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Transformative media executive | Audience-focused content strategist | Leader of high-functioning teams | Operational problem solver

Media companies often get caught up in defining what they are chasing. You'll hear employees ask: Are we going after subscriptions or traffic? And while it's important to have clarity and alignment around goals, this often misses the mark. News organizations are not selling subscriptions or advertising. They are selling trust. Audiences can pay media companies in many ways, and having a diversified revenue portfolio is important. They may pay with their time or their dollars. But they aren't paying for a product, per se. They are paying for trustworthy information that adds value to their life in a big or small way. This means that everything a media brand does has to be excellent. The bar for a minimum viable product is high. We often don't get many chances to create a bond of trust with the audience, and, if we lose it, it's hard to get back.

Julie Michelle Morris

Thought Leadership Trainer. Cybersecurity obsessed. Reputation, Ghostwriter, Personal PR. Founder, DIY Influence and Persona Media. Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Content Creator. #ServeAtScale!

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“They are selling trust.” 🔥👏

Andrew Nusca

Editorial Director, FORTUNE Brainstorm

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hear hear

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Ruth Serven Smith

Education Lab Editor @ Alabama Media Group | Bachelor of Journalism

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Nicely framed, Rachel

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Kate Jacobson

Senior Content Marketing Manager at Epsilon

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Yes!!

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