Wired editor Thompson denies using information from job interview
Wired editor Nicholas Thompson denied using information from a job interview last year with Mashable deputy teach editor Michael Nuñez in his cover story this month on Facebook, reports Michael Calderone of Politico. Calderone writes, “Nuñez interviewed with Thompson for a job at Wired in late April 2017 and told me they discussed his Gizmodo […]
Wired launching new sections, including long form, behind paywall
Wired magazine’s website has launched three new sections that will only be available with a subscription. A story on its website states, “To that end, we want to announce three new programs we’re launching with the paywall. First, we’re happy to introduce the all-new Backchannel — a home for our most ambitious digital long-form journalism. […]
Wired’s paywall has begun
Eric Johnson of Recode writes about how Wired magazine’s paywall has begun. Johnson writes, “‘You can read whatever you want, but if you read five stories in a month, we ask you to please pay us,’ Wired Editor in Chief Nick Thompson said on the latest episode of Recode Media with Peter Kafka. “Once Wired […]
What the kids of Wired editor Nick Thompson think of his work
Wired magazine editor in chief Nicholas Thompson posted the following on LinkedIn: 7-year-old: “When you call people for your job, what are you doing?” Me: “Well some of it is calling people I work with and some of it is reporting.” 7-year-old: “What’s reporting?” Me: “It’s trying to figure out information and stories. You find […]
Matsakis joins Wired as a staff writer
Louise Matsakis has joined Wired magazine as a staff writer in New York. Her first day was Monday. Matsakis writes predominantly about technology and the internet. She’s mostly interested in major tech companies such as Apple and Google, cyberlaw, the automation of social media, and online communities. She used to be an editor at Motherboard, VICE Media’s technology and science site. […]
Wired will introduce in a paywall in January
Wired is planning to introduce a paywall in January, part of a business and editorial reboot that will help protect the 24-year-old tech title as print revenue in the magazine industry continues to decline, reports Benjamin Mullin of The Wall Street Journal. Mullin writes, “Wired has not yet set a price for its paywall, Mr. […]
Wired revamps mobile site to improve page speed
Wired magazine is revamping its mobile site in a bid to improve its page speed, reports Ross Benes of Digiday. Benes writes, “Today, Wired is introducing a so-called Progressive Web App, which is a Google-backed protocol that lets web developers build mobile sites that load quickly like an app. Wired plans to make it available […]
Wired seeks senior commerce writer
Wired is seeking a Senior Commerce Writer to author written reviews of consumer products, as well as guides and other forms of shoppable content. These reviews will be produced for Wired’s mainstream audience, and will include rated, experiential reviews of consumer electronics, audio hardware, smart-home devices, gear and equipment for the outdoors, and gaming hardware. […]
Wired seeks junior commerce writer
Wired is seeking a Junior Commerce Writer to author written reviews and roundups of consumer products. This coverage will be produced for Wired’s mainstream audience, and will include rated, experiential reviews of consumer electronics, audio hardware, smart-home devices, gear and equipment for the outdoors, and gaming hardware. Responsibilities: The Junior Commerce Writer will be required to […]
Fortune’s Griffith is joining Wired magazine
Erin Griffith, who writes the Term Sheet newsletter for Fortune, is joining Wired magazine as a senior writer. Her first day is Sept. 11. She will be based in Wired’s New York office. Griffith writes, “This the last week I’ll be writing Term Sheet. I’m joining Wired next month to do a lot more of […]
