LinkedIn Goes ALL IN with Journalism (306)

<p>This week, Joe and Robert cover <a href= "https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/06/new-york-times-announces-plans-to-buy-the-athletic-for-550-million.html#:~:text=Closing%20Bell-,The%20New%20York%20Times%20struck%20a%20deal%20to%20acquire%20sports,announced%2C%20first%20reported%20the%20value" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The New York Times</em> purchase of <em>The Athletic</em></a>. The good, the bad and the very ugly. All in all, we're thumbs up.</p> <p><a href= "https://www.theinformation.com/articles/media-valuations-sink-unless-subscriptions-are-in-play?utm_campaign=%5Brtsu%5D+Automated+RTS&utm_content=1003948&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cio&utm_term=1000266" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Information</em> says media valuations are down except for paid subscription models</a>. True? Well, not really.</p> <p><a href= "https://www.businessinsider.com/linkedins-eic-talks-about-newsroom-growth-2022" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn is going all newsroom</a>. Will this finally be the move that vaults LinkedIn to B2B media king? Will <a href= "https://www-engadget-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.engadget.com/amp/linkedin-events-audio-video-clubhouse-181215696.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">their social audio feature</a> help?</p> <p>Oh...and <a href= "https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-prime-hydration-drink-logan-paul-partners-ksi-launch-beverage-company" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Paul launches a sports drink</a> while a <a href= "https://www.insider.com/reality-star-made-200k-fart-jars-selling-them-as-nfts-2022-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reality star sells her farts as NFTs</a> (you can't make this stuff up).</p> <p>In rants and raves, Joe <a href= "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/great-resignation-60-minutes-2022-01-10/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">comments on the Great Resignation</a> and a <a href= "https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/mac/2022/01/06/caleb-williams-one-million-dollar-nil-offer-eastern-michigan/9124475002/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">big deal in