Known for its viral videos of politicians and other newsmakers, NowThis is preparing to cover the 2024 election as an independent company.

Ms. Canedy, the first Black woman to serve as the publisher of Simon & Schuster’s flagship imprint, will oversee the newsroom’s daily operations.

“Catch and Kill,” the tactic of buying and burying stories at the heart of the case against former President Trump, is no longer in practice,…

The new company, with the stock ticker “TKO,” is betting that the value of rights for live events like wrestling will continue to soar.

Black Entertainment Television made the first Black billionaire in the United States. Will a Black executive buy it back?

The company, which will begin operating in May, plans to have around 550 journalists covering entertainment, politics and sports within a year.

The leadership change comes as Vice Media’s investors seek a buyer for the company.

Ms. Dubuc is leaving the media company, which is exploring a sale of some or all of the business, after nearly five years there.

Mr. Watson had founded the troubled digital-media start-up Ozy, which unraveled after The New York Times examined its business practices.

The deal is the latest in a series of acquisitions and investments made by Penske Media, the owner of a swath of entertainment and trade…