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7/27/2021
13 : 4
Dotdash is Now IAC's Growth Machine
Dotdash is Now IAC's Growth Machine IAC has a standard habit of building up lines of business, getting them to a certain size, and then spinning them off. With the completion of its spin-off of
7/20/2021
13 : 34
We Don't Need More Streaming News Platforms
Plus... Simple product changes you should make to your site We Don't Need More Streaming News Platforms If there is one thing you can always expect from media companies, it's that they'll
7/13/2021
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Most B2C Media Companies Will Never Tackle B2B
Plus... MEL Magazine Is Brought Back to Life Most B2C Media Companies Will Never Tackle B2B Monday, 12 Jul 2021 | Read online As B2B media companies gain more awareness in the market, there might be a
7/6/2021
13 : 54
Bundling Subscriptions to Boost Conversion
But... 10% conversions are a pipe dream. Bundling Products to Boost Subscription Conversions Read online In an attempt to increase conversions to paid subscriptions, some media companies have been
6/29/2021
14 : 24
Diving Into BuzzFeed's SPAC Plans
This is fantasy land. Diving Into BuzzFeed's SPAC Plans In a major win for CEO Jonah Peretti, BuzzFeed announced last week that, 13 and a half years after launching, it would be going public via a
6/15/2021
13 : 4
Are Media Companies Just Incubators For Spotify?
Plus... We look at ad rates going up. Are Media Companies Just Incubators For Spotify? In its quest to diversify its revenue away from music and toward original, owned content, Spotify has been
6/1/2021
13 : 54
NYT Buying The Athletic Would Be Smart
NYT Buying The Athletic Would Be Smart Anytime there are multiple stories in a month about a company potentially being acquired, you know it's very likely that the company is shopping itself and
5/25/2021
12 : 44
Warner Media/Discovery Deal Is the Barbell in Action
Warner Media/Discovery Deal Is the Barbell in Action In what seems like a deal that came out of nowhere, AT&T announced that it would be merging its subsidiary, Warner Media, with Discovery, to
5/18/2021
12 : 44
Crypto Media Looks Great Right Now
Crypto Media Might Not Always Look This Great It's been a remarkable 2021 for the major players in crypto-related media. So many publications are seeing their audiences catapult above traditional
5/11/2021
13 : 34
Twitter Leans Further Into Publisher Relationship
Plus... iOS 14.5 Results Are In Twitter Leans Further Into Publisher Relationship Read online Twitter's product release schedule has been fun to watch over the past few months with a multitude of
5/4/2021
12 : 44
Food52 Makes an Intelligent Buy With Dansk
Food52 Makes an Intelligent Buy With Dansk Become a premium member of A Media Operator to start receiving my Friday essay where I dive deeper into the tactics and strategies for building digital media
4/27/2021
13 : 24
Overtime Is an Example of Building Audience Before Product
Plus... Apple and Spotify offer paid podcasts Overtime Is an Example of Building Audience Before Product Read online There has always been this debate about what should come first: a great product or
4/20/2021
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The World Learns That Advertising Is Still A Thing
Plus... The hybrid creator economy The World Learns That Advertising Is Still A Thing If you do something long enough, you start to see trends appear. The pendulum swings and history repeats itself.
4/6/2021
12 : 54
Tribune Takeover Drama & What Comes Next
Tribune Takeover Drama & What Comes Next Before we jump in… I get my second vaccination next week If I react poorly, it's possible I will miss sending Tuesday's newsletter (since I write
3/31/2021
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Does the Rumored Axios/Athletic Merger Make Sense?
Does the Rumored Axios/Athletic Merger Make Sense? Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that there were talks between Axios and The Athletic about a possible merger. If Axios and the Athletic
3/23/2021
12 : 44
The Trump Slump is Here
The Trump Slump is Here We are starting to get some signs of the slump that has followed the four years of Trump's presidency. And as you can imagine, it's a pretty significant change.
3/19/2021
12 : 54
Is The Telegraph Onto Something With Its STARS?
Is The Telegraph Onto Something With Its STARS? Normally, Friday pieces are reserved for premium members, but I decided to open this up for a couple of reasons. The first is that I got some things
3/9/2021
14 : 14
Do Events Companies Regret Selling Media Assets?
Plus... Sports gambling and content need to be integrated Do Events Companies Regret Selling Media Assets? In the years prior to Covid, there was a major effort by events brands to shed digital assets.
3/2/2021
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Publishers Are Beginning to Think About Post-Covid Events
Plus... Spotify introduces its podcast ad network Publishers Are Beginning to Think About Post-Covid Events Things are starting to feel a little different. Every time I talk to someone, there's
2/23/2021
14 : 14
Facebook Rejects Extortion Attempt While Google Acquiesces
Facebook Rejects Extortion Attempt While Google Acquiesces Update: While this newsletter was preparing to send, news broke that Facebook would once again allow Australians to share news articles after