Jeff Howe on How an Online Meritocracy Poses a Threat to Journalism
The Wired writer on crowdsourcing -- and why the internet's ability to harness distributed talent is both an opportunity and a threat for journalists.
David S. Hirschman
David S. Hirschman
David Hirschman spent more than seven years as News Editor at Mediabistro, where he covered the media industry from the inside. He has written for the New York Times, Wired, New York Magazine, Advertising Age, and dozens of other publications, and later co-founded Street Fight, a media and events company that was acquired in 2017. He holds a B.A. from Brown University and a graduate degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
48 articles
John Byrne on a Career Driven by a Passion for Journalism Since His Paper Route Days
The journalist on the paper route that sparked a lifelong devotion to the press -- and the career that grew from that childhood obsession.
David S. Hirschman
Vibe’s New Owner on Breathing Life Into the Collapsed Publication and His Plans for the Brand
The new owner on what it will take to rebuild Vibe into a viable publication -- and the specific brand investments he's willing to make.
David S. Hirschman
A Newsweekly Editor in Chief on Why He’s Bullish About Print’s Longevity
The newsweekly editor on why he's optimistic about print's future -- and the digital investments he's making to prove the bet is reasonable.
David S. Hirschman
Larry Kramer on How Media Companies Can Avoid Tragedy by Building Alternative Revenue Streams
The media business strategist on the revenue diversification that separates the print survivors from the ones that are quietly dying.
David S. Hirschman
Sharon Waxman on The Wrap’s First Year and the State of the Hollywood Trade
The Wrap founder on launching a Hollywood trade during the recession -- and whether the entertainment news market had room for another player.
David S. Hirschman
A Media-Neutral Strategy and the Consumer Magazine With the Most Paid Subscribers Online
The magazine executive on the subscription model that has made their digital presence more financially sustainable than almost any other consumer publication.
David S. Hirschman
A Media Leader on Transitioning a Traditional News Culture to Web-First
The digital news executive on what it actually took to transform a traditional newsroom into a web-first operation -- the cultural more than the technical.
David S. Hirschman
Diane McNulty on the New York Times’ Subscription-Only Content Launch and Whether It Will Work
The New York Times digital executive on the logic behind the paywall -- and whether readers will actually pay for news they can still get for free.
David S. Hirschman
Mark Pincus on Failing and Flourishing as the Founder of the Web’s Top Social Gaming Company
The Zynga founder on the failures that preceded the world's largest social gaming company -- and the lessons that got him to where he is.
David S. Hirschman