Elaine Low

Elaine Low is a staff writer at The Ankler, a media publication covering the entertainment industry. Here's a comprehensive overview of her professional background:

Current Role

Staff Writer at The Ankler since March 2023, where she:

• Covers the evolution of Hollywood's business model and work culture
• Writes the Series Business newsletter
• Covers the historic WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes through her newsletter Strikegeist
• Contributes to The Ankler podcast
• Regularly appears on NPR affiliate LAist 89.3FM

Professional Experience

Throughout her career, Elaine has held several notable positions in entertainment journalism:

Previous Roles

• Senior Entertainment Business Reporter at Business Insider (July 2021 - February 2023)

  • Explored Netflix's corporate culture and layoffs
  • Examined pandemic's impact on Hollywood workers

• Senior TV Business Writer at Variety (January 2019 - July 2021)

  • Covered television business with focus on media strategy
  • Wrote nine Variety cover stories
  • Won a Los Angeles Press Club National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award

• Reporter and Producer at Investor's Business Daily (May 2014 - January 2019)

  • Covered media, retail, and personal finance beats

Media Appearances

Elaine has been featured on numerous news programs, including:

• CBS News
• CNBC's "Power Lunch" and "Last Call"
• NPR's "All Things Considered"
• "CBS This Morning"
• KPCC's "The Frame"

Additional Achievements

• Moderated panels for Variety's TV Summit and other industry events
• Co-created "Annie Undocumented," a web series that won Best Short-Form Web Series in 2014
• Writes about diverse topics including streaming strategies, industry representation, and entertainment business trends