Technical.ly has a singularly focused mission: Better Cities
Through Technology. Founder Christopher
Wink, along with his co-founder Brian Kirk, have been keeping true to that
mission since they founded the media company after graduating from Temple University
in 2008. Their story is unique (Philly Mag
recently covered Wink and Kirk here) in that they’ve approached the
creation of their media company with an almost rigid journalistic integrity. They push no agenda other than to edify the communities
that they cover.
In my brief conversation with Chris we discussed how he and
Kirk have managed to stick to their mission, the balancing act they sometimes
have to play with their advertisers, how they have worked tirelessly to build a
staff that shares their values, and how they are continuously experimenting
with new methods that add greater value to their readers in a way that strengthens
communities.
Take 30 minutes and listen to what Chris has to say, and be
sure to check out their work at technical.ly.
