“‘Fake news and fake views are out. Trust, engaged communities, authentic voices and financial discipline are in. This all plays to our strengths.”— Jim Bankoff, mediapost.com
“When starting Re/code, Swisher and Mossberg raised $10 million at a ~$28 million valuation from NBCUniversal and Windsor Media. A source who has viewed the startup's financials says Re/code was projected to generate $12 million this year, up from $10 million last year... The Re/code acquisition was…”— Alyson Shontell, businessinsider.com
“When I was disengaged, I didn't leave any real authority in place. In my absence, the company ticks along nicely; with the challenge of Buzzfeed and Vox, ticking along nicely is no longer enough. Even when I'm here, if I'm obsessed by something, other parts of our common project can spin off in unpr…”— Nick Denton, observer.com