We keep an eye out for the most interesting stories about Labby subjects: digital media, startups, the web, journalism, strategy, and more. Here’s some of what we’ve seen lately.
“At less than six months old, Defector.com is financially self-sustaining and entirely owned by its staff. It just expanded with a couple of high-profile hires, including Laura Wagner from Vice News and Kalyn Kahler, who had worked at Sports Illustrated … More than 10,000 people immediately signed up as subscribers (the entry level is $8 a month; it costs a bit more for those who want to comment on stories). Tens of thousands of others would follow — enough to pay for the $50,000 minimum salaries of more than 20 staffers.” —SS
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Barry Petchesky,
Deadspin,
Defector,
G/O Media,
Jasper Wang,
Laura Wagner,
Tom Ley,
Unnamed Temporary Sports Blog
