Episode 56: Patch Maintains Growth and Profitability, & May Be Poised for Expansion
Mon, 20 Sep 2021
Over two decades, well-funded attempts to create hyperlocal news sites have collapsed. But not Patch. In its 14th year, Patch boasts 25 million users across 1,100 local sites, with six consecutive years of double-digit revenue growth and profitability. The company also has a new growth-minded CEO ... which has Corey & Gordon wondering what's next. The podcast features an interview with Warren St. John, the former New York Times reporter who is president of Patch.
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