Atlas Obscura Turns First Annual Profit in 16-Year History
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- The article is from 'On Background with Mark Stenberg', a free weekly newsletter about media industry trends.
- Atlas Obscura, targeting serial travelers, reported $18.3 million in revenue last year, up from $15.6 million in 2024.
- The publisher achieved its first profit in 16 years, earning $2.6 million.
- Unlike The Daily Beast, which grew its team while ending a 17-year loss streak, Atlas Obscura's profit came partly from cost-cutting measures.