Roney: The Knot screened for writers who avoided traditional bridal media
Carley Roney · The Knot: Carley Roney & David Liu · Mar 12, 2018 · at 24:16
Carley Roney, co-founder of The Knot, explains her editorial philosophy and hiring strategy for sourcing writers from edgy publications like Sassy Magazine.
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“My litmus test is if they would never, ever, ever write for a wedding magazine, then they could write for me.”
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