How Much Is A Reader’s Time Worth In The Medium Partner Program?

The answer might surprise you.

Jim Woods
Jim Woods
Nov 4 · 4 min read
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Medium made some big changes in October. You can read more about these changes here.

One of the main changes includes how writers get paid based on how much time a viewer spends on each post.

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