
Inside Watch Journalism – Stephen Pulvirent (Hodinkee) – Episode 2
About this episode
We go inside watch journalism with Stephen Pulvirent, West Coast Editor at Large for Revolution and founder of Rime & Reason, a marketing and creative agency serving the watch industry. Stephen is also former managing editor for Hodinkee.
Together we discuss the realities of watch journalism. Specifically, how editorial teams and media outlets make decisions about what to cover and how to balance brand relationships, including access, advertising and retail.
Hosted by Asher Rapkin and Gabe Reilly, co-founders of Collective Horology, Openwork goes inside the watch industry.
You can find us online at collectivehorology.com. To get in touch with suggestions, feedback or questions, email [email protected].
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