MEDIA
Dylan Byers
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March 4, 2022
Zaz Comes to CNN
The atrocities in Ukraine have washed away much of CNN’s angst and sanctimony about the Zucker defenestration. Meanwhile, Zaz has encouraged a victory lap from “The Trio,” who have led the network in the interim. And as the European quagmire expands, many are still wondering what Chris Cuomo is fighting for.
Dylan Byers
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March 2, 2022
Ben & Justin’s First Big Hire
The Smiths’ forthcoming global media venture is beginning to coalesce as Ben and Justin close in on their first tranche of funding and poach their first high-profile executive. Plus, some new investor dish.
Dylan Byers
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March 2, 2022
The Licht Regime Begins at CNN
Chris Licht may share Jeff Zucker’s super-producer past, but his reign over CNN is likely to be quite a bit different—though not in the ways you might assume.
Brian Morrissey
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March 2, 2022
How Digital Media Killed the Radio Star
A profound remaking of the digital publishing landscape is underway as individual creators replace institutions.
Eriq Gardner
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February 27, 2022
Mr. Antitrust Predicts the Future of Streaming
Makan Delrahim, who led the D.O.J.’s antitrust division during the Trump administration, is back in the private sector, teaching at Penn and advising private equity firms. Here, in a long and honest conversation, he helps chart the future of media—at least from the legal perspective.
Dylan Byers
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February 26, 2022
Jeff Zucker’s Successor Is…Chris Licht
According to people who have spoken with Zaslav, the former wunderkind producer Jeff Zucker will be succeeded by another former wunderkind, Chris Licht. Welcome to the new CNN.
Dylan Byers
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February 25, 2022
Succession Watch: NYT and CNN Edition
A coronation appears cemented at The Times. Meanwhile, a new detail emerges in the race to hire Jeff Zucker’s replacement.
Dylan Byers
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February 23, 2022
Is Jen Psaki the Next Rachel Maddow?
Biden’s spokesperson, who plans to leave the White House this year, is being feverishly courted by CNN and MSNBC, among others. And Psaki has ambitions to become a marquee star. Is she the next Maddow or Anderson?
Eriq Gardner
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February 21, 2022
Allison Gollust’s New Legal Edge
The potential new law that could help the recently departed CNN C.M.O., plus updates on WarnerMedia’s other legal headache, Bill Cosby’s future, and the MLB’s nightmare spring.
Dylan Byers
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February 18, 2022
Jeff & Allison Ponder Their Next Moves
The most-watched couple in media are generating tabloid-level attention as they calculate their next professional steps.
Dylan Byers
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February 16, 2022
The Zucker-Cuomo-Kilar Love Triangle, Act II
An extensive report from The Times, a damning statement from Gollust, and a fortuitously-timed liquidity event. This Warner Bros. Discovery deal really can’t close soon enough.
Brian Morrissey
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February 16, 2022
Digital Media’s Post-Hysteria Pivot
A decade of doomscrolling, hyper-partisanship, and news gluttony is evolving toward something more enlightened.
Dylan Byers
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February 11, 2022
Reading the Zazleaves
Notes on Zaslav’s plans for Warner Bros. Discovery, more insight into the CNN mess, and plenty of succession questions.
Dylan Byers
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February 9, 2022
At CNN, the Post-Zuckerverse Sets In
More succession rumors, more Zucker revenge fantasies, and notes on media’s ongoing post-mortem.
William D. Cohan
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February 9, 2022
Zucker’s Next Move?
Media and business gossips are already speculating about Jeff Zucker’s next move once the CNN imbroglio dies down. Zucker’s tenure atop NBCU may provide some clues.
Dylan Byers
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February 7, 2022
Kilar Comes Back for More…
After a series of off-the-rails newsroom conversations last week to address Jeff Zucker’s ouster, the likely outgoing WarnerMedia C.E.O. returned to the barrel today via an emotional virtual meeting with select high-level staff.
Matthew Belloni
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February 7, 2022
Chris Cuomo Isn’t Done with CNN
Now that Jeff Zucker is out, most people seem to think that Cuomo has lost whatever leverage he had over CNN. But the legal drama surrounding Cuomo’s case isn’t so simple.