# Brian Morrissey

> Brian Morrissey is the founder and editor of The Rebooting, a 92,000+ subscriber newsletter and podcast business dissecting the economics of modern media. After a decade shaping Digiday into the defining trade publication of digital media, he walked away in 2020 to build something leaner and smarter - a one-person editorial operation that doubles as a lab for sustainable media models. He also co-hosts People vs Algorithms with Troy Young and Alex Schleifer.

- **Role:** Founder & Editor at The Rebooting
- **Organizations:** The Rebooting, People vs Algorithms, Digiday (former), Adweek (former)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor's Degree, Providence College, Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
- **Known for:** Built The Rebooting to 92,000+ subscribers as a solo operator, Served as President & Editor-in-Chief of Digiday Media for nearly a decade, overseeing Digiday, Glossy, and Modern Retail, Produced 220+ episodes of The Rebooting Show podcast

## Career timeline

- **1990s** — Worked as a speechwriter in Washington, D.C. before pivoting to journalism
- **2000** — Joined Silicon Alley Reporter as a journalist covering the end of the dot-com boom
- **2001-2004** — Covered Internet advertising at ClickZ and DM News
- **2005** — Joined Adweek as Digital Editor, covering social media and digital advertising
- **2011** — Left Adweek to join Digiday as founding Editor-in-Chief
- **2015** — Promoted to President & Editor-in-Chief of Digiday Media, overseeing Digiday, Glossy, and Modern Retail
- **2020-09** — Departed Digiday after nearly a decade
- **2020-10** — Launched The Rebooting newsletter on Substack
- **2021** — Launched The Rebooting Show podcast
- **2022** — Co-launched People vs Algorithms podcast with Troy Young and Alex Schleifer
- **2024** — The Rebooting surpassed 92,000 subscribers; launched TRB Pro membership tier
- **2025** — Continues as leading independent voice on media business sustainability; 220+ podcast episodes produced

## Achievements

- Built The Rebooting to 92,000+ subscribers as a solo operator
- Served as President & Editor-in-Chief of Digiday Media for nearly a decade, overseeing Digiday, Glossy, and Modern Retail
- Produced 220+ episodes of The Rebooting Show podcast
- Co-hosts People vs Algorithms with former Hearst president Troy Young and former Airbnb design chief Alex Schleifer
- Recognized as a leading speaker on media business models (estimated speaking fees $20,000-$30,000)
- Member of the Real Time Academy of Short Form Arts & Sciences
- Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism alumnus

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Continuing to publish The Rebooting newsletter and podcast with 92,000+ subscribers and TRB Pro membership
- **2025-01** — Published analysis arguing the subscription growth era is over and publishers must focus on revenue per user
- **2024-12** — Hosted The Rebooting events and continued producing People vs Algorithms with Troy Young and Alex Schleifer
- **2024-03** — Spoke with The Fix Media about challenges for general news publications and doing more with less

## Links

- Website: https://www.therebooting.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmorrissey/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/bmorrissey
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bmorrissey/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrianMorrissey

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Last updated: 2026-04-27