Forbes plans to hire 20-30 for newsletter initiative
Mark Stenberg of Business Insider writes about the initiative at Forbes to expand its newsletter business. Stemberg writes, “Third, the publication will be hiring 20 to 30 journalists as staff writers. These ‘Journalist Entrepreneurs’ will write newsletters about subjects they have expertise in, as well as articles for the Forbes website, which makes them eligible […]
Forbes launching expansion of paid newsletters
Forbes is launching a newsletter platform that will allow journalists to launch their own paid newsletters and split the revenue with the 103-year-old publisher, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer writes, “Forbes will hire 20-30 writers with big followings to help get the platform up and running. It later plans to add some of its existing editorial […]
LA Times launching entertainment business newsletter
The Los Angeles Times is launching the “Wide Shot,” a newsletter focused on the rapidly changing business of entertainment. Staff writer Ryan Faughnder writes, “Hosted by myself and edited by Richard Verrier, who oversees The Times’ Company Town team that covers the entertainment industry, the Wide Shot will tackle a plethora of topics and stories relevant to […]
Financial Times seeks head of newsletters in London
The Financial Times is looking for an innovative and entrepreneurial journalist to lead our newsletters and take a strategic role in developing our full portfolio of curated journalism. Newsletters are a core part of the Financial Times editorial and subscription model. With a portfolio of 25 newsletters covering topics from markets to the business of […]
Biz journalist King launches unemployed newsletter
Business journalist Hope King has started a newsletter called “Unemployed Together.” The newsletter will include job openings and sponsor tips. In an email, King writes: Each week I’ll be publishing personal stories from people who lost their jobs — but this isn’t a doom and gloom endeavor. The stories will demonstrate the resilience and perseverance of each […]
Business Insider/Insider seek a newsletters editor in UK
Insider Inc. is seeking a UK-based newsletter editor to join its growing newsletters team. Insider’s suite of newsletters equips curious and action-oriented readers with the information they need to keep the world, and their lives, moving forward. Our newsletter team is collaborative, values a diversity of voices, and is passionate about exploring new and exciting […]
Newcomer leaves Bloomberg to start a newsletter
Bloomberg News tech reporter Eric Newcomer has left the news organization to start an independent newsletter called Newcomer. He writes, “I quit my job at Bloomberg — where I’ve scooped IPO news, acquisitions and financing rounds and written about startups before they were cool and exposed them when they were overhyped — to write for the industry. […]
At Morning Brew, the focus is on engagement, not scale
Jenny Rothenberg of business news newsletter Morning Brew writes about its strategy, which focuses on engagement. Rothenberg writes, “Even with an A+ product, flawless deliverability, and an optimized onboarding process, there are always going to be subscribers who never engage or become disengaged. Some are out of our control, like users entering the wrong email address […]
Industry Dive launches Cybersecurity Dive newsletter
Industry Dive is launching its 23rd newsletter, called Cybersecurity Dive, on Monday. The newsletter will look at industry regulation, along with legal, technological, economic, social, labor, and geopolitical risks. “Security has evolved into a board-level concern as the price tag from ransoms, lost revenue and legal entanglements threaten the bottom line,” said Naomi Eide, senior […]
Washington Post launches newsletter redefining your week during the pandemic
The Washington Post has launched “What Day Is It?,” a newsletter series devoted to the perception of time and developing new experiences. In this seven-day course, audience editor Steven Johnson will be guiding readers on how to establish a routine of normalcy by putting expert guidance to the test in his own life. Johnson will […]
