A continuing story on the content gaps available in local news. With more people trusting businesses than ever before, could this be the biggest content marketing opportunity in history?
In other news, The Washington Post makes a horrible strategic decision to kill endorsements, costing them over 200,000 subscribers.
Microsoft, Google and Apple report incredible earnings on the back of AI.
And young TikTok influencers are finding it hard to maintain a real life while being an online content creator. Is the worst to come?
Winners and losers include Strauss and the Dallas Cowboys.
Rants and raves include another newsletter acquisition and ghost jobs.
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This week's links:
Washington Posts Kills Endorsements
Local News Content Gap
Microsoft Earnings Grow
TikTok High School Influencers
The NFL Goes Simpsons
Strauss Sponsorship with MLB
Another Newsletter Acquisition
Ghost Jobs
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