Our 2021 Predictions Turned Out… Sorta…
November 29, 2021
7:17 am
One year ago we fielded eight predictions for 2021. How did we do? Not great, honestly. Let’s look at each.
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‘Extra Crunch’ is Now TechCrunch+
September 27, 2021
7:41 pm
TechCrunch this week retired its Extra Crunch brand, ending what proved to be an interesting 31-month experiment. TC’s paid edit product is now called TechCrunch+, only slightly different in composition from its predecessor.
What It Costs to Read ‘Tier 1’
June 14, 2018
11:31 am
Yesterday we saw a comms pro Tweet this: “Seriously, super annoyed with how many of my regular news sites now require a paid subscription to read content. I understand the decision, I do. But I also can’t afford to spend $200 per year on 10 different sites. Will prob have a negative effect on my online reading habits…”
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Intel moving into Ohio signifies a nationalization of semiconductor capability
Exclusive: Intel Reveals Plans for Massive New Ohio Factory, Fighting the Chip Shortage Stateside
The semiconductor company has announced what will be the 'largest silicon manufacturing location on the planet' in N...
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.@TorresLuzardo promoted to editor of @CIODIve: https://t.co/B3tJT35Y6T
The Verge, Quartz and now Wired won't let vendors talk to their reporters on background. Now it's "say it on the record or don't say it at all."
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Good reading here:
Quartz updated its guidance today on the conditions under which our journalists will talk to people off the record or on background. H/t to @TheVerge for recognizing/publicizing some of the confounding new practices of tech sector PR people, which necessitate a fresh look at this
Funding for digital healthcare startups is skyrocketing, says @CBinsights -- more than two-thirds of 2021 funding went to early-stage shops, which bodes well for PR agencies looking to get in, or to double down on what they've got.
State Of Digital Health 2021 Report - CB Insights Research
The digital health sector set new records in 2021 for global deals, exits, valuations, and more.
www.cbinsights.com
Axios Pro launches tomorrow. At launch it comprises three verticals focused on "PE, VC and M&A" news in fintech, health tech and retail. Later this year, look for climate and media verticals. Price: $599 a year for each vertical, after a 14-day free trial.
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