Sharf named managing editor of Variety.com
Zack Sharf has been named managing editor of Variety.com. A story on Variety’s website states, “He previously served as digital news director since 2022. Sharf is tasked with driving digital growth through coverage of breaking news, trending stories and in showcasing Variety‘s array of editorial content across online and social platforms. “‘In the last three years, Zack […]
The Real Deal revamps its website
Real estate news site The Real Deal has overhauled its website to include an audio feature and push notifications.
Bloomberg passes Fox Business among biz news sites
Bloomberg News passed Fox Business to become the No. 7 business news site in December, according to data from Comscore. Bloomberg had a 6% drop in unique visitors to 23.3 million, but Fox Business reported a larger drop, falling 16% to 21.9 million unique visitors. CNN Business, the No. 9 website, had a 15% decline […]
The Logic doubled paid subscribers and traffic in 2024
David Skok, the editor of The Logic, writes about the progress of the Canadian business news site in the past year. Skok writes, “Since launching six and a half years ago, we’ve built a powerful audience that includes the country’s C-suites, its leading investors and political decision makers, and increasingly, readers from across Canadian business […]
Fortune jumps to No. 8 biz news website in November
Fortune magazine jumped two spots to become the No. 8 business news website in November due to a 12% gain in unique visitors, according to data from ComScore. Fortune had 21.5 million unique visitors in the month, up from the 19.2 million unique visitors it had in October. It passed Fox Business and CNN Business, […]
The strategy behind The Verge’s paywall
Nilay Patel, the editor in chief of The Verge, writes about its new paywall. Patel writes, “A few years ago, we decided the only real way to survive all this was to stand apart and bet on our own website so that we could remain independent of these platforms and their algorithms. We didn’t want to […]
Reuters expands digital subscription to Australia, New Zealand
Reuters has expanded its digital subscription strategy for its website and mobile app to Australia and New Zealand. The subscription plan will be available to users in Australia for A$1.50 and New Zealand for NZ$1.50 a week. There are no introductory offers or surprise price increases. Earlier this year, Reuters launched digital subscriptions in Europe, […]
Banking Times acquires The New Fiver
Banking Times has acquired the domain name “The New Fiver” for an undisclosed amount, aiming to expand its online presence for personal finance news. The site will feature updates on market trends, economic policies, and financial regulations, insights from leading financial analysts and industry experts, and a strong focus on personal finance and retirement planning. […]
Reuters rises, TheStreet falls in September
Reuters rose to the No. 5 business news site in September as measured by unique visitors, according to data released Wednesday from ComScore. The financial news site reported a 20% increase in unique visitors to 32.9 million in the month. It jumped over MSN Money, which has a 3% increase in unique visitors to 28.9 […]
HousingWire unveils new website
Real estate news service HousingWire.com has launched a redesigned website. The site has implemented a “full picture” strategy that incorporates news, data, multimedia and research under one roof. The homepage features data visualizations from partners such as Altos Research and Polly. Additional data partnerships and activations are currently in development. The site also integrates multimedia such […]
