As machine-produced content floods the information landscape, audiences won’t just look for facts – they’ll seek voices they can trust, styles that resonate, and stories that feel personal. This...
Fran Beighton
Fran Beighton is Head of Growth at Daily Maverick in South Africa. As Head of Growth, Fran oversees over 70% of the revenue efforts at Daily Maverick including membership, grant and philanthropic funding, the live journalism division, e-commerce and the book publishing division. During her six years with the publication, Fran and her team have grown the membership base to 32,000 members from a starting base of 200, launched numerous new divisions, and have been the grateful recipients of multiple national and international awards.
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Unplugging to reconnect: creating premium offline experiences to recharge membership
As digital media becomes a relentless stream of information, audiences are increasingly craving opportunities to disconnect from their screens and reconnect with the world around them. Community-cente...
