Hi, I’m Karl Gibson and welcome to Industry News Pro!

I started this site in 2015, at a time when I was pivoting from a 14-year editorial/news career and entering into streaming work for film and television.

Editorially, many of you in the industry may know me from our work together over during my stints at The Hollywood Reporter, The New York Times Co.’s Baseline Research Newsletter, as well as Studio System News/SSN Insider.

I am glad you’re here and feel free to (re)connect via the ‘Contact’ tab!

What I didn’t know then was that my pivot would entail becoming a go-to contractor in streaming media for companies including Warner Bros., Netflix, Tubi, Vubiquity, and finally as a studio executive at Disney+ for international series, Marvel series from 2022-2025 and Star Wars: Visions.

As a result, it became pretty much impossible – timewise or practically – to actively update the site, although I did keep it evergreen so that the stories and articles from previous posts can still be found and are definitely worth a read…. or a time-warp comparative!

Now, in 2025, I’ll most likely be posting journals from the ‘official’ start of my career in 2001 and essays, quick-fire takes and other subjects relating to the current Industry of media, content and humanity! I will be candid and ultimately add some podcast elements. Again, I’ll keep it real… and I think you’ll like it, especially if journal/memoirs are your thing! To quote Langston Hughes, it hasn’t been a crystal stair.

Thank you for visiting and if you’d like to subscribe, please do!

You can also contact me via the contact info listed on the site here.

I appreciate your visit and look forward to seeing you on the next part of this journey together!

Sincerely,

Karl G.