Hearst Newspapers plans for data journalism and product hub PLUS How patience for big profits paid off for a young media entrepreneur

January 27, 2022

Hearst Newspapers is one of the media players that has quietly run against the trend of decline for newspaper groups in the US. Sure it has a flush parent company with successful magazines, TV stations and investments, but the newspaper group boasted 50% digital subscriber growth last year so is looking for targeted investments in a data journalism and product hub.

Press Gazette has a great interview with Nicholas Thompson, the CEO of The Atlantic about his plans for growth and how he adjusts his goals for long-term viability.

Important advice from a 26-year-old media entrepreneur and founder of Newsette. "It’s 'really important for young entrepreneurs to know that just because something isn’t taking off and making millions of dollars a year or two, doesn’t mean that it can’t and year five.'"

PLUS Microsoft has become a major force in digital advertising and a review of journalism jobs listings highlights how editors are looking for reporters who are passionate about journalism. Hmmm, as opposed to those folks who just feel meh about it.

Heart’s newspapers represent a sort of counterpoint to the perception that the industry is all about financial distress and contraction.

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Daniella Pierson diversified her newsletter business by building a creative agency to better serve the media company's advertising clients.

News outlets seem to want "passion for the work" above all else in who they hire. But all that passion comes with an unhealthy price tag.

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