EP36: The business of covering good news - A Plus

Apple Stitcher Breaker

Founders

Ashton Kutcher and Evan Beard

Product

aplus.com

LAUNCHED

2014

Funding

$3.5M

HQ

New York, NY

A Plus on In Good Hands

Problem

Turn on the news — chances are it’s “BREAKING” and not exactly information that makes you feel good.

Solution

A Plus is a media company that delivers positive journalism to its readers, focusing its content mission on positivity and social change.

Episode Brief

Isaac Saul, Editor of A Plus, joins Peter on this week’s episode to discuss:

  • Leading editorial at Ashton Kutcher’s media company

  • Turning good news into good business

  • Creating content for shares instead of views

  • The effects of COVID on climate sentiment

  • His best growth advice for emerging media orgs

Credits

HOST

Peter Levin

PRODUCTION

Dan Mahoney

MUSIC

Eddie Knuckles

Peter Levin