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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…

Apple Explores A.I. Deals With News Publishers

The company has discussed multiyear deals worth at least $50 million to train its generative A.I. systems on publishers’ news articles.

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…

Punchbowl News Strikes Deal to Buy Data Start-Up

The congressional news start-up is doubling down on information for its audience of Capitol Hill obsessives.

Shari Redstone Is Said to Be in Talks to Sell Her Stake in Media Empire

Ms. Redstone waged a bitter battle for control of National Amusements, the parent company of MTV, CBS and the Paramount movie studio. Now, she’s considering…

The 2024 Election Will Be Unlike Any Other. Is the Media Ready?

Journalists are facing “deep fakes,” sagging trust, global unrest and an unprecedented Trump campaign being run “from the courthouse steps.”