MEL Magazine lays off editorial staff

Hi and welcome to Insider Advertising for March 25. I’m senior advertising reporter Lauren Johnson, and here’s what’s going on: MEL Magazine lays off editorial staff.Influencers cash in on Clubhouse.Medium’s editorial pivot.If this email was forwarded to you, sign up here for your daily insider’s guide to advertising and media.Tips, comments, suggestions? Drop me a line at LJohnson@insider.com or on Twitter at @LaurenJohnson. DollarShaveClub founder & CEO Michael Dubin Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Dollar Shave Club has laid off all its staff at men’s lifestyle site, MEL, and is looking for a rescue buyerSteven Perlberg reports that Dollar Shave Club laid off MEL Magazine’s editorial team on Wednesday.The site became a media industry darling despite being owned by a razor brand.MEL does not run advertising but has recently launched paid newsletters. Read the story. A user of the social media app Clubhouse shows her smartphone with the logo of the audio application. Christoph Dernbach/picture alliance via Getty Images How influencers have started making money on Clubhouse, from sponsored rooms to tipsSydney Bradley reports that Clubhouse is stirring up interest in the influencer-marketing industry. It has over 2 million users.Influencers are swiftly finding ways to make money using the audio-only app.Influencers like Lissette…
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