I’m betting on myself.” Stern said that it […]
