community management
As social platforms decline, publishers have an opportunity
As the dominant social platforms change, and pivot away from being networks to media destinations, publishers could step into the gap they leave.
community management
Folks, we need to talk
The last decade has been a vast experiment proving that great conversations need simple, clear rules. Let's start applying that lesson.
AI
Weekend Reads: social media cycles, AI and a podcast car crash
Insights into the decline and fall of social networks, the audience capture of celebrities — and the surprisingly dangerous nature of podcasting.
Journalism
Members’ Reads: Activist versus Journalist
Five reads for members, on a looming Google threat, the ethics of leaking WhatsApp messages and the choice the industry needs to make.
Journalists
Six more journalists you should follow for International Women's Day
Yes, I do know it was yesterday. There's a good reason it's a day "late".
Podcasting and Shorts and newsletters, oh my…
Everybody's doing everything everywhere, as YouTube looks to podcasts and Shorts to fuel growth, and publishers start experimenting with alternative newsletter platforms.
OM&HB
20 years of One Man & His Blog
This site has been in continuous publication for two decades. And in that time, the “creator economy” has come full circle.
Journalism
YouTube is the missing ingredient in games coverage
The problem with gaming journalism from mainstream outlets lies in our rejection of video. Plus TikTok’s Canadian woes and more.
Journalism
Building a news oasis in a journalism desert
Plus why we end up with zombie websites, YET MORE Twitter chaos, and the cancelling of Dilbert