US: The Big Money: Slate's new business site
Posted by Lauren Drablier on September 16, 2008 at 9:00 AM
Slate, an online current-affairs and culture magazine created in 1996, has just launched The Big Money, a site dedicated to financial news.
According to the New York Times, The Big Money "aims to be something in between authoritative print sources of business news and the myriad of newly minted business blogs."
Just like Slate, most of the site's content will come from freelance writers. The Big Money has imported several Slate features, such as "Explainer," and "Moneybox." The site also includes "Today's Business Press," a summary of national business news.
While most news agencies are cutting back on staff, John Alderman, general manager of the Slate Group confirmed that they are "investing in new sites because we think we've found a business model that works."
New features on the site designed to draw readership include, a database that will allow users to filter 500 companies to see if they minimize environmental damage or profit. A feature entitled "We Build Your Presentation" offers users access to PowerPoint slides of charts and graphs. Finally, they have included the "YouTube BrandWatch" which broadcasts popular videos pertaining to companies.
The Big Money has also included a Twitter feed entitled "WSJquips," consisting of observations and corrections to articles in The Journal.
Sources: New York Times
According to the New York Times, The Big Money "aims to be something in between authoritative print sources of business news and the myriad of newly minted business blogs."Just like Slate, most of the site's content will come from freelance writers. The Big Money has imported several Slate features, such as "Explainer," and "Moneybox." The site also includes "Today's Business Press," a summary of national business news.
While most news agencies are cutting back on staff, John Alderman, general manager of the Slate Group confirmed that they are "investing in new sites because we think we've found a business model that works."
New features on the site designed to draw readership include, a database that will allow users to filter 500 companies to see if they minimize environmental damage or profit. A feature entitled "We Build Your Presentation" offers users access to PowerPoint slides of charts and graphs. Finally, they have included the "YouTube BrandWatch" which broadcasts popular videos pertaining to companies.
The Big Money has also included a Twitter feed entitled "WSJquips," consisting of observations and corrections to articles in The Journal.
Sources: New York Times
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