Asks Quote by Lorin Stein
“For me the question that you have to ask, about any magazine, is whether it's needed, whether it's publishing things that no one else could publish, or publish equally well. So there's that.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2019
A magazine should only exist if it offers unique content that cannot be found elsewhere or can be delivered as well as others.
In simple terms: Only publish if you add something new.
Key Takeaway
Focus on uniqueness.
Themes
media
journalism
value
originality
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
editorial
strategic
When to use this quote
- editorial meetings
- content planning
- media analysis
- strategic publishing
Key Concepts
content strategy
market differentiation
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a publication indispensable?
- How do you measure originality?
A Different Perspective
It may be hard to define "uniqueness" objectively, leading to subjective decisions.