David ChavernFacebook Is Investing In News — But Local News Has Been Left BehindFacebook is pouring millions of dollars into their new video project, Facebook Watch, and they’ve tapped some of the biggest names in news…Aug 2, 2018Aug 2, 2018
David ChavernHolding Our Applause for the Google News InitiativeI was invited to the Google News Initiative event in New York this week. Among many other things, they revealed a series of initiatives to…Mar 23, 2018Mar 23, 2018
David ChavernStatement on Facebook’s Subscription ModelIt was a very positive announcement by Campbell Brown on subscriptions through Facebook. First, we have to appreciate that they worked out…Feb 14, 2018Feb 14, 2018
David ChavernStatement to UK Parliament Digital, Culture, Media, and Sports CommitteeUK Parliament Digital, Culture, Media, and Sports CommitteeFeb 6, 2018Feb 6, 2018
David ChavernFCC’s Repeal of Newspaper-Broadcast Cross-Ownership Ban Will Strengthen Local JournalismIn our increasingly global world, local journalism continues to play a critical role in how Americans get their news. According to a recent…Oct 26, 2017Oct 26, 2017
David ChavernDear Facebook:I want to commend you on your new “hard questions” initiative. The issues you mention are of central importance to not only your company…Jun 16, 2017Jun 16, 2017
David ChavernNews isn’t just “content”Media used to be defined by how it was delivered. Print was the OG, and it was a very different product from radio — and they were both…Jan 24, 2017Jan 24, 2017
David ChavernGood AdvertisingI have an unpopular opinion: People actually like advertising.Nov 2, 2016Nov 2, 2016