Facebook woos the kids Paid Members Public
And this might matter to local journalism. Plus: has The Telegraph found a buyer? And the mysteries of algospeak.
On bloggers and journalists, 20 years on Paid Members Public
An old debate reared its head over the weekend. Why do journalists still misunderstadn what blogging was — and is?
How many people are you? Paid Members Public
Meta is up to its old tricks, the WordPress meltdown continues, and Shorts aren't long enough, it seems. Happy Monday!
When digital goes shopping for print Paid Members Public
Tortoise wants The Observer. Unherd has got The Spectator, and installed a new editor. The relationship between tradition print-era brands and digital startups has suddenly reversed.
The Mill, The Bell, the Ghost and the future of local news Paid Members Public
Mill Media's latest site eschews Substack for Ghost. That's great: the web/newsletter/subscriptions space needs competition, and a choice of platforms for publishers.
WordPress just lost its default status for publishers Paid Members Public
The battle between Automattic and WP Engine has exposed an unexpected vlunerability of the WordPress ecosystem — and it's one publishers should be wary of.
We need a social media POSSE Paid Members Public
But I'm not talking about an online lynch mob, but some new digital plumbing to make it easier to navigate a social media diaspora. Plus an AI tool worth exploring.
Tales of people-powered journalism Paid Members Public
Plus a proposal to relaunch a local newspaper as a newsletter-first operation. And some sad, sad, oh so sad, news about Infowars.
