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Subaru, Red Bull, and Rabbit Holes—How I Got Sucked into Rally
I’ve nibbled at the fringes of car culture off-and-on over the years—from impulsive subscriptions to Car & Driver and Motor Trend; dozens of hours spent playing Project Gotham Racing and Forza Horizon; and even my time in the Army as a Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic—but a string of unrelated events last year somehow culminated in my having a 2019 calendar featuring photos of rally carshanging over…
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My Favorite Movies of 2018
2018 was a pretty terrible year by many measures, but it was damn good year for movies. While big budget sequels of varying quality continued to dominate the box office, there was still room in theaters for new and original stories to stand out while streaming options give them a shot at reaching the wider audiences they deserve—including me, in a couple of cases.
My top 10 favorites (plus 4…
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Five Trustworthy Sources for Media Business News & Insights
Five Trustworthy Sources for Media Business News & Insights
Media coverage of media business is an often tangled web of self-promotion, self-deception and outright lies—sometimes intentional, but mostly just wishful thinking—and finding trustworthy sources can be difficult as evolving business models and ill-conceived pivots can quickly tarnish a formerly solid reputation. It’s always been challenging as there’s never been a shortage of gurus with new and…
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Get A Clue(train) — Sustainable Digital Strategy for Author Platforms
Get A Clue(train) — Sustainable Digital Strategy for Author Platforms
The publishing industry has changed dramatically over the past 10 years, for authors even more so than publishers, and while there’s no one right way to publish, there are more ways than ever to do it wrong, especially when it comes to an author platform and digital marketing strategy. Whether you’re working with a Big 5 publisher, a small independent publisher, self-publishing, or some…
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Leadership in Crisis | What I Learned From My FBF
Leadership in Crisis | What I Learned From My FBF
Throughout my career in publishing, I’ve developed a knack for gravitating towards… let’s say “challenged” media companies on the verge, or in the midst of often self-fulfilling “disruption” and overdue transformation. Chalk that up to a combination of preferring to work within niche communities I have some personal interest in, the many downsides of private equity ownership and ad-driven B2B…
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