ContentNext is an independent media and information company based in Santa Monica, California and New York City, covering the business of digital media. The company operates paidContent.org, mocoNews.net, contentSutra.com and paidContent:UK.
Founded by journalist Rafat Ali in 2002, the company's news sites chronicle the economic evolution of digital content that is shaping the future of the media, information and entertainment industries. Our belief is that in the near future, all media will be digital media, and we are helping define sustainable business models and innovation within this sector.
Contact
West Coast
ContentNext Media, Inc.525 Broadway, Suite 210
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: 323-306-4321
East Coast
ContentNext Media, Inc349 Broadway, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10013
"ContentNext’s flagship paidContent, founded in 2002, has quickly established itself as a must-read among executives in the media and digital media sector."
Reuters
Publications
paidContent.org, flagship of the ContentNext Media network, provides global coverage of the business of digital content.
Rafat Ali
Publisher & Co-Editor
Staci D. Kramer
Co-Editor
David Kaplan
Senior Correspondent
Joseph Weisenthal
Correspondent
Robert Andrews
U.K. Editor
Amanda Natividad
Editorial Producer
mocoNews.net is a news site covering the business of mobile content.
Rafat Ali
Publisher & Co-Editor
Staci D. Kramer
Co-Editor
Tricia Duryee
Principal Correspondent
Matt Kapko
Senior Entertainment Reporter
Dianne See Morrison
Contributing Writer
James Quintana Pearce
Contributing Writer
Robert Andrews
U.K. Editor
contentSutra.com is a news site covering India's digital content market.
Rafat Ali
Publisher
Cerius Shah
Contributing Writer
paidContent:UK covers the business of digital media for the U.K. and European markets.
Robert Andrews
U.K. Editor
Staci D. Kramer
Co-Editor
Dianne See Morrison
Contributing Writer
Ingrid Lunden
U.K. Contributor
Rafat Ali
Publisher
Events
September 23, 2008 | Natural History Museum, London
EconMusic is a conference focusing on the key strategic issues surrounding the emerging economics of digital music. We will have our first edition on September 23 at the Natural History Museum in London.
October 28, 2008 | Edison Ballroom, New York City
FOBM is the first executive conference focused on the future of business and trade media industry, with all the changes brought along by digital media and consolidation activity in the industry. We had our first conference last fall and our next one will be on October 28 at the Edison Ballroom.
October 29, 2008 | Edison Ballroom, New York City
EconSports is a half-day conference focused on the economics of online and mobile sports media and leagues' own efforts. We will have our first edition on October 29 at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.
October 29, 2008 | Edison Ballroom, New York City
EconWomen is a half-day conference focusing on the key strategic issues surrounding the economics of women-centric digital media. We will have our first edition on October 29 at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.ContentNext Mixers
ContentNext has hosted more than 15 mixers in New York, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C., Boston, New Delhi and Mumbai. The mixers—typically each attended by 500+ senior executives—provide industry leaders with the opportunity to network with each other in a semi-casual and relaxed environment.
People
- , Founder, Editor & Publisher
- , CEO
- , CFO
- , Co-Editor & EVP
- , Director of Business Development
- , Web Developer/Technical Lead
Senior Leadership
- Rafat Ali, Founder, Editor & Publisher, ContentNext Media
- Nathan Richardson, CEO, ContentNext Media
- Jeff Loo, Director of Financial Operations, Guardian News & Media
- Tim Brooks, Managing Director, Guardian News & Media
- Colin Hughes, Managing Director, Guardian Professional
Company Board
- , Director of Ad Sales (New York City, US)
- , Director of Ad Sales (UK)
- , Director of Ad Sales (East Coast, US)
- , Director of Ad Sales (West Coast, US)
- , Director of Ad Sales (India)
- , Director of Ad Operations
- , Manager of Client Services & Ad Operations
- , Editorial Events Programmer
- , Events Producer
- , Web Developer