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Vice, a Beleaguered Avatar of New Media, Hangs a ‘For Sale’ Sign

Vice, which has struggled to achieve profitability in recent years, has formed a special committee to find suitors.

Barry Diller Explores Sale of The Daily Beast

The tech mogul’s company has hired Whisper Advisors, an advisory firm, to find potential buyers for the digital publication.

Former CNN Digital Chief Named Publisher of Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Andrew Morse, who was an architect of CNN+, plans to team up with Axios to grow the newspaper’s digital business

What AMC’s Streaming Troubles Say About the Greater TV Industry

The company has struggled to earn enough from streaming to make up for losses from its traditional cable business. It is a story widespread in...

Washington Post Publisher Announces Plan for Job Cuts

Fred Ryan, the news outlet’s publisher, said in a meeting with employees that cuts jobs would amount to a single-digit percentage of staff.

YouTube Stars Rhett and Link Think This Is Their Moment

The creator economy has become fertile ground for investment. Rhett McLaughlin and Charles Lincoln Neal III want to take advantage of that for their business,...

Gannett Starts Another Round of Staff Cuts

The largest newspaper chain is cutting roughly 6 percent of its 3,440-person U.S. media division.

CNN Cuts Jobs as Cost-Cutting Pressure Mounts

Chris Licht, the network’s chairman, said that the company would be notifying affected employees later this week.

CBS Entertainment’s Kelly Kahl Is Departing as Company Cuts Costs

Kelly Kahl will be replaced by Amy Reisenbach, the executive vice president of current programs at CBS.

CNBC Cancels Shepard Smith’s Show in Move Away From General News

Mr. Smith joined CNBC in 2020 after leaving his longtime home on Fox News, where he was a reliably nonpartisan presence.