Scott Purcell

Scott Purcell · Follow 9 min read · -- As we wrap up another bustling month at Man of Many, the shifts in the digital media sphere are as dynamic and thought-provoking as ever. A particularly compelling trend is emerging amid these changes: the decline in social media consumption amidst still-rising social media ad budgets.

Scott Purcell · Follow 19 min read · -- Yesterday, we delved into the origins of the media funding crisis and how the News Media Bargaining Code (NMBC) was introduced to address the imbalance between tech giants and news publishers. We explored how the NMBC, despite its well-intentioned goals, has fallen short — particularly for independent outlets — by focusing on direct payments that mostly benefit large, legacy media companies.

Welcome to our third edition of Man of Many’s ‘MoM’s the Word’ Newsletter. Given that it’s the start of the year, and people are reflecting on their New Year resolutions, we wanted to reflect on the upcoming industry ourselves and take a step back to look at the value of publishing in 2024. Enjoy. The publishing industry has faced unprecedented challenges over the past year.