‘Network effect’: Why Medium is courting the sports world

Medium is recruiting sports publications, leagues, teams and athletes to use its publishing platform. Italian soccer A.S. Roma plans to run two publications on Medium: one covering the team and another for its captain’s final season. Roma sees Medium as a way to reach new audiences, especially those who speak Arabic. Meanwhile, sports publishers like Medium’s ease of use as well as the fact that it’s free, allowing them to devote resources elsewhere. The post ‘Network effect’: Why Medium is courting the sports world appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

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Nielsen says World Series is a snooze for most TV viewers

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H.G. Parry: When We Read Books, We Bring Their Worlds Into Life

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