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@ckrewson @brianboyer @billy_penn I wish we built it better

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Not only have we not shut down, @spiritedmediaco has taken what we learned from building and selling former sites @billy_penn, @Denverite and @theinclinepgh to build a nice consulting business.

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So proud to send @billy_penn to a wonderful home at a great Philly institution. There’s a certain symmetry to @billy_penn being the first to launch and the last to be sold, and I’m thrilled that we found such great buyers for all three properties. twitter.com/billy_penn/status/11…

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@billy_penn Well after 2 years, 10 months, and 3 days it is worth noting that today is my last day at @spiritedmediaco (parent company of @billy_penn, @theinclinepgh, and @Denverite ). I had a blast and learned a ton about scaling WordPress on AWS. Now on to the next challenge…

In reply to Jason Scott

@textfiles 2,134 Support local news like @billy_penn @theinclinepgh @Denverite

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.@niemanlab asks whether @billy_penn, @theinclinepgh & @Denverite can become predominately reader-supported. The answer: absolutely. Good news is we also make money on events, advertising, consulting & platform, so it doesn’t have to carry all the weight: niemanlab.org/2018/08/billy-penn…

In reply to James Boatwright

@jaboaty @billy_penn Ah interesting. Thanks.

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@jaboaty @billy_penn There should be an instagram embed on that page. Do you have trouble seeing it?

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Today we’re going to highlight the work from our partners @billy_penn & @theinclinepgh. These are two mobile-first newsrooms, applying an innovative approach to journalism.