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Q&A: Adrian Bridgwater, contributor
April 20, 2022
2:53 pm
Focused on developers and data, B2B tech edit freelancer Adrian Bridgwater writes for UK-based ComputerWeekly, Enterprise Networking Planet, eWeek UK, Forbes and IDG Connect.
Odds & Ends: Forbes, Fortune
April 8, 2022
7:51 am
Above: Forbes Virtual NFT Billionaires. They go on sale Apr. 11, for Forbes paid subscribers. You’ll need at least .25 ETH (today worth $806) to
Q&A: Bruce Rogers, Forbes senior contributor
April 1, 2022
2:48 pm
A former VP and chief insights officer at Forbes, Bruce Rogers continues to serve his alma mater as a senior contributor. He says he receives ten pitches a day. Before you add the 11th, give yourself an advantage and enjoy this Q&A…
Odds & Ends
January 13, 2022
11:06 am
Former InformationWeek reporter David Carr has joined Similarweb as senior insights manager. He’ll be mining data and sharing analyses on Similarweb’s blog. SWMS will be
Profile: Kenrick Cai, Forbes
January 13, 2022
3:58 am
Forbes senior reporter Kenrick Cai chases Series A funding and spotlights fast-rising startups. Upon graduation from Duke University in June 2019, Kenrick joined Forbes as an intern and worked his way up.
Profile: Karen Walker, Forbes/Fast Company
October 27, 2021
1:54 pm
Karen Walker is a consummate management consultant who contributes to Forbes and Fast Company. She thinks differently than journalists do, as you’ll see in this revealing Q & A, conducted Oct. 25.
Alex Konrad: A Deeper Look
March 17, 2021
2:41 pm
Forbes senior editor Alex Konrad gave us a metric ton of insight this month — one article just wasn’t enough. So this week we plumb the notebook of SWMS contributor Rhiannon Pacheco, who interviewed Alex earlier this month, and present the rest of Alex’s thoughtful and heartfelt advice for PR pros looking to win his attention.
SWMS Debut: ‘Two Questions’
March 4, 2021
9:43 am
[SWMS contributor Rhiannon Pacheco writes:] “Today we’re excited to launch Two Questions, an incisive, get-to-the-point interview series where we sit down with a top-tier journalist to learn what makes them tick and why they love what they do. Our inaugural guest: Forbes senior editor Alex Konrad.
‘The Midas Touch,’ A New Forbes Newsletter, Launches Mar. 7
March 4, 2021
9:22 am
[SWMS contributor Rhiannon Pacheco writes:] Forbes senior editor Alex Konrad has announced the launch of a new weekly newsletter called “The Midas Touch,” debuting Sun. Mar. 7. Alex shared with us rich detail on the newsletter’s focus — “the world of VC and startup fundraising” — and on how PR pros can pitch stories.
YOUR ACCOUNT
I can't believe @FastCompany and @Inc have been down for an entire week
Personal news: Today is my last day at Modern Healthcare. It's been such a good run - I learned so much and worked with truly fantastic people. I'm very grateful.
Starting Oct 11, I'm going to @Axios, where I'll continue covering health policy! Much more to come soon 👀
A neighbor with a son in elementary school says that the son's school cafeteria no longer serves meatballs. They are not called that anymore. They are called "meat rounds."
Substack acquires Yem amid broader subscription marketing push
Substack acquires Yem amid broader subscription marketing push
The deal builds on Substack's efforts to provide its writers with tools to organically grow their audiences.
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FRIDGE NOTES
SWMS renewals
October 2, 2022
We thank Access PR, Alloy Marketing, Engage PR, Kickstand Communications, Strange Brew Strategies and Tanis Communications for renewing their SWMS subscription. We also welcome Gradient Ventures as a new subscriber.
A DevOps Podcast
September 26, 2022
This one has been around for a while — have you pitched Adventures in DevOps yet?
‘Open’ Stats from 8/30 SWMS Emailer
September 11, 2022
Top open: Brendan Vaughan. Then: pitch advice from Axios; ZDNet logo; Foller.me Twitter tool; SMB targets in Tier 1; Ted Lasso; GMA cheat sheet; Boston-based VC reporters; gifting targets; why Quartz readers renew.