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Simon Owens is a DC-area journalist who covers the media industry. His newsletter follows…
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The Creator Economy is pivoting away from Meta
The Creator Economy is pivoting away from Meta
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Why YouTube will continue out-competing Hollywood
Why YouTube will continue out-competing Hollywood
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I turn 40 on June 9th. In today's newsletter, I revealed my birthday wish.
I turn 40 on June 9th. In today's newsletter, I revealed my birthday wish.
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A book went viral on TikTok and not only sold over a million copies, but also drove hundreds of thousands of dollars in commissions to the…
A book went viral on TikTok and not only sold over a million copies, but also drove hundreds of thousands of dollars in commissions to the…
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I absolutely hate Facebook's recommended posts from pages I don't follow -- so much so that I actually installed a Chrome app that removes all of…
I absolutely hate Facebook's recommended posts from pages I don't follow -- so much so that I actually installed a Chrome app that removes all of…
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Activities and Societies: Reflector: school magazine; editor-in-chief
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"Globally, reader revenue now generates more than a third of our revenue, and non-U.K. revenue is about 35% of our revenue. That has fundamentally…
"Globally, reader revenue now generates more than a third of our revenue, and non-U.K. revenue is about 35% of our revenue. That has fundamentally…
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One of the co-founders of Politico is launching a news website that's specifically geared toward hiring entry level political reporters. “It’s…
One of the co-founders of Politico is launching a news website that's specifically geared toward hiring entry level political reporters. “It’s…
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"The most powerful person in British media during this election, in terms of having the most direct access to voters, is no longer the editor of…
"The most powerful person in British media during this election, in terms of having the most direct access to voters, is no longer the editor of…
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Media entrepreneurs don’t need to reinvent the wheel when launching new products; they just need to offer a plausible alternative to the products…
Media entrepreneurs don’t need to reinvent the wheel when launching new products; they just need to offer a plausible alternative to the products…
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"In the first year of its new creator economy, Epic paid out over $320 million to participating creators, with some individual users reaping millions…
"In the first year of its new creator economy, Epic paid out over $320 million to participating creators, with some individual users reaping millions…
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"The archetypal influencer produces life-style porn of one form or another, playing up the aspirational glamour of their own home or meals or…
"The archetypal influencer produces life-style porn of one form or another, playing up the aspirational glamour of their own home or meals or…
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It's good to see Complex in expansion mode again now that it's been decoupled from BuzzFeed.
It's good to see Complex in expansion mode again now that it's been decoupled from BuzzFeed.
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The "Top Stories" box in Google search results is coveted by publishers because it sends a lot of traffic. Early tests indicate that when a user is…
The "Top Stories" box in Google search results is coveted by publishers because it sends a lot of traffic. Early tests indicate that when a user is…
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A good short documentary about the Unnecessary Inventions guy who's generated billions of video views across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat.
A good short documentary about the Unnecessary Inventions guy who's generated billions of video views across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat.
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Apparently, the reality TV industry is struggling. I can't help but wonder if this is a genre that's seeing increased competition from YouTube, given…
Apparently, the reality TV industry is struggling. I can't help but wonder if this is a genre that's seeing increased competition from YouTube, given…
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Why are all the major streaming companies suddenly bidding on sports rights? Well, two reasons: the first is that the streaming market has reached…
Why are all the major streaming companies suddenly bidding on sports rights? Well, two reasons: the first is that the streaming market has reached…
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Those "special edition" magazines you see on newsstands at airports actually do make money. That's why we're seeing a shift within the industry in…
Those "special edition" magazines you see on newsstands at airports actually do make money. That's why we're seeing a shift within the industry in…
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It'll be interesting to see how much adoption YouTube can drive to its native games. This seems like a big opportunity to increase the stickiness of…
It'll be interesting to see how much adoption YouTube can drive to its native games. This seems like a big opportunity to increase the stickiness of…
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The Evening Standard is attributing many of its revenue troubles to London introducing wifi on its subway. It's a great illustration of how the…
The Evening Standard is attributing many of its revenue troubles to London introducing wifi on its subway. It's a great illustration of how the…
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Personally, I like the fact that I can at least pay a premium to TV streamers to get an ad-free experience. It's much better than the expensive cable…
Personally, I like the fact that I can at least pay a premium to TV streamers to get an ad-free experience. It's much better than the expensive cable…
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There's a growing consensus that the advertising market can no longer support local news, but Michael Shapiro doesn't buy it. He walked me through…
There's a growing consensus that the advertising market can no longer support local news, but Michael Shapiro doesn't buy it. He walked me through…
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