It’s been a rollicking week here at the intersection of the media, tech, and financial industries following a number of major news breaks and year-end developments that could push the M&A frenzy into another, higher gear in 2022. Herewith, my conversation with Puck co-founder and editor-in-chief Jon Kelly about what’s on the horizon over the holidays.
Jon Kelly: Dylan, you recently wrote at length about The Athletic entering into exclusive deal talks with The New York Times Company. Any update on the progress here? And any further clarity on whether the Times itself would absorb The Athletic, or whether it would operate it as a standalone business unit?
