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Wednesday, September 7, 2016
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Apple is eliminating the headphone jack on the new iPhone. What does that mean for reporters?Probably a few adapters and a little more hassle for some. By Joseph Lichterman. |
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With its Maker Week, The New York Times is trying to foster teamwork and, possibly, new products“Hundreds” of staffers worked on about 85 different projects — including a new Apple TV interface, a restaurant review visualization, and internal tools — at the Times’ annual weeklong event this summer. By Joseph Lichterman. |
What We’re Reading
Vanity Fair / William D. Cohan
How Arianna Huffington “lost her newsroom” →
“But by the time of the Verizon deal, in May 2015, she appeared to be losing support from within her own newsroom. Some reporters and editors accused her of sacrificing the site's journalistic standards to accommodate her friends and agenda.”
The New York Times / Liz Spayd
New York Times reporters told to “leave the editorializing” off social media →
“If you are linking to other sources, aim to reflect a diverse collection of viewpoints. Sharing a range of news, opinions or satire from others is usually fine. But consistently linking only to one side of a debate can leave the impression that you, too, are taking sides.”
CNN / Brian Stelter
Donald Trump is ending his press blacklist →
“A campaign spokeswoman confirmed the change on Wednesday. Trump provided a cheeky statement to CNN about the restoration of credentials: ‘I figure they can’t treat me any worse!'”
Medium / John Harris
Politico’s John Harris on why someone would want to go into journalism →
“My head and heart both believe this: People who are exceptionally talented, disciplined, and passionate about the media business can have more fun and more impact than ever before. And, with some good breaks, they can do better financially than ever before.”
Forbes / Lewis DVorkin
35 percent of Forbes’ digital revenues come from native advertising →
Digital ad revenue accounts for 75 percent of Forbes’ total ad revenue
The Wall Street Journal / Lukas I. Alpert
Jim VandeHei’s new news org will sell subscriptions aimed at professionals in tech, healthcare, and more →
“The soon-to-launch company secured about $10 million in financing late last week, according to people familiar with the matter. The investment round was led by Lerer Hippeau Ventures, the venture-capital firm that helped launch the Huffington Post and BuzzFeed.”
Emarketer
Report: Snapchat ad revenue to reach nearly $1 billion next year →
Snapchat will make $366.69 million in ad revenue in 2016, and that will grow to $935.46 million in 2017, according to eMarketer.