Curating possibilities
On the ground reporting from the Possible conference
On the ground reporting from the Possible conference
Plus: the pivot to intentional audiences
Webpages in decline, plus a discussion of power
From ads to sales
Opting out of the default
The search for shortcuts is a fool’s errand
When everything is media, what's a media business?
Adventures on the independent path
The shift to reader revenue has reinforced publisher business models, but the land grab phase is ending
Narrowing focus isn't narrowing ambition
Exploring the reinvention of media in a time of great change.
This week, Axios senior media reporter Sara Fischer joined People vs Algorithms for a wide-ranging discussion about the state of the media business. Highlights below. Recommendations * AI bubble watch. “If we're not in an AI bubble yet, we will be because that’s just the nature of the
From the art of storytelling to the science of facts
Feed Me's Emily Sundberg on culture through the lens of business
Influencers have taken over the self-help industrial complex
Plus: A conversation with Filterworld author Kyle Chayka
Plus: A conversation with Her Campus CEO Stephanie Kaplan Lewis on bootstrapping a community publishing model
We all deserve a “special expenses” budget
Aligning interests matters
The messy business of changing course
My preferred New York City coffee shop for writing had someone break into it last night and rip the safe out of the wall. NYC still has it. This week: * Media’s reality check * For members: The paths for solo “creators” (need a new term) Delivering better brand outcomes in
The cookiepocolypse as Y2K, the mechanical watch theory, and a conversation with Puck’s Lauren Sherman
Journalism and incentives