{
  "id": 15771604,
  "title": "Slate Promotes Editor-in-Chief Hillary Frey to CEO in Subscription Push",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/slate-promotes-editor-in-chief-hillary-frey-to-ceo-in-subscription",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:09:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/slate-editor-hillary-frey-promoted-ceo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Slate Corporation has appointed editor-in-chief Hillary Frey as their new CEO, consolidating her responsibilities in both editorial and business operations as the digital media outlet aims to increase subscriptions amid a decline in revenue and financial losses. Frey, who has been with Slate since 2022, succeeds Dan Check, who recently transitioned to another position at parent company Graham Holdings, as first reported by Axios on Tuesday. Slate has confirmed the appointment to TheWrap, stating that Frey will continue to serve as editor-in-chief while assuming overall leadership of the company. The spokesperson added that Slate intends to hire a chief growth officer to attract new audiences and strengthen its bond with current readers. In July, Graham Holdings disclosed in a regulatory filing that Slate's revenue decreased during the first half of 2026 and that the publication incurred losses, though specific financial details were not provided. The filing also mentioned separation incentive programs for Slate employees in both the first and second quarters, but did not specify the number of participants. Slate's CEO, Tim O'Shaughnessy, acknowledged the challenging digital media landscape in a staff memo and outlined financial stability as the company's priority for 2027. Following the 2024 presidential election, Slate's daily subscription sign-up rate surged sevenfold compared to its usual level. Frey expressed gratitude to readers who valued Slate's journalism and supported the publication through paid memberships. Since joining Slate, Frey has overseen the expansion of advice columns and feature reporting, as well as investments in video, podcasts, and newsletters, which will continue to be priorities under her new role, with a focus on making Slate more accessible to new audiences while retaining existing readers.",
  "summary": "She will continue leading the newsroom as the digital publisher faces declining revenue and pressure to improve its finances The post Slate Promotes Editor-in-Chief Hillary Frey to CEO in Subscription Push appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Hillary Frey promoted to CEO of Slate, combining editorial and business roles",
    "Slate aims to boost subscriptions amid revenue decline and financial losses",
    "Frey to hire chief growth officer to attract new audiences and retain readers"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}