Jun 12, 2018Welcome to The Logic: Why I’m asking you to join usTo subscribe to The Logic click here. The Nieman Lab has also written a nice feature on what we’re building here. After nearly 20 years leading digital efforts at daily news organizations, in early 2017, I found myself out of work for the first time since finishing journalism school. This…Journalism4 min readJournalism4 min read
May 10, 2018In conversation with Richard Gingras, VP of Google NewsThe head of Google News discusses the news ecosystem, responds to GDPR criticism, and answers the question: Is Google really a child of the open web? In the shadows of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the public’s trust in news, and the platforms that distribute it, is at an all-time low…Journalism15 min readJournalism15 min read
Dec 1, 2017Publishers: It’s time to give up the ghosts of scaleThey look friendly, cheerful, and appear to come bearing plenty of candy. But beware the ghosts of advertising scale. Bad news has dominated the media industry of late. In addition to the latest round of high profile dismissals for sexual impropriety, the media industry is recoiling from more rounds of…Media4 min readMedia4 min read
Published in Startup Grind·Apr 20, 2017Why the SaaS era of digital journalism may be our most exciting yet.The shift from advertising to subscription models is a revolutionary moment for our craft. — The third in a series of posts. You can read the first post here. The second post here. Even though an entire generation has grown up with the internet at their fingertips, it’s important to remember that digital journalism is still in its infancy. …Advertising10 min readAdvertising10 min read
Published in Startup Grind·Apr 10, 2017The digital philosophyWhy understanding what it truly means to be digital is critical for long-term success. — The second in a series of posts. You can read the first post here. The third post here. My favorite interview question to ask job candidates is, “What do you think it means to be digital?” …Journalism6 min readJournalism6 min read
Published in Startup Grind·Apr 3, 2017Digital transformation means focusing on readers, not platforms.Why the challenge facing traditional publications isn’t one of revenue but one of culture. The first in a series of posts. You can read the second post here. The third post here. In over 15 years of senior digital experience in North America’s leading news organizations as well as many…Journalism6 min readJournalism6 min read
