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Today's my first day as a media reporter for @nytimes! Send me scoops! My email is [email protected], and you can message me on Signal confidentially at 530-961-3223.
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Update: @dkberman didn’t ask about this onstage at the Knight Bagehot dinner. C’mon Dennis!!
news: People Inc. chief executive Neil Vogel announces staff cuts affecting 195 people, per memo. (People Inc. Owns People, The Daily Beast, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine and others.)
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JUST IN: Jezebel has restored more than 100 articles, many of which featured racy headlines, following a Washington Post story about their removal yesterday. washingtonpost.com/business/…
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news: People Inc. chief executive Neil Vogel announces staff cuts affecting 195 people, per memo. (People Inc. Owns People, The Daily Beast, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine and others.)
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Note: Though People Incorporated owns The Daily Beast, it is not part of the People Inc. business (formerly Dotdash Meredith)
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NEW: >> Jezebel removed more than 100 articles from its website — many with racy headlines — a decision that prompted protests from former Jezebel staffers and concern from ethics experts. washingtonpost.com/business/…
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At least one immediate family member of one of the revealed sources learned of the news this week, I’m told, raising questions about how expansive Woodward’s outreach was to remaining family members ahead of the book’s rollout status.news/p/bob-woodward-n…
Bob Woodward’s unmasking of deceased sources has sparked an ethical debate, with some veteran journalists concerned it could erode reporter-source trust “Does your confidentiality disappear with your last breath? I don’t know,” @Sulliview told Status status.news/p/bob-woodward-n…
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Inbox: Hearst Magazines announces Juliana Stock as president; long-time pres Debi Chirichella will become chair
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The text of the memo reads, in part: "Team - Today, we are making staffing reductions that affect 195 people across our offices. HR and business leaders have scheduled 1:1 meetings with those who are impacted and we are committed to a smooth transition. We are grateful to those leaving the company for their contributions. The rapid changes in media are evident to us all, and require us to be constantly changing as well. We have significantly increased investments in a host of new projects as we continue to align the company with our biggest opportunities. The vast majority of those affected today are in our print and legacy web businesses, as we continue to evolve for a prosperous future. We remain optimistic about our businesses and confident in our plans. We've added 320 new employees so far in 2026, expanding our talent and capabilities across the company..."
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What’s your influencer strategy? What’s your tech bro podcast strategy? Whats your Gas Station TV strategy? Are we doing a live activation with that viral food brand? Are we doing AI replicas? Can we pitch Stavros? Can our product interview Guy Raz? Are we Going Direct?
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News: @delaney, the co-founder of Charter and the former top editor of The San Francisco Standard, is joining NBC News as head of digital content and subscription. Memo —
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Has anyone tried to put the best StarCraft player up against a frontier AI model? What happens?
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i first read rest of world in high school and continued to be a fan all through college. one of the few places publishing ambitious, serious stories away from the provincialism of a lot of america-centric media. some of my favorite reporters got their start there - man idk. it would be an unbelievable loss
News: Rest of World, the nonprofit newsroom focused on the impact of technology outside the West founded by Sophie Schmidt, tells donors in an email it will “cease publishing as a standalone entity” at the end of January.
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Max has the more on this here 👇🏻 nitter.cf/maxwelltani/status/211…
News: Rest of World, the nonprofit newsroom focused on the impact of technology outside the West founded by Sophie Schmidt, tells donors in an email it will “cease publishing as a standalone entity” at the end of January.
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News: Rest of World, the nonprofit newsroom focused on the impact of technology outside the West founded by Sophie Schmidt, tells donors in an email it will “cease publishing as a standalone entity” at the end of January.
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Calling myself a “news creator” from now on to juice my multiple
Bill Owens on his decision to join a start-up: “Legacy media right now is worried about the politics in the country. They’re worried about lobbies and sponsorships and advertisers. They’re looking over their shoulder.” nytimes.com/2026/10/25/busin…
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This is really cool. Rather than just masthead names it shows the favorite stories they’ve done.
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Bill Owens on his decision to join a start-up: “Legacy media right now is worried about the politics in the country. They’re worried about lobbies and sponsorships and advertisers. They’re looking over their shoulder.” nytimes.com/2026/10/25/busin…
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