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Ben Sherwood

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Dylan Byers • April 17, 2024

The Beast and the Brightest

Why are shoulder-rubbers Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles taking over Barry Diller’s last-gen mediaco that no one else really wanted? Well, what were the alternatives?
Dylan Byers • April 12, 2024
Mark Mysteries & Daily Beast Micro Deal Heat
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News and notes on three trending media mini-sagas: Mark Thompson’s inability to share his CNN reinvention, CBS News’ dreary ploy, and Joanna Coles and Ben Sherwood’s Daily Beast M&A effort.
Dylan Byers • February 6, 2022
The Post-Zucker Succession Race Begins
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Can anyone replace Jeff Zucker? A crop of names—some familiar, some stunning—are now emerging.