“As someone who’s done the research, seen all the numbers, I can tell you that things are simply not changing quickly enough to present real, concrete progress.”
“If you’re looking at a metric like unique visitors, the audience for the crossword is not colossal. But if you’re looking at people who subscribe, or people who read multiple articles a month, those are groups that really value our crossword.”
Plus: The New Yorker Union work stoppage, media outlets quote anti-immigrant extremist groups, and “it’s highly likely his comments will become public at some point.”
A talented staff, good ideas, and some forward-thinking technology couldn’t overcome a muddled editorial vision — and the realities of how news sites make money in 2020.
“Climate is one of those big, overarching topics that feels essential to understand and also very overwhelming. The newsletter form seems like the right way to approach it because it narrows the focus.”
New York magazine and Quartz both now want readers to pay up. How deep into their pockets will even dedicated news consumers go for a second (or third or fourth) read?
Schmidt, Christine. "Can New York Times readers’ love for the crossword puzzle extend into a TV show?." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 1 May. 2018. Web. 22 Dec. 2024.
APA
Schmidt, C. (2018, May. 1). Can New York Times readers’ love for the crossword puzzle extend into a TV show?. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2018/05/can-new-york-times-readers-love-for-the-crossword-puzzle-extend-into-a-tv-show/
Chicago
Schmidt, Christine. "Can New York Times readers’ love for the crossword puzzle extend into a TV show?." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified May 1, 2018. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2018/05/can-new-york-times-readers-love-for-the-crossword-puzzle-extend-into-a-tv-show/.
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