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Freethink

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:03:14 +0000

Freethink is an inspiring digital media company dedicated to sharing stories of people and ideas that shape our future and change the world. Their digital publication highlights groundbreaking technologies and the visionaries behind them through pieces meant for a global audience.

The Freethink website has a clean, modern design that draws visitors into the dynamic mix of content they feature. With a mix of long-form written works and video series, navigating through it all is simple and engaging. With exceptional mobile responsiveness, the design offers visitors a compelling experience regardless of their device.

As a large publication, the Freethink site takes advantage of WordPress’s scalability—built on WordPress VIP—allowing it to carry the same immersive experience across every page and touchpoint. The site also uses blocks for post content, benefiting from modern WordPress’s ease-of-use and flexibility.

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Disney General Entertainment Press

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 16:15:06 +0000

Disney is an iconic premier brand that is influential in the creative content and entertainment industries. Known worldwide for its films, TV shows, music, and full-scale experiences—from theme parks to cruise ships—it has developed a legacy of delighting audiences for over a century.

The Disney General Entertainment Press (DGE Press) website focuses on Disney’s television brands and is built to communicate what’s happening across its various creative properties. The site is simple and clean, letting visitors find the content they need quickly and browse through press releases and updates just as easily.

Disney needed a content platform that could unite multiple network sites into a cohesive editorial workflow with integrated asset management. With WordPress, the DGE Press team was able to streamline content updates for 8,000 press members. The result is an 8X improvement in editorial velocity and improved both asset security and embargoed content distribution.

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For the Record (Spotify)

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:42:33 +0000

Spotify is a pioneer in audio streaming, offering over 615 million users worldwide a vast library of music, podcasts, and audiobooks.

For the Record is Spotify’s official online newsroom and hub for sharing updates about the technology, company, and other related information. Leveraging WordPress and its powerful publishing capabilities, the For the Record website delivers content in a playful grid layout, using a mix of various media to intrigue and engage.

WordPress empowers the Spotify newsroom team to create and publish content quickly and easily. It leans into the flexibility of custom blocks, including beautifully designed playlist embeds that pull readers into a seamless and dynamic visual and sonic experience.

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Rolling Stone

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Renowned for its content covering music, entertainment, pop culture, and even politics, Rolling Stone is not just another news publication; it’s considered among the best in its class for journalism. The online version offers a clean and contemporary build to complement its legacy print publication.

With entertainment at its core, Rolling Stone features the work of award-winning writers and photographers in its coverage of the latest news in arts and entertainment. It has in-depth coverage on various topics like AI in music and artist profiles, which is well-suited given its journalistic reputation. Rolling Stone has found a fitting home on the WordPress platform with this well-designed site.

Like many online news portals, much of Rolling Stone’s content lies behind a paywall, but the previews are enticing. The website offers several ways to discover content by searching or browsing its five top-level categories: music, politics, tv & movies, (sub)culture, and RS Recommends.

With such a comprehensive variety of content, they have trusted WordPress as their platform of choice. For a closer look at how Rolling Stone migrated to WordPress, visit this case study.

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The New York Times Company

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:00:10 +0000

The New York Times Company is the organization behind The New York Times (NYT), one of the world’s most influential and prestigious publications. With a focus on high-quality investigative journalism, The New York Times Company has a clear and powerful mission:

We seek the truth and help people understand the world.
The New York Times Company

Nytco.com, The New York Times Company’s website, is where the organization tells its own story. Through simple and intentional design choices, the site builds a multimedia narrative that visually calls back to the newspaper where it all started. Striking black and white headlines pair with huge impactful imagery that smoothly guide visitors along their way.

Visitors can choose to navigate to specific site sections about the company, their approach to journalism, a career hub, and information for investors. Or, visitors can scroll through a digital journey that paints a clear picture of what The New York Times Company represents, what they’ve been up to, and how they’ve made an impact on journalism and the media landscape.

The New York Times Company website uses the WordPress platform’s powerful publishing and customization capabilities, bringing the same level of quality to its online experience as its journalism.

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The Asian Legacy Library

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:54:40 +0000

The Asian Legacy Library (ALL) is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the world’s cultural literary forms and traditions. Its decades-long work continues with the library’s foundation as an accessible collection for all humankind.

The ALL trusts WordPress as a solid infrastructure and content management system to create an organized, easy-to-navigate digital resource.

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Global News

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:05:46 +0000

Global News is the news and current affairs division of Global Television Network in Canada, overseeing all local and national news programming on the network’s many owned-and-operated stations.

Their network of websites provides Canadians with breaking news articles and videos, scaling its publication efforts through the power of WordPress.

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The Village Voice

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:55:13 +0000

The Village Voice was founded by Dan Wolf, Ed Fancher, and Norman Mailer in 1955 as “the nation’s first alternative newsweekly.” Winner of multiple Pulitzer Prizes, the Village Voice continues to publish and advocate for free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism.

A contemporary news design connects the digital version of the Village Voice to its print roots. Using WordPress as its platform allows the Voice to manage its content easily while providing its readers with an exceptional user experience.

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Source (Microsoft)

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:54:54 +0000

Microsoft is one of the world’s most influential technology companies. It’s known for developing and licensing a wide range of software products and other hardware and technology like the Xbox console.

Its news hub, called Source, uses WordPress to publish up-to-date information about the company’s many initiatives, news related to its products and technology, and other articles of interest for employees, investors, and the general public.

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MIT Sloan Management Review

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:29:40 +0000

The MIT Sloan Management Review is published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Sloan School of Management. An academic journal focusing on management and business strategy, it’s known for its rigorous research and thought leadership.

The publication’s website, built with WordPress, features regular editorial content, including case studies, interviews, and articles written by prominent business leaders and scholars.

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