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The medium's ad revenue climbed toward the two-billion-dollar mark in the U.S. on the strength of host-read spots — and its Achilles heel remains attribution that relies on promo codes.
Aleksandr Komarov · June 3, 2026
Gannett's dividend discipline and Alden's cost extraction differ in audience but converge on the destination: maximum cash from a declining asset with minimal reinvestment.
Aleksandr Komarov · May 11, 2026
From newspaper-plus-streaming pairings to publisher coalitions, bundles cut churn by trading margin for habit — a defensible trade only when the components reinforce each other.
Aleksandr Komarov · April 18, 2026
The Partner Program's revenue split and algorithmic allocation determine creator income more than any negotiation, making YouTube's payment mechanics the industry's most consequential private rulebook.
Aleksandr Komarov · March 26, 2026
With the news tab retired, partnerships expired and Canadian news links restored only under regulatory pressure, publishers' social referral strategy is now a search-and-direct problem.
Aleksandr Komarov · March 4, 2026