Mediagazer: LGBTQ+ outlet Pink News shifts towards ad agency partnerships, after its social media revenue fell 50%+ from 2022, when social accounted for ~80% of its revenue (Charlotte Tobitt/Press Gazette)

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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:

LGBTQ+ outlet Pink News shifts towards ad agency partnerships, after its social media revenue fell 50%+ from 2022, when social accounted for ~80% of its revenue — Pink News has seen “hockey-stick-like growth” in its direct sales activity this year. — LGBTQ+-led brand Pink News has carried out a …

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