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March 13, 2013

New Media Site ViralRead.com Signs
Robert Stacy McCain as Editor in Chief

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Veteran journalist Robert Stacy McCain will be joining the staff of ViralRead.com as editor in chief, the New Media site’s publisher announced Wednesday. “While we’re quietly building out ViralRead for its official launch, I’m sure we just sent a loud signal,” said Ali A. Akbar, president of Viral Read’s parent company, Pundit Syndication LLC. “Robert Stacy McCain’s experience is going to firm our foundation as we creep closer to our official launch.”
Akbar, an influential young digital strategist and entrepreneur, emphasized the value of McCain’s 27 years of experience in both traditional and online media to ViralRead, a site that made its online debut last year, though will it officially launch at the beginning of spring.
“What first attracted us in acquiring Stacy’s online property was his unique ability to monetize his blog,” said Akbar, who will host a ViralRead party Saturday at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). “This is only the beginning.” . . .

You can read the whole thing at Viral Read. What this deal means going forward, and my reflections on the significance, will have to wait for later because (a) I’ve got to pack and head over to National Harbor for CPAC, and (b) there’s another news story that will go live in about half an hour.

Oh, the life of a busy New Media executive . . .

 

59 comments

  5. Sorry to see this. The site looks amateurish at best, and while you have been successful in many endeavors, Mr. Akbar has a record of numerous failed projects.
    With that being said, it is the hallmark of a southern gentleman to support his friends so best of luck.

  16. Congratulations! And announced on the same day as the new Pope is elected . . . coincidence? I think not!

    Best wishes for the success of ViralRead.com going forward. This seems a good start, with an editor of more experience and ability than, say, that of The Atlantic.

    I hope both you and Pope Francis will retain the humility to remember the little people, the readers, to whom you must minister. Also remember the debt you owe to the cockroaches and vermin like Brent, Neal, Bill, and Barrett: there is no greater affirmation of a good man than the unity of the forces of evil against him.

    Good luck! I drink to your first plaintive cry of “Rewrite!”

  18. It would be nice, though, if I could use my disqus login at viralread.com. I’m the rare creature that doesn’t use facebook or twitter.

  24. Excellent. Maybe you can get paid officially now. Just remember your own advice to a similar endeavor: “It had better not suck.”

  25. Second that.

    I think I signed up for facebook a long time ago. Then they started sending me emails which I just deleted. Now they don’t. So I’m happy.

    I never actually “did” anything on the site, though. And I couldn’t remember either my ID or password if you offered me money.

  26. Congratulations!

    I hope you get to make those young whippersnappers write like they actually understand the business.

    (Whoah! Job one is to get some graphics help. Even the logo is fuzzy.)

  28. Same here. I would lose business if any of my clients knew everything about me along with my politics.

  35. The tip jar NEVER fills itself. And with #UnsustainableBarTab looming this weekend, can there be a better time to hit the freaking tip jar?

  43. If RSM quits blogging here, we will need to swing the BanHammer [TM] on RSM. I’d prefer at least a 10lb head be used for the mission.

  44. I’m Shocked! Shocked! That RSM didn’t so those most important words his own self. perhaps the new found wealth is already having a mental effect on the proprietor.

  45. Congratulations! Just think… in another 27 years or so, you just might make something of yourself at this gig.

    But seriously, go forth and prosper young man. I look forward to a new bookmarking.

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