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What Journalists Need from PR People

Proactive Report

In Q1 of 2009 newspaper websites saw a 10.5% A February 2010 survey from comScore for the NAA (Site Matters: The Value of Local Newspaper Web Sites ) found that newspaper Web sites continue to be the most used and valued destination for consumers seeking credible and trustworthy local content and advertising online. jump in traffic.

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Social Media Revenue: Huffington Post TechCrunch Valuations

Laurel Papworth

Something that continually gets asked of me at conferences and workshops is “Where’s the Money?&#. We estimate about $10 million in 2009 revenue and apply a 15-times multiple (higher than other blogs given growth and brand strength) to arrive at a $150 million valuation. Monetizing: Virtual Goods venture capital 2009 (2).