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
indie magazines
Subscribed: three magazines I love
You can help save your favourite magazine by subscribing. Here's three on my subs list.
substack
Cancel Culture afterlife: Glinner and Substack
Where do you go, if you've been banned from Twitter? Off to the newsletter platform, to start building an audience - and a revenue stream - there.
TikTok
Weaning media off its social addiction
Kicking the social media traffic fix, plus links on the tricks of pseudoscience and the future of media.