In an era when the president of the United States frequently condemns traditional news outlets as “fake news” and urges the public to turn away from them as news sources, it’s easy to believe that that is what many people are doing. But a new major study shows just the opposite. Adobe Analytics looked aggregated the data from over 400 large news websites and apps since January 2016 encompassing over 150 billion visits. From this data Adobe discovered: Consumers are continuing to rely on established news sources, with major traditional national news outlets seeing 22% overall visit growth during the period. What’s interesting is that all the political drama in the U.S. is driving foreign traffic to U.S. national news sites, with nearly three our of every 10 visits to U.S. news sites coming from outside the country. And the majority (51%) of national news sites’ traffic now comes from smartphones. It’s not just the websites are benefiting. National … [Read more...] about So much for “fake news” blowhards. Traditional national news sites are thriving.
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I’ve been the CEO of my company for 7 years, but I consider my first day to be when I shaved, swapped my shorts for pants, and appeared on the national news
Being a CEO means knowing the vision for your company and being able to articulate it. Doug Hirsch, the co-CEO of Good Rx, started researching the idea for his company in 2010. Although he technically became a CEO at the founding in 2011, he didn’t consider himself one until much later. The moment he knew he became a true CEO was during an interview with ABC in 2013, when he realised his role was to articulate the direction of the company. When you’re the co-CEO of a startup that you founded, there’s never a true “first day.” Unlike walking into an established company, the startup world is much less official at the beginning, and it’s not always clear when you’ve transitioned from a small idea to a profit-seeking enterprise. You might say that I became the CEO ofGoodRx– a website that tracks drugs prices from over 75,000 pharmacies and offers coupons for prescriptions to users – when I first conceived the idea of the … [Read more...] about I’ve been the CEO of my company for 7 years, but I consider my first day to be when I shaved, swapped my shorts for pants, and appeared on the national news
The UK’s national news brands rated in order of trust: from the BBC down to the Daily Star
Facebook is a more trusted news source than the Daily Star, according to a survey of nearly 2,000 UK adults. Conducted for the BBC by Ipsos MORI in February, the survey’s aim was to gauge “public perceptions of impartiality and trustworthiness of the BBC”.TimelineMay 8, 2018Labour MP David Lammy accuses the BBC of ‘paying lip service’ to diversityMay 4, 2018BBC staff receive 'significantly improved' pay deal after almost two years of negotiations over terms and conditionsMay 3, 2018BBC News journalists gather to remember killed Afghan reporter on World Press Freedom Day As part of the survey, 1,864 adult aged 15 and over who follow the news were asked which sources they feel are trustworthy and impartial.Respondents were asked to rate 26 news providers, including commercial radio generally, out of 10 for each category, with daily and Sunday editions of newspapers categorised together.BBC News (6.5 for impartiality, 7.4 for trust), ITV News (6 and 6.6) and … [Read more...] about The UK’s national news brands rated in order of trust: from the BBC down to the Daily Star
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Facebook is a more trusted news source than the Daily Star, according to a survey of nearly 2,000 UK adults. Conducted for the BBC by Ipsos MORI in February, the survey’s aim was to gauge “public perceptions of impartiality and trustworthiness of the BBC”.TimelineApril 13, 2018Cliff Richard tells court he felt 'forever tainted' by BBC coverage of police raid on his homeApril 12, 2018BBC was 'obsessive' in scooping rivals on police raid at Cliff Richard's home but coverage was 'serious invasion' of singer's privacy, court hearsApril 10, 2018BBC ‘confident’ in its Brexit coverage in face of complaint from Labour peer claiming it has been 'fundamentally corrupted' As part of the survey, 1,864 adult aged 15 and over who follow the news were asked which sources they feel are trustworthy and impartial.Respondents were asked to rate 26 news providers, including commercial radio generally, out of 10 for each category, with daily and Sunday editions of newspapers … [Read more...] about The UK’s national news brands rated in order of trust: from the BBC down to the Daily StarPress Gazette Daily: Sign up to receive our essential email briefing
Their brutal crime horrified the nation nearly 30 years ago. Now the Menendez brothers have been reunited.
Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Subscribe Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader Retropolis by Lindsey Bever by Lindsey Bever Email the author April 6 at 4:00 PM Email the author Lyle, 23, (left) and Erik Menendez, 20, in court April 12, 1991, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Kevork Djansezian/AP Photo) Not long after the two brothers had been arrested for gunning down their parents in their multimillion dollar mansion in Beverly Hills, 21-year-old Lyle Menendez put pen to paper to tell his brother what was on his mind. In a 17-page letter in 1990, Menendez told his teen brother, Erik, that he wanted to stay together. “My greatest fear is that we would not end up in … [Read more...] about Their brutal crime horrified the nation nearly 30 years ago. Now the Menendez brothers have been reunited.