Jon Russell is Southeast Asia editor for The Ken based in Bangkok. Originally from the UK, Jon moved to Thailand in 2008. He’s passionate about telling thoughtful business stories, and tracking the impact of the internet in his adopted home of Southeast Asia. Jon started out writing for a business magazine in Thailand and was formerly a reporter with TechCrunch and The Next Web.
Jon Russell
Southeast Asia editor, The Ken
All Sessions by Jon Russell
ㅣNewsroom Talks
Thurs, Aug 27- 13:30
The Ken (India/Thailand)
13:30 - 14:30The Ken is a pan-Asian, digital, subscription-driven publication headquartered in Bangalore, India. Founded by a team of experienced journalists and entrepreneurs, it pioneered subscribers-only online business journalism. It grasped early that paywalls require their own continuing innovation. Aiming at the highest possible level of editorial excellence, it releases only one reported story a day. In March 2020, the Ken launched a Southeast Asia-focused site and newsletter, with a team of five reporters across the region. In this session, Jon Russell, SEA Editor for the Ken, based in Bangkok, will explain its publication unique approach to paywall and quality journalism and its expansion plans in South East Asia and beyond.
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