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Semafor Raises $19 Million, Replacing Money From Sam Bankman-Fried

The media start-up’s new backers include Henry Kravis, a founder of the private-equity giant KKR, and Jerry Yang, a Yahoo founder.

BuzzFeed’s Botatouille Chatbot Puts A.I. Twist on Food Advice

Jonah Peretti, the company’s chief executive, has embraced artificial intelligence more than most publishers. His latest offering: Botatouille, an A.I.-powered kitchen assistant.

Mike Cavanagh, New Leader of NBCUniversal, Steps Into the Spotlight

Mike Cavanagh, a veteran of the financial crisis, has just been given a leading part in the unending drama of Hollywood.

Tensions Flare Inside The Messenger, a Fledgling News Site

The company’s high-volume approach to digital publishing has led to duplicated stories and alienated some of its journalists. At least one editor has already resigned.

The Times Added 190,000 Subscribers Last Quarter

The increase was driven in part by subscriptions to a bundle of products that includes The Athletic sports site, bringing the company’s total digital subscriber...

CNBC Parts Ways With Anchor Who Made Accusations Against NBCUniversal C.E.O.

Hadley Gamble, an anchor and senior correspondent for CNBC International, filed a complaint in March that accused the former NBCUniversal C.E.O., Jeff Shell, of sexual...

Father-Son Duo in Alabama Wins Pulitzer, Bucking Headwinds in Local News

John Archibald, who has been a journalist in Birmingham, Ala., for years, was anxious about his son Ramsey’s decision to go into journalism. He needn’t...

Twitter Criticized for Allowing Texas Shooting Images to Spread

Graphic images of the attack went viral on the platform, which has made cuts to its moderation team. Some users said the images exposed the...

CNBC Anchor Complained NBCUniversal C.E.O. Pressured Her for Years

Hadley Gamble, an anchor and senior international correspondent at CNBC, said in her complaint that former NBCUniversal C.E.O., Jeff Shell, used his position of power...

NBCUniversal’s Jeff Shell Was Fired After Harassment Complaint

Hadley Gamble, a correspondent at CNBC, produced messages to investigators that documented instances of harassment by Jeff Shell, according to her lawyer.