Curious Saturday: The future of media
What if the media world isn’t breaking — it’s evolving?
Hamish McKenzie, co‑founder of Substack, argues we’re witnessing the most significant disruption in media since the printing press. Out of the chaos of social feeds and clickbait, a new ecosystem is emerging — a “garden” of independent voices. Unlike platforms that chase virality, this garden thrives on trust, economic autonomy, and creator‑audience relationships.
He points to creators like Krystal Ball, Saagar Enjeti, Caroline Chambers, and Matt Yglesias who built sustainable careers — some earning over six figures — not by gaming algorithms but by building real communities.
This model matters: it’s about redistributing power, supporting nuance, and fostering media diversity in a more thoughtful, resilient system.
Source: https://www.ted.com/talks/hamish_mckenzie_this_is_what_the_future_of_media_looks_like/transcript
