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Raising Lazarus

Raising Lazarus

Mark Lazarus spent his first day as SpinCo boss meeting with anxious staffers at 30 Rock, offering reassurances amid uncertainty about the future of MSNBC and CNBC.

Oliver Darcy
Comcast Cuts the Cord

Comcast Cuts the Cord

The decision from Comcast will notably rip apart NBCU News Group boss Cesar Conde's kingdom, with MSNBC and CNBC being spun off.

Oliver Darcy
Morning Groveling

Morning Groveling

It is hard to read the "Morning Joe" crew's efforts to restart relations with Trump as anything but kissing the ring.

Oliver Darcy
The Verge Editor-In-Chief Nilay Patel breathes fire on Elon Musk and Donald Trump's Big Tech enablers

The Verge Editor-In-Chief Nilay Patel breathes fire on Elon Musk and Donald Trump's Big Tech enablers

"All of these men are now hopelessly trapped in a problem their own platforms and algorithms created."

Oliver Darcy
Celebrating the launch of Status

Celebrating the launch of Status

In New York City's vibrant Lower East Side, beehiiv hosted a glitzy event celebrating the launch of Status, attracting the crème de la crème of the media world.

Oliver Darcy
Dialing Down the Donald

Dialing Down the Donald

CNN's new boss does not want The Trump Show to drown out coverage of other stories. But with Trump constantly setting the world on fire, can he succeed in striking that balance?

Oliver Darcy
Not Satire: The Onion acquires Infowars

Not Satire: The Onion acquires Infowars

As part of the deal, The Onion will own Infowars' website, product inventory, customers lists, social media accounts, and intellectual property.

Oliver Darcy
eXodus to Bluesky

eXodus to Bluesky

Users are heading to Bluesky in record numbers, opting to ditch X in protest of Elon Musk turning the website into a MAGA bullhorn.

Oliver Darcy
What the Hegseth?!

What the Hegseth?!

Donald Trump is intertwining MAGA Media with government, elevating figures who have spent years polluting the country's public discourse with disinformation.

Oliver Darcy
The Washington Posthaste

The Washington Posthaste

With a second Donald Trump presidency on the immediate horizon, Jeff Bezos and Will Lewis will want a top editor in the chair soon.

Oliver Darcy
David Remnick sounds off on the 2024 election, MAGA Media, Jeff Bezos, and more

David Remnick sounds off on the 2024 election, MAGA Media, Jeff Bezos, and more

"Tucker Carlson might lack the institutional home he once had, but his demagogic skills are much like those of Putin's TV mouthpieces."

Oliver Darcy
Trump's M&A Maxim

Trump's M&A Maxim

If leaders of media companies would like to see their deals sail through the approval process under Donald Trump's administration, they may find themselves under pressure to curtail critical news coverage of him.

Oliver Darcy
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