

Benjamin Mullin
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NPR C.E.O. Faces Criticism Over Tweets Supporting Progressive Causes
Katherine Maher, who took over the public network last month, posted years ago on Twitter that “Donald Trump is a racist.”

Barry Diller Bets on Media Veterans to Turn Around The Daily Beast
The former Disney executive Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles, the former Hearst content chief, are being given a minority stake in the digital tabloid.

Sports Illustrated’s Owner Sues Energy Drink Mogul After Chaos at Magazine
Authentic Brands Group, which owns Sports Illustrated, is accusing Manoj Bhargava of failing to pay millions of dollars for the rights to publish the magazine.

Sports Illustrated’s Owner Sues Energy Drink Mogul After Chaos at Magazine
Authentic Brands Group, which owns Sports Illustrated, is accusing Manoj Bhargava of failing to pay millions of dollars for the rights to publish the magazine.

Sports Illustrated’s Print Edition to Continue Under New Operator
Minute Media, owner of The Players’ Tribune, has struck a deal to operate Sports Illustrated for at least 10 years.

Former Apple Executive to Lead Sports Streaming Service
Pete Distad, the former executive in charge of distribution of Apple TV+, will run a new joint venture from Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Sports Illustrated’s Future in Print Is Thrown Into Question
Its operators told employees that the last print edition would be in May, but its owner has signaled that it wants the magazine to endure.

Center for Public Integrity Weighs Merger or Shutdown Amid Dire Financial Straits
The nonprofit had a budget shortfall of roughly $2.5 million last year amid a difficult market for fund-raising.

Vice Media to Lay Off Hundreds of Workers
Vice Media, which emerged from bankruptcy last year, is planning to cut hundreds of its more than 900 employees.

Vice’s New Owners Prepare to Slash What’s Left of Its Work Force
Vice Media, which emerged from bankruptcy last year, is planning to cut hundreds of its more than 900 employees, according to people familiar with the...