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Cheat Sheet: Chief Product Officers

The acronym “CPO” can mean a lot of different things in business and technology. That’s one reason why it’s tough to spot targets who cover chief product officers. Here’s our rundown.

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Cheat Sheet: Startup Sites (Global)

There are hubs out there that serve a given startup scene as well as the startups in it. Because startups are global, we went global with this experimental list of 16 sites, hoping to give you a glimpse into what’s happening from Seattle to South Asia.

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Cheat Sheet: Consumer Tech Targets

We’re really trying to thread the needle on this one: who are the consumer tech journalists who aren’t necessarily product reviewers, and who don’t specialize in particular products or brands? Simply put, who are the consumer tech generalists?

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Cheat Sheet: Tech Edit Freelancers

Clients want journalists to cover their press conference in Timbuktu and are willing to pay the T&E. You need last-minute help getting the e-book out the door. Where are the freelancers when you need them? Well, they’re right here in the SWMS tech edit freelancer list.

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Cheat Sheet: National TV Morning Show Producers

Getting on the morning shows requires exciting visuals and perhaps some pathos — but most of all you’d want to choose the producer with the seniority level most appropriate for the task. That’s the nature of our latest SWMS cheat sheet.

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Right-Wing Podcasts: Dare You Pitch Them?

The day is coming that you will not be able to avoid framing the targets in terms of red or blue. So far you’ve been able to do that. Those days are coming to a close: large swaths of “the audience” are headed in this direction. If you don’t believe it, read this from Bloomberg. You will never see better reporting than this.

Nieman Labs 2026 Predictions for B2B Media

Good vision here from Jay Lauf. Interestingly, Jay suggests that B2B publishing will become a service business to B2B pros, providing value directly to individuals and organizations. Static content is dying very quickly. This is the point of the analysis from this great media organization.

Xania Rockets Up the Charts

Can you imagine not needing to be a human being to be a superstar? You may remember Max Headroom. There’s plenty of examples of technology personas, but AI is a different world altogether. Is there a tech media angle to this item? Not really, but here she is — Xania.

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