named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
AI: Economics of Trusted Content
NYC-based event exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on digital publishing and advertising ecosystems.
Consumer Revenue Strategies
Annual event in New York City focused on subscription models, audience acquisition, and digital revenue diversification.
DCN InContext
Research and blog platform providing analysis on digital video, newsletters, content licensing, and first-party data strategies.
DCN Media Insights Exchange
Virtual forum for benchmark participants to discuss media performance data and industry trends.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Industry Advocacy and Regulatory Engagement 1 activity
- Advocacy for digital media publishersAdvocates for digital content companies in the press and with policymakers to create a favorable business climate for online publishers.
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Industry Research and Benchmarking 1 activity
- Conducting research on digital publishing and paid newslettersProduces proprietary research, publishes an annual benchmark report on paid newsletter performance, and analyzes revenue diversification strategies for digital publishers to support industry growth.
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Nonprofit Investigative & Community Journalism 1 activity
- Producing original video content for social mediaEmploys a team of 100 in-house content creators and deploys reporters globally to produce original, on-the-ground video content for social media platforms.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Driving digital subscription growthIncreases digital revenue through newsletter-first strategies, including monthly sign-up drives at the Farmer’s Market, referral campaigns, and QR codes in print products.
- Operating a portfolio of digital newslettersOperates twelve newsletters—including a flagship daily edition and topic-specific editions—reaching nearly 50,000 subscribers with a 48% average open rate for the flagship newsletter.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.30M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$3.50M66%
Investment income$1.80M34%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4.12M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$2.56M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.22M
Cash$1.80M
Investments$1.50M
Liabilities$3.40M
Net assets$1.82M
Liquid reserves9.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON KINT | CEO | 40 | $581K |
| LISA KERR | SVP MARKETING DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $501K |
| CHRISTOPHER PEDIGO | DIRECTOR GOV'T AFFAIRS | 40 | $385K |
| LISA ABOUREZK SEALEY | SVP MARKETING | 40 | $299K |
| RANDE PRICE | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $235K |
| MICHELLE MANAFY | EDITORIAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $224K |
board members · 19
- ARNOT NADA — DIRECTOR
- BACHSTEIN SHERI — TREASURER
- BAILEY BILL — DIRECTOR
- BEIZER JULIA — CHAIR
- BRADY CHAD — DIRECTOR
- BUCKLEY REGINA — DIRECTOR
- CHICKERING MELISSA — DIRECTOR
- CRAIG COSTELIC — DIRECTOR
- DIETRICK HEATHER — DIRECTOR
- DOWNEY TEDDY — DIRECTOR
- DOWNINGHALL EMRY — DIRECTOR
- ELLIS STEVE — DIRECTOR
- GILGOFF DAN — DIRECTOR
- GROSSMAN-COHEN REBECCA — VICE CHAIR
- HEITMANN KRISTIN — DIRECTOR
- JOHANNA MAYER-JONES — DIRECTOR
- KLAYMAN GREGG — DIRECTOR
- LADETSKY SETH — DIRECTOR
- LEONARD ZACH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 58
Who they work with
- AARP Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Accuweather Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Advance Local Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- American City Business Journals Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- America’s Test Kitchen Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Associated Press Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- BBC Partner — References BBC's collaboration with external creators as part of industry trends in publisher engagement strategies.
- BBC Studios Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- BET Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Beehiiv Partner — Collaborates to analyze paid newsletter performance data and publish benchmark findings.
- Bloomberg Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Capitol Forum Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Conde Nast Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Consumer Reports Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- DMGT Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Daily Mail Group Partner — Collaborates with the Daily Mail Group as part of broader industry analysis on creator economy strategies.
- Digital Content Next Partner — Featured Rough Draft Atlanta's newsletter strategy on its blog, highlighting its business model as a case study for publishers.
- Digital Content Next Partner — Hosts content about Hearst's AURA IQ platform on its website
- Dow Jones Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Financial Times Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Foreign Policy Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Fox Partner — References Fox's partnership with digital creators during the World Cup as part of industry-wide creator engagement trends.
- Fox Corporation Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Fox Television Stations Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Foxnews.com Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Guardian, The Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Harvard Business Publishing Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Hearst Magazines Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Hearst Newspapers Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
- Hearst Television Network — Member organization of Digital Content Next
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Ecosystem-Strengthening Through Digital Innovation and Collaboration 39 orgsmethodology: ecosystem-strengtheningBy promoting digital innovation and strengthening relationships among consumers, marketers, and digital media companies, the organization advances the future of high-quality digital content because a more integrated and collaborative ecosystem enhances value creation and audience engagement.shared approach: Collective Standards Development →
- Functional Separation of Licensing and Advertising to Clarify Value 39 orgsmethodology: functional_separation_of_licensing_and_advertisingBy advocating for the separation of content licensing from advertising sales, the organization reduces perceived conflicts of interest and strengthens trust in digital media, making both revenue streams more transparent and sustainable.shared approach: Collective Standards Development →
- Industry Advocacy for Improved Regulatory Environment 39 orgsmethodology: industry_advocacyBy advocating on behalf of digital media publishers, the organization improves the business and regulatory conditions in which they operate, thereby strengthening the sustainability and effectiveness of the digital publishing ecosystem.shared approach: Collective Standards Development →