Pop Quiz on Competitive Advantages
QUIZ: Discuss in a few words the mistakes made in these recent acquisitions in the newspaper business. If you wanted to develop an advantage in newspapers how would you do it. (Hint: What is the most profitable news magazine in the world–or close to it?)
How would you advise Bezos to enhance his purchase of the Washington Post?
Good luck.
Case Studies on Newsweek and Boston Globe
For those struggling, I suggest reading, The Curse of the Mogul: What’s Wrong with the World’s Leading Media Companies by Jon Knee and Bruce Greenwald
I will weigh in at the end of the week.
