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> What a shame. Is this just a default assumption that the NYT is going to ruin it? I'm actually not totally sure about comparable situations, but Engadget see
by the_watcher 10y ago
> What a shame.
Is this just a default assumption that the NYT is going to ruin it? I'm actually not totally sure about comparable situations, but Engadget seems to have done ok after being acquired.
- gxs 10y agoYou're commenting on the first sentence when the rest of the post qualifies the statement and provides a good reason why there might be concern.
- TillE 10y agoThey were completely inept stewards of FiveThirtyEight, who do some of the most obviously helpful, objective, uncontroversial work you could possibly do in politics. http://www.cjr.org/analysis/fivethirtyeight.php http://www.cjr.org/analysis/fivethirtyeight.php The NYT also has no idea how to deal with obvious digital journalism issues like how to flag when major substantive edits have been made to a piece after publication. It's a dinosaur of an organization, trying some new things but fundamentally out of touch with the modern world.
- vit05 10y agoI do not think they are trying new things because they want change their core business. They have a strong subscriber base, which is growing, and a huge audience. They have a strong brand that is recognizable worldwide For example, they have close a deal with a Brazilian Tv network to deliver video and other exclusive contents that they produce. Probably wanna have more ways to monetize from this base investing in digital plataform like Wirecutter.