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I'd just like to point out how interesting it is to watch very important and high-profile company statements being posted to Medium vs. the respective sites. U

I'd just like to point out how interesting it is to watch very important and high-profile company statements being posted to Medium vs. the respective sites. Unless I missed it, I didn't see the NYT response on their website--I think it was JUST on Medium. That they are giving up the resulting ad revenue says a lot about how they view Medium and the discussion at hand. This implies Medium is serving as sort of a neutral ground for both parties to plant their soapboxes. Very interesting to watch how people and companies use of Medium as various types of "platforms" evolves.

rm_-rf_slash 11y ago
The Times produced their piece on both articles on today's paper[1], although I think the more interesting story is that the Washington Post - a paper Bezos owns - was just as if not more critical than the Times[2]. Even though the Times may have lost potential ad revenue by publishing their rebuttal on Medium, it actually resulted in a huge uptick in page views for the original article, and having a piece to recap the next day gave them both the last word and a more compelling story for their readers. I think the Times made the right choice, or even a series of right choices. Amazon could learn from them. 1. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/business/amazon-spars-with-the-times-over-investigative-article.html?src=me&referer=http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html&nytmobile=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/business/amazon-spars-with... 2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2015/10/19/amazons-weak-attack-on-the-new-york-times/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2015/10/...
- shostack 11y ago
  Interesting--thanks for all the additional details. Very interesting indeed about the WaPo.
minimaxir 11y ago
Another interpretation is that Medium is now the go-to platform for needless mudslinging, which probably isn't great from Medium's perspective.
- shostack 11y ago
  Some would argue being a platform for controversy is a good thing because it gets eyeballs and keeps you relevant.

rm_-rf_slash 11y ago

The Times produced their piece on both articles on today's paper[1], although I think the more interesting story is that the Washington Post - a paper Bezos owns - was just as if not more critical than the Times[2]. Even though the Times may have lost potential ad revenue by publishing their rebuttal on Medium, it actually resulted in a huge uptick in page views for the original article, and having a piece to recap the next day gave them both the last word and a more compelling story for their readers. I think the Times made the right choice, or even a series of right choices. Amazon could learn from them. 1. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/business/amazon-spars-with-the-times-over-investigative-article.html?src=me&referer=http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html&nytmobile=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/business/amazon-spars-with... 2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2015/10/19/amazons-weak-attack-on-the-new-york-times/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2015/10/...

shostack 11y ago
Interesting--thanks for all the additional details. Very interesting indeed about the WaPo.

minimaxir 11y ago

Another interpretation is that Medium is now the go-to platform for needless mudslinging, which probably isn't great from Medium's perspective.

shostack 11y ago
Some would argue being a platform for controversy is a good thing because it gets eyeballs and keeps you relevant.