Benjamin Mullin
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Meet David Hoffmann, the Florida Billionaire Who Wants to Preserve Local Newspapers
David Hoffmann has already bought 5 percent of one of America’s largest newspaper companies. Now, he wants to control the whole thing.
TMZ Criticized for Image Said to Be of Liam Payne, One Direction Singer
After a torrent of criticism, TMZ removed the image of a body without explanation.
Washington Post C.E.O. Elevates Deal-Making to a Top Priority
Will Lewis has said that he has a mandate from the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, to grow the business, including through acquisitions.
Pitchfork Alumni Launch New Music Publication, Hearing Things
After the popular publication was folded into GQ, a group of them is striking out on its own. One of the first orders of business:...
Crane Collapse From Milton Hits Building Housing The Tampa Bay Times
Reporters at The Tampa Bay Times are covering their second hurricane in a month.
Sony Pictures Names Ravi Ahuja C.E.O.
Mr. Ahuja, president and chief operating officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment, will succeed its current chief executive, Tony Vinciquerra.
CNN Plans to Launch Paywall In Early October
CNN will begin experimenting in October with a subscription model, in a major initiative from its chief executive, Mark Thompson.
Threats Against Haitians Land at the Doorstep of The Haitian Times
Racist emails. Swatting. Intimidated sources. The Haitian Times has been receiving some of the same threats that it has been covering in Springfield, Ohio.
TelevisaUnivision Considers Replacing CEO Wade Davis
Wade Davis led an acquisition of Univision in 2020, buying out a consortium of private-equity owners.
Air Mail, Digital Weekly for the Smart Set, Is Said to Be Exploring a Sale
The company, founded in 2019, is known for its weekend newsletter of deeply reported features, travel recommendations and shopping tips.