Benjamin Mullin
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Katherine Maher Named C.E.O. of NPR
Ms. Maher was previously chief executive of the Wikimedia Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the online encyclopedia Wikipedia.
Editor of Los Angeles Times Steps Down
Kevin Merida, who took over the job in 2021, said in an internal note that his last day would be on Friday.
The Messenger, Which Aimed to Transform Media, Faces Dire Financial Straits
The company, which debuted last year with big plans to disrupt journalism, generated only $3 million in revenue by the end of December.
The Messenger Plans Layoffs Amid Hunt for Cash
The company, an aggressive entrant to the digital news space, is expected to cut roughly two-dozen employees this week.
Cheddar, the ‘CNBC for Millennials,’ Furloughs Workers
The “post-cable” news network said “unforeseen internal and external factors” caused the sudden work stoppage.
Inside the News Industry’s Uneasy Negotiations With OpenAI
Several major publishers have been in talks to license content to the creator of ChatGPT, but agreement on the price and terms has been elusive.
True-Crime Podcasts About Trump Are Everywhere
MSNBC, NPR, Vox Media and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution are all aiming to capitalize on interest in the criminal cases against President Donald J. Trump with...
Washington Post Reaches a Contract Deal With Its Newsroom Union
The tentative agreement would end 18 months of negotiations that included a one-day work stoppage.
Why Is Shari Redstone, Ruler of a Vast Media Kingdom, Weighing a Sale?
She fought to keep control of her family’s media empire. Now she’s considering an exit as financial pressures mount.
Warner Bros. Discovery in Talks to Merge With Paramount
The talks, which are said to be in the early stages, add Warner Bros. Discovery to the list of companies pursuing a possible deal with...