What’s behind Harvard Biz Review’s subscription strategy
Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette writes about Harvard Business Review’s new subscription tier, which will cost $700 a year and is aimed at executives. Tobitt writes, ” It includes a weekly newsletter, skills masterclasses, a playbook series with advice and guidance on facing common leadership challenges, live and virtual events. “The previously top-priced premium HBR subscription costs […]
Technical.ly experimenting with social media, messengers
Technical.ly is experimenting with ways to serve its audiences by partnering with social creators and trusted messengers. Danya Henninger writes, “We’ve also been exploring partnerships to translate our immigration reporting — work supported by the WES Assefa Fund — as language access also helps ensure information reaches everyone who needs it. “Social media allows misinformation to spread. Even […]
Reuters adds digital subscription in eight countries
Reuters announced Thursday that it is adding digital subscriptions for its website and mobile app in eight new countries: the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Puerto Rico, Montenegro, Monaco, Iceland and Liechtenstein. The digital subscription plan is for the local currency equivalent of approximately USD $1 a week. There is no up-front discount periods, step-ups […]
Why AI threatens publishers such as Business Insider
Pete Pachal of The Media Copilot writes about the dangers of using artificial intelligence for news organizations such as Business Insider. Pachal writes, “As part of its AI-forward agenda, Peng touted AI-powered features like its site search and dynamic paywall. She also noted that 75% of the staff are now using AI tools—specifically ChatGPT Enterprise—with a […]
Capital Business doubles revenue with SEO optimization
Investing in search engine optimization has helped Capital Business Media to double its revenue in just two years, reports Rob Waugh of Press Gazette. Waugh reports, “Richard Alvin, who founded the UK-based company 21 years ago, told Press Gazette that the company’s expansion has enabled it to hire three more full-time journalistic staff across its 15 print […]
Harvard Biz Review launches executive subscription offering
The Harvard Business Review announced a premium subscription designed for senior business leaders. The price is $450 for a year’s subscription to HBR Executive until September, when the price will become $700 a year. The subscription includes a weekly newsletter from editor at large Adi Ignatius, a biweekly series offering advice and guidance from leaders, […]
The Up Front to cover the aviation industry
Longtime aviation journalist John Walton has launched The Up Front to cover the industry. Subscriptions start at 99 pounds a year. The primary funding will be through individual subscriptions, and by readers working in the industry through company subscriptions. The Up Front is planning that roughly half its work will be exclusive to its subscribers, with the […]
London biz newspaper is now turning a profit
Business news organization City AM has started turning a profit after being in administration just two years ago, reports Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette. Tobitt writes, “He revealed City AM’s revenue performance this month (May 2025) has been the best since pre-pandemic October 2019. “City AM’s revenue for the year to date is up 33% […]
The Economist believes more engagement will reduce churn
Richard Headland of Press Gazette writes about how The Economist is adding more engagement to reduce subscriber churn. Headland writes, “Engaged customers are worth around a fifth more than the ‘average’ customer, according to 2023 data from Gallup. ‘That’s a huge opportunity that’s going to spike the attention of any CEO or CFO,’ said Tamsin Larcombe, […]
WSJ doubles down on executive membership programs
The Wall Street Journal launched the next addition to its portfolio of executive membership programs on Thursday, reports Mark Stenberg of Adweek. Stenberg reports, “The newest program, the Chief People Officer Council, is the second new initiative launched in as many months. In April, The Journal unveiled its Board of Directors Council. “These councils sit in […]
