September 27, 2019

Vox Media Buys New York Magazine and Related Media Assets

In the ever-changing world of publishing, a new deal emerges as Vox Media agrees to acquire New York Media, the owner of the biweekly New York Magazine and related media assets – The Cut, Grub Street, Intelligencer, The Strategist and Vulture. Pamela Wasserstein, CEO of New York Media, has been looking for a buyer for the last year, reports The New York Times. She began talks with Vox this summer. Wasserstein will remain with the company, serving as president of Vox Media and as a member of the Vox Media board.

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illustration of the number five, representing the five subscription business topics for this column, Five-on-Friday

Five on Friday: Apple Arcade, Ad Fraud and Ad Networks

It is hard to be it is already fall. Where did the year go?!! Despite the changing of the seasons, the subscription economy is growing strong. In this week’s Five on Friday, we talk about sneaker subscriptions (hint – it’s not about the shoes)! Also, Apple and Google take their gaming subscription services live, two ad blockers for Chrome are caught in an ad fraud scheme, the Washington Post launches an ad network, and Marketing Profs shares some tips on how to get the attention of millennials and Gen Z.

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