Janice Min, CEO and founder of The Ankler, shares her insights from decades in the entertainment industry. She highlights the surge of their successful Hollywood newsletter and the growing appreciation for quality content in a saturated market. The conversation covers the creator economy's rise, the necessity for media to adapt, and reflections on personal resilience amid industry changes. Min stresses the importance of building a strong editorial team to thrive in today's volatile landscape, revealing her passion for quality journalism.
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Wildfire Impact
Janice Min describes the devastating impact of the California wildfires on her community, including the loss of her former home.
A neighbor died, and many families, including her children's classmates, lost their homes.
insights INSIGHT
Quality Over Quantity
The Ankler's success stems from providing high-quality content behind a paywall, focusing on the changing entertainment industry.
This caters to a market seeking smarter content rather than a high volume of less insightful material.
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Content Strategy
Focus on producing less content but with higher quality and clear intent to serve the audience.
Avoid diluting content quality with excessive quantity.
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In this conversation, the CEO and founder of The Ankler, Janice Min, discusses the rapid growth of their “hit Hollywood newsletter,” the importance of quality content to today’s readers and the evolving dynamics of the entertainment industry. Min emphasizes the significance of building a strong editorial team, the rise of the creator economy and the need for media to adapt to changing audience preferences. She reflects on her career learnings in the entertainment biz and the passion and dedication required to succeed as journalists in today’s volatile media landscape.
Convo Highlights
Paid subscriptions for media are increasingly valued by audiences. The Ankler has grown rapidly since its inception, focusing on quality content that lives behind a paywall. Quality over quantity is essential in content creation.
The entertainment industry is constantly undergoing significant disruption and change, from national crises to key players in the streaming space.
The creator economy is a vital and independent sector of the media landscape, increasingly gaining momentum in Hollywood. The Ankler recently launched Like & Subscribe, a newsletter solely dedicated to the influence of creators in the entertainment industry.
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