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Articles tagged Charles Duhigg (5)

Laura Hazard OwenDecember 5, 2018

Get rid of the content no one reads. Offer surprises and “candy.” And other tricks for retaining subscribers.

“I am not saying we shouldn’t do vegetables. But for the financial health of our organizations, the rewards are candy. If we’re not taking the vegetables and dipping them in caramel, we’re making some hard choices.”

Nicholas QuahMarch 6, 2018

Alexa, can you get my kid to brush his teeth? (Oh, and Alexa? How exactly can I make money with you?)

Plus: Spotify sees growth in spoken audio, one network goes cult-happy, and Marc Maron upgrades his garage.

Nicholas QuahJanuary 10, 2017

Hot Pod: The three numbers that mark the state of podcasting in 2017

Plus: What new and returning shows to expect in the new year, Panoply launches an “imprint,” and a liberal podcast network tries to counterbalance conservative talk radio.

Ricardo BiltonOctober 27, 2016

With its $250 election-night event, The New York Times is offering some of its readers a new kind of fix

“Spend an exciting evening in the company of our top political minds at The Times Center as they deliver expert analysis and global perspectives on the outcome of this year’s presidential race — while returns are coming in.”

Nicholas QuahOctober 6, 2015

Hot Pod: What will we find out from the deeper podcast metrics everyone says they want?

Plus: Podcasts as live journalism, a rebirth of an old corporate drama brand, and a new way to experience Serial.