tl;dr newsletter
tl;dr: the Facebook-lite edition
Your weekly round-up of news you can use from publishing, journalism and the creator economy.
substack
Substack’s app: building the VC moat
Substack has launched a reader app for iOS, turning itself from a newsletter company into a platform one. Publishers — beware.
X (Twitter)
Six journalists you should follow on International Women’s Day
Get more smart female voices in your Twitter timeline.
war
Report the Ukraine war – but give people an escape route from relentless horror
The war in Ukraine is understandably dominating the headlines. But can we report the conflict well and show empathy for readers?
tl;dr newsletter
tl;dr: the “we don’t talk about audience” edition
Or, at least, some newsrooms don't. Perhaps they don't want to hear what readers have to say…
news review
News Review: Instacash, more cash less dash for Tortoise, and Substack gets into video
Six stories from around the web that will inform your audience strategy.
Politics
Cummings and goings
Two years ago, Dominic Cummings' blog went silent — at the request of the Prime Minister. Now, he's giving us insights into the workings of government again via Substack — but with an agenda.
SEO
SEO Q&A: suggested links and microsites
If someone emails asking you to add a link to your content, what should you do? And should you let a division of your company have their own website?