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you're not wrong, Buzzfeed is profitable while they do some truly amazing journalism as well. But I really can't see WSJ or NYT creating clickbait personality
by seppin 9y ago
you're not wrong, Buzzfeed is profitable while they do some truly amazing journalism as well.
But I really can't see WSJ or NYT creating clickbait personality quizzes just to fund their business.
- criddell 9y agoNo, but it demonstrates that new business models are worth exploring. The NYT site The Wirecutter makes it's money from affiliate codes. Before that happened, I would have doubted that the NYT would ever look for money by linking product reviews back to Amazon. If the NYT doesn't stabilize and Buzzfeed continues to grow, I could see Buzzfeed buying the Times as a more respected place to publish serious stories. That probably won't happen because I think the NYT is in decent shape today.