Uncovering patterns of change in media, culture, and technology, each week media veterans Brian Morr
This week, we discuss the rebundling, with a focus on the future of pay TV and why tech companies wi
One person's "fire-breathing dragon" is another person's asshole. The zero-interest rate era is in t
The foundations of mass media continue to erode, from the declining relevance of presidential debate
In this Brian-free episode Troy and Alex discuss the tension between media and tech, what changed an
This week Troy, Brian and Alex talk about their summer media habits when on vacation or just trying
Maybe publishing stinks as a scaled business, and it won't ever be otherwise. The most promising mod
This week: Media cannot escape being aggregated; Elon Musk's superapp fever dream; Hollywood's dead-
Every business deals with disruption and challenges, but the media business is somewhat unique
The zero-interest rate is in the rearview mirror. And now comes the repricing, not just of assets bu
The open web has never faced more threats, and the prevailing winds of the digital economy are worki
The FTC has declared war on dark patterns, the use of design to manipulate people into taking action
The old levers of the media business aren't working. This is a time of existential change in many pa
Apple has unveiled its long-anticipated entree into mixed reality, with the announcement o
Ads are like cockroaches. You might not like them, but they always find a way to survive and multipl
This week, Troy, Alex and I discuss a variety of topics, ranging from Alex’s beef with advertising,
The pageview has long been the atomic unit of the internet. The business of digital publishing has r
The battle for engagement has long been a losing battle. The arrival of AI, and the prospect of limi
The commanding heights of the digital economy are control of the interface. It’s the interface throu
Today we talk about why a lack of alignment led to the demise of the once buzzy Buzzfeed News. We al
Nobody likes friction, at least in the moment. It stands in the way of accomplishing a task. Modern
