The Daily Dot
Encyclopedia
The Daily Dot is an online newspaper that covers internet topics. It aims to be the "hometown newspaper" of the internet. It has a 25 member editorial staff. The CEO is Nick White
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The newspaper was funded with an initial investment of approximately $600,000 and launched publicly on August 23, 2011. It publishes 15 to 20 articles a day.
VentureBeat
said the website's reporting was reminiscent of Tosh.0
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Nick White
Nicholas Edward White is a musician who plays keyboards in the indie-pop group Tilly and the Wall from Omaha, Nebraska. He has also been known to play keyboards for Bright Eyes on tour...
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The newspaper was funded with an initial investment of approximately $600,000 and launched publicly on August 23, 2011. It publishes 15 to 20 articles a day.
VentureBeat
VentureBeat
VentureBeat is a technology blog that focuses on innovative companies and the forward-thinking executives behind them.-History:The company was founded in 2006 by Matt Marshall. In 2008, the New York Times called VentureBeat one of the "top blogs"...
said the website's reporting was reminiscent of Tosh.0
Tosh.0
Tosh.0 is an American television series hosted by comedian Daniel Tosh, who provides sarcastic commentary on online video clips, society, celebrities, and other parts of popular culture.-History:...
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External links
- CEO Nick White did a three part series for PBS's MediaShift about starting The Daily Dot:
- "Why I Gave Up the Newspaper to Save Newspapering". April 25, 2011.
- "The Necessity of Data Journalism in the New Digital Community". June 22, 2011.
- "5 Lessons Learned Building The Daily Dot, a Media Startup". August 23, 2011.