The past six months have been very encouraging for Pearls and Irritations.
In part, progress may be due to more reading time in the pandemic. I am sure it is also due to greater interest in independent media as the decline in mainstream media continues.
In the six months April to October this year:
- Monthly views of the site increased by 25% from 212,474 to 266,446
- Monthly visitors to the site increased 61% from 56,006 to 90,196
- Subscribers to the Pearls and Irritations daily and weekly emails increased 62% from 7,025 to 11,435
Media interest and other feedback has been very encouraging.
In these difficult times, fundraising has been steady. But for Pearls and Irritations to keep growing we will need additional funding.
We are determined that Pearls and Irritations will remain fiercely independent. We will have no paywall and we will not accept advertising.
Thank you to all writers,readers and financial contributors for support.
A lot has been achieved. A lot more remains to be done.
John Menadue is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Pearls and Irritations. He was formerly Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet under Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser, Ambassador to Japan, Secretary of the Department of Immigration and CEO of Qantas.
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4 responses to “Growth of Pearls and Irritations”
It’s the consistent importance of contributions to P&I that make it by far the best daily read in Australia. In 200 years, historians (if their culture has survived) will be digging through contributions to P&I for the most important background documents.
If it is not for John Menadue, people like me or my community will never be heard. Our heartiest and most sincere appreciation as a kind friend of the 1.2 million Chinese Australian community.
John – I totally concur with Michael’s comments – essential daily reading!
Great to hear this John and your helpers. Pearls and Irritations has replaced a number of online blogs and commentary sites because it produces quality work – consistently. P&I will deal with the issues of our time and our nation fearlessly without prejudice. I think it must be number one now. Almost mainstream. Congratulations and well done and thank you to all the contributing writers, many familiar but all quality journalism and thinkers. The contributions made by many with experience in public affairs, economics, policy and science is first class and always worth reading.