In reply to Daryl Griffiths (@DarylGriffiths).

Concerning WordPress news sites, WP Candy had one of the best recipes for success, they just needed to keep going. WP Daily is a close second but if you research how John Saddington reached success with the site, it required a ton of effort to the point that he essentially became a content machine. You can only do that for so long before something has to give, either hiring help or slowing down.

I've said this several times, but if I were going to start a WordPress news site, I would need capital to invest in a good looking website and hire enough people to cover the broadest aspects of WordPress. Preferably, the people I hire would have interests in multiple subjects. For example, BuddyPress and bbPress. eCommerce and the business of WordPress, along with everything else. I think you'd be able to get by with 5 or 6 writers tops, to cover the gamut and cover it well. Not bombard people with content, but deliver a variety with videos, audio, and long/short form posts. But then, what would the return of investment be in all that. Where is the real opportunity to make my money back? Bah, I digress.

And yes, very specific sites focusing on one vertical probably have the best chance at achieving some sort of success at this point. They could even become the authority site on the subject.