CNN's Digital Leap: Subscription Success Mirrors NYT Model

Resources

Books

• "The Innovation Report" - Mentioned as something CNN needed, similar to what the New York Times had, to understand the state of the art with social media.

Videos & Documentaries

• "Crossfire" - A famous example of a program that deliberately positioned CNN as a platform for debate rather than a leader of debate. The format of Abby Phillip's "News Night" program is described as touching its cap towards "Crossfire."

Articles & Papers

• CNN.com - Mentioned as having a monthly active user base of 140 million and being in scope for the new subscription product.

People Mentioned

• Mark Thompson (CEO of CNN) - The primary subject of the podcast, discussing his strategy for CNN.
• Peter Kafka (Chief Correspondent at Business Insider) - The host of the podcast.
• Barry Weiss - Mentioned in the context of CBS News and her role in addressing perceived bias.
• Arthur Gregg Sulzberger (Current Chairman of The New York Times) - Mentioned in anecdote about the audacious 10 million digital subscriber goal at The New York Times.
• John Malone - Mentioned as a shareholder who has spoken about perceived left-wing bias at CNN.
• Abby Phillip - Her "News Night" program is mentioned as an example of a format that provides a platform for debate.
• Ted Turner - Mentioned as the originator of CNN's mission and its history, and his own politics were seen as contributing to CNN being considered liberal in the 1980s.
• Richard Nixon - His era is referenced in relation to the perception of mainstream media being coastal and liberal.
• Sanjay Gupta - His expertise and that of other CNN experts in health and well-being are cited as a reason for CNN's large audiences during COVID.
• Anderson Cooper - His show "AC360" is mentioned, and his willingness to engage with digital platforms like TikTok is highlighted.
• Jake Tapper - His short, impromptu TikToks for the President are mentioned as doing astonishing numbers.
• David Ellison - Mentioned in the context of CBS News and his company's potential interest in acquiring Paramount.
• David Zaslav (Chief Executive of Warner Bros. Discovery) - Mentioned as supportive of CNN's strategy and investing in its future.
• Rupert Murdoch - Mentioned in contrast to the low fixed costs of individual journalists on Substack.

Organizations & Institutions

• CNN - The main subject of the podcast, discussing its new subscription product and future strategy.
• The New York Times - Referenced extensively as a case study for building a successful online subscription business under Mark Thompson's leadership.
• ESPN - Mentioned as having recently launched its own TV to streaming business, similar to CNN's strategy.
• Fox - Mentioned as having recently launched its own TV to streaming business, similar to CNN's strategy.
• Warner Bros. Discovery - CNN's parent company, discussed in the context of potential sales and its support for CNN's strategy.
• BBC - Referenced as another large global news organization with a history of audience engagement and funding models.
• Vox Media Podcast Network - Mentioned as the network supporting the "Channels with Peter Kafka" podcast.
• Sequoia Capital - The organization behind the "Crucible Moments" podcast.
• Google Cloud - Mentioned as the provider of Gemini Enterprise.
• Sierra.ai - Mentioned as a platform for building customer experiences with AI.
• Substack - Mentioned as a platform where individual journalists can reach audiences and make money.
• The Home Depot - Mentioned as a sponsor.
• Sofi - Mentioned as a platform for investing.
• Nato - Mentioned in the context of a hypothetical missile attack scenario.
• MSNBC - Referenced in a comparison of ratings and audience numbers with CNN.
• Fox News - Referenced in a discussion about media bias and audience composition.

Websites & Online Resources

• strawberry.me/unstuck - A website to claim a special offer from a career coach.
• economist.com - Website to join the conversation with The Economist Insider.
• cloud.google.com - Website to learn more about Gemini Enterprise.
• sierra.ai - Website to learn more about Sierra's AI platform.
• cruciblemoments.com - Website for the "Crucible Moments" podcast.
• sofi.com/profginvest - Website to learn more and get started with SoFi.

Other Resources

• Adobe Acrobat Studio - Mentioned as a tool for work with PDFs, including research and presentations.
• PDF Spaces - A feature within Adobe Acrobat Studio.
• Carvana - Mentioned in a "true or false" segment about selling cars.
• The Economist Insider - A new premium video offering from The Economist.
• Gemini Enterprise (from Google Cloud) - An AI platform for businesses.
• Zipline - An autonomous drone delivery company, mentioned in "Crucible Moments."
• Bolt - A ride-share and food delivery platform, mentioned in "Crucible Moments."
• Stripe - Mentioned as a company featured in "Crucible Moments."
• Palo Alto Networks - Mentioned as a company featured in "Crucible Moments."
• Clarins - Mentioned as a company featured in "Crucible Moments."
• Supercell - Mentioned as a company featured in "Crucible Moments."
• Ring - A smart home security brand.
• Blink - A smart home security brand.
• Google - A smart home security brand.
• AI Agents - Discussed in the context of customer service and business applications.
• Robo Advisor - Offered by SoFi.
• IPOs - Available through SoFi Securities.
• Real Estate and Private Markets - Alternative investment options through SoFi.