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You Won’t Believe Which Titles Are Killing It On TikTok

On TikTok, clicks are the game, and we were surprised to see which Tier 1 titles have been playing it. Our table ranks 15 top edit brands in terms of how many followers they have on TikTok, a social channel banned in the federal offices of the U.S., the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and in Montana.

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Updated Cheat Sheet: Cheddar TV Targets

When Bloomberg TV and CNBC seem out of reach, Cheddar might not be. Founded in 2016, Cheddar now employs many dozens. Our easily searchable cheat sheet captures 56 anchors, reporters, producers and much more.

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Cheat Sheet: Academic Publications

Here is a cheat sheet with pointers to nine academic titles that can deliver prestige and credibility. The downside: with the exception of Harvard Business Review, relatively few read these publications.

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The Economist Asks, ‘How Much Would You Pay?’

A survey fielded Nov. 27 asked how much (or how little) subscribers would pay for The Economist’s subscriber-only podcasts and newsletters, as well as its digital edition and a digital-print bundle. The survey strategy is brilliant: what if the publication charges too much, or worse, too little? Clearly, the publication is contemplating pricing changes and wants to maximize revenue.

A New Investment Firm Invests, Then Writes About It

The FT has a cool scoop about Hunterbrook, a new kind of investment firm. Guided in part by former WSJ EIC Matt Murray, Hunterbrook’s business model is part investment firm, part publisher. The investment side of the house drives a (theoretically) market-moving business deal, while the publishing side of the house — comprised of veteran business reporters and analysts — works alongside under NDA. At the very moment the deal is announced, the editorial side publishes the article, moving the market and giving Hunterbrook first-mover advantage. It’s all legal. though leaks could pose a moral hazard.

Thanks For Nothing

When Google Bard was asked whether it could deliver a list of trade reporters along with their email addresses, it responded, “I’m a language model and don’t have the capacity to help with that.”

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