The Daily Beast under new leadership of Joanna Coles

SOURCE nymag.com
Joanna Coles takes over as chief creative and content officer at The Daily Beast, making controversial decisions and clashing with staff. She aims to revitalize the publication but faces challenges from the team and uncertainty about the future direction of the company.

Key Points

  • Joanna Coles takes the helm as chief creative and content officer at The Daily Beast
  • Controversial decisions and clashes with staff lead to uncertainty about the future direction of the publication
  • Coles aims to revitalize the company but faces resistance from the team

Pros

  • Joanna Coles brings a fresh perspective and aims to revitalize The Daily Beast
  • Coles and Ben Sherwood have a vision for making the publication financially successful
  • The potential for new ideas and innovation under new leadership

Cons

  • Controversial decisions by Coles have led to staff unrest and uncertainty
  • Clashes between Coles' creative vision and the traditional hard-news approach of the publication
  • Staff morale is low and some are looking for new job opportunities