newsletters
Casey Newton's shift to Substack shows how newsletters are changing
On the day he breaks another major Facebook story, Verge tech editor Casey Newton jumps ship for the Substack way
audio
Get some audio in your engagement strategy
Why audio is critical to your audience engagement thinking, why hashtags are back on Facebook, and more to spark your imagination this week…
diversity
British journalism still has a serious equality problem
Plenty of talented young female and BAME journalists are entering the industry — but precious few are making the top ranks. Why is that?
membership models
Journalism needs members, not readers
Members and subscribers are not the same thing. We're at a moment of inflection in journalism, and understanding the difference might be crucial.
iOS
Journalists: do NOT upgrade to iOS14 today
Apple's big iOS and iPad update arrives today. You do NOT want to install it today, if you use your iPhone or iPad for your journalism.
analytics
On engagement metrics and Facebook malignancy
Today's thesis: engagement metrics are unfairly maligned, but Facebook deserves every piece of criticism thrown at it.
LinkedIn
LinkedIn, TikTok and the dawn of the algorithm wars
LinkedIn, the dull elder sibling of Facebook and Twitter, is slowly finding new relevance. But the war over TikTok points the way to social media's future.
apple
The secret of Apple News+ success? Knowing your content and your audience
What does a fried egg have to do with the Wall Street Journal and Apple News+? It's all about your most important content…
engaged journalism
When journalists go wil… uh, solo (and other useful links)
Entrepreneurial journalism, growing subs and the GoPro surprise: 6 useful links