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Private equity bought Deadspin. It didn't work out.
by
Justin Ho
Nov 1, 2019
The website, once the go-to for sports and culture, is now a shell of its former self.
CBS and Viacom announce merger — again
by
Molly Wood
and Maria Hollenhorst
Aug 13, 2019
This time around, the media landscape is "completely different," says Keach Hagey of the Wall Street Journal.
Serious Eats and the seriously tough business of digital media
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 11, 2019
Serious Eats was Ed Levine's "dream job." "I just didn't know all the baggage that would come with the dream job."
Social media, elections and fake news: India edition
Apr 5, 2019
As national elections approach, voters are being targeted with fake news on WhatsApp.
How social media helped change the way we connect
Feb 4, 2019
Facebook went live 15 years ago. But how did social media shape the (greater) social network?
News is a hard business. Now add millennials and Facebook. Yikes?
by
Molly Wood
Dec 19, 2018
NowThis News has to navigate a lot of platforms to reach its viewers.
Time magazine may have time on its side now
by
Amy Scott
Sep 17, 2018
With new billionaire owners in the wings, the iconic publication will have breathing room to focus on its future.
For public good, not for profit.
Streaming companies are spending big on content talent
by
Erika Beras
Aug 17, 2018
Netflix and Amazon are rushing to sign writers, directors and showrunners for multiyear, multimillion-dollar deals. The latest: Netflix confirmed that it has inked a deal with Kenya Barris, the creator of the ABC sitcom “Black-ish.” So what are these streaming companies going after with all the money they’re spending? Click the audio player above to […]
Why we're still talking about Sumner Redstone
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jun 25, 2018
Succession planning is tricky when the plan involves never dying.
The race between Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN over prime-time cable news viewers heats up
by
Renata Sago
Jun 4, 2018
CNN is trailing its rivals Fox News and MSNBC in the cable news ratings race over coveted prime-time evening hours. But CNN is hoping to turn the tide with a new show.