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Benjamin Mullin
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Bidding for Simon & Schuster Draws to a Close
The move to acquire the publisher, one of the five largest in the country, comes after the government blocked a deal last year on antitrust…
Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic Will Moderate ‘Washington Week’
The Atlantic will co-produce the show, which will be renamed “Washington Week With The Atlantic.” The publication will cover some of the costs and help…
A Decade Ago, Jeff Bezos Bought a Newspaper. Now He’s Paying Attention to It Again.
The Amazon founder, who purchased The Washington Post for $250 million in 2013, has taken a more active role in the paper’s operations this year.
ESPN Is Said to Talk With Leagues About Taking Stake in Network
The Disney-controlled channel is trying to find a way forward in the streaming age and has had discussions with the N.F.L., the N.B.A. and Major…
Google Tests A.I. Tool That Is Able to Write News Articles
The product, pitched as a helpmate for journalists, has been demonstrated for executives at The New York Times, The Washington Post and News Corp, which…
Politico Names John Harris as Its Top Editor
Mr. Harris, who helped found the media outlet in 2007, will succeed Matt Kaminski as the publication’s editor in the United States and add oversight…
Labor Day Looms as Crisis Point in Hollywood Stalemate
Ongoing strikes could disrupt the entertainment industry in fundamental ways, putting the 2024 box office and the fall broadcast lineup in jeopardy.
Mike Cavanagh, NBCUniversal’s New Leader, Overhauls Top Ranks
Donna Langley will gain broader oversight of creative decisions for the company’s entertainment content. Mark Lazarus is getting a wider purview over some business decisions…
GQ Removes Article Critical of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO
The magazine took down the story on David Zaslav without any explanation, an unusual move for a publication.
Barry Diller Ends Talks to Sell The Daily Beast
Mr. Diller said he had considered combining The Daily Beast with Ankler Media, a start-up co-founded by Janice Min, a longtime magazine editor.
