CollabWORK CEO, Summer Delaney, believes current hiring approaches are unfit for a post-pandemic world, which is why the company is focusing on networks and referrals to hire great editorial talent for brand publishers.
Subscription Publishing Briefing: May 22
Original reporting drives news subscriptions, and The New York Times launched a dedicated audio app for its news subscribers.
Robinhood’s media arm Sherwood prepares for launch
Plans are firming up for Sherwood Media, a new subsidiary that will house Robinhood’s news and information divisions, and build on Snacks, its popular finance newsletter.
Brand Publishing Briefing: May 22
Sherwood Media’s plans begin to take shape, and the Trade Desk’s publication draws questions about objectivity.
Subscription Publishing Briefing: May 15
Publishers are experimenting with their own AI-powered chatbots, and Google’s new AI search experience could significantly reduce the traffic sent to some publishers’ sites.
Brand Publishing Briefing: May 15
Brand publishers are testing content syndications, and Google’s AI announcement.
Subscription Publishing Briefing: May 8
Regular readership drives retention more than time spent, and why content businesses should monetize through both subscriptions and advertising.
Brand Publishing Briefing: May 8
Shopify cut 20% of its staff, including a significant number of content and editorial staff, as it tries to refocus on e-commerce.
Penn-Barstool Sports controversies highlight brand publishing challenges
Barstool host Ben Mintz was fired by Penn for saying a racial slur as part of a song lyric during a livestream last week.
Is brand publishing journalism?
The Trade Desk published a piece that blamed its biggest competitors for the demise of BuzzFeed News, bringing up an important debate within brand publishing.