Axios CEO Jim Vandehei emailed staff today saying the company has "beaten our ambitious revenue goal for the year"
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Axios CEO Jim Vandehei emailed staff today saying the company has "beaten our ambitious revenue goal for the year"
New York Post editor-in-chief Keith Poole emailed “New York Pravda” staff thanking them for their coverage of “Supreme Leader Chairman Zohran,” joking that they would be rationed an extra potato for their election night coverage.
(He also noted the Red Apple cover sold out).
(He also noted the Red Apple cover sold out).
November 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
New York Post editor-in-chief Keith Poole emailed “New York Pravda” staff thanking them for their coverage of “Supreme Leader Chairman Zohran,” joking that they would be rationed an extra potato for their election night coverage.
(He also noted the Red Apple cover sold out).
(He also noted the Red Apple cover sold out).
New: Conde Nast fired four employees who were among a group that confronted the company's head of human resources on Wednesday over the decision to fold Teen Vogue into Vogue/recent cuts. Employees who were fired included journalists from the New Yorker, Wired, and Bon Appétit.
November 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
New: Conde Nast fired four employees who were among a group that confronted the company's head of human resources on Wednesday over the decision to fold Teen Vogue into Vogue/recent cuts. Employees who were fired included journalists from the New Yorker, Wired, and Bon Appétit.
During a meeting today with media reporters to discuss MSNBC's rebrand, Joe Scarborough said he's trying to arrange a "peacemaking lunch" between himself, Zohran, Al Sharpton, and Jonathan Greenblatt from the ADL...
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
During a meeting today with media reporters to discuss MSNBC's rebrand, Joe Scarborough said he's trying to arrange a "peacemaking lunch" between himself, Zohran, Al Sharpton, and Jonathan Greenblatt from the ADL...
Döpfner also said media companies should be like music labels for journalists, treating journalists like artists to be supported and grown individually.
He also alluded to Substack, saying he considers creator platforms to be competitors to Axel’s media brands.
He also alluded to Substack, saying he considers creator platforms to be competitors to Axel’s media brands.
During a town hall with staff today, Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner was pressed about the company’s use of AI.
“Does it replace jobs here and there? No doubt about it,” he said.
He noted that he hopes embracing AI will grow the company and allow journalists to focus on reporting.
“Does it replace jobs here and there? No doubt about it,” he said.
He noted that he hopes embracing AI will grow the company and allow journalists to focus on reporting.
November 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Döpfner also said media companies should be like music labels for journalists, treating journalists like artists to be supported and grown individually.
He also alluded to Substack, saying he considers creator platforms to be competitors to Axel’s media brands.
He also alluded to Substack, saying he considers creator platforms to be competitors to Axel’s media brands.
During a town hall with staff today, Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner was pressed about the company’s use of AI.
“Does it replace jobs here and there? No doubt about it,” he said.
He noted that he hopes embracing AI will grow the company and allow journalists to focus on reporting.
“Does it replace jobs here and there? No doubt about it,” he said.
He noted that he hopes embracing AI will grow the company and allow journalists to focus on reporting.
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
During a town hall with staff today, Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner was pressed about the company’s use of AI.
“Does it replace jobs here and there? No doubt about it,” he said.
He noted that he hopes embracing AI will grow the company and allow journalists to focus on reporting.
“Does it replace jobs here and there? No doubt about it,” he said.
He noted that he hopes embracing AI will grow the company and allow journalists to focus on reporting.
Inbox: Biden foreign policy/nat sec advisors Jon Finer and Jake Sullivan are launching a podcast with Vox Media…
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Inbox: Biden foreign policy/nat sec advisors Jon Finer and Jake Sullivan are launching a podcast with Vox Media…
NYMag blew up its story about ICE's increased presence at 26 Federal Plaza, and pasted it on a wall a few blocks away on Broadway
November 3, 2025 at 5:57 PM
NYMag blew up its story about ICE's increased presence at 26 Federal Plaza, and pasted it on a wall a few blocks away on Broadway
New: Turns out the Times of London reporter who wrote the since-retracted Bill de Blasio story accidentally emailed the wrong Bill de Blasio, I'm told
www.semafor.com/article/10/2...
www.semafor.com/article/10/2...
How a London newspaper botched a New York political story
Welcome to New York.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
New: Turns out the Times of London reporter who wrote the since-retracted Bill de Blasio story accidentally emailed the wrong Bill de Blasio, I'm told
www.semafor.com/article/10/2...
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Layoffs are hitting CBS News today. On CBS' morning editorial call, Bari Weiss said it was a "enormously difficult day" for the network.
October 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Layoffs are hitting CBS News today. On CBS' morning editorial call, Bari Weiss said it was a "enormously difficult day" for the network.
From last night’s @semafor.com media newsletter: With the support of owner Jeff Bezos, WaPo publisher Will Lewis tried to hire The Free Press's Olivia Reinvold for the Post's new opinion section…
October 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
From last night’s @semafor.com media newsletter: With the support of owner Jeff Bezos, WaPo publisher Will Lewis tried to hire The Free Press's Olivia Reinvold for the Post's new opinion section…
Where we’re at: Prominent Media analyst Rich Greenfield argues that to get regulatory approval from the Trump admin in a WBD acquisition, Comcast should bring in TPUSA’s Erika Kirk to serve as the editor-in-chief of a combined CNN/NBC News
October 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Where we’re at: Prominent Media analyst Rich Greenfield argues that to get regulatory approval from the Trump admin in a WBD acquisition, Comcast should bring in TPUSA’s Erika Kirk to serve as the editor-in-chief of a combined CNN/NBC News
CBS Evening News co-host John Dickerson says he's leaving the network at the end of the year
October 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
CBS Evening News co-host John Dickerson says he's leaving the network at the end of the year
pretty much what wapo/lat discovered last year. giving a win to trump is meaningfully damaging to business when enough of the current paying audience leans left.
October 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
pretty much what wapo/lat discovered last year. giving a win to trump is meaningfully damaging to business when enough of the current paying audience leans left.
one of those east coast media bias stories. if new jersey shut down 95 after the military wanted to fire artillery over the highway despite safety concerns from the governor and then some of it accidentally blew up, i think it'd be a bigger story.
An artillery shell fired during 250th anniversary celebration of the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton on Saturday detonated prematurely over Interstate 5, damaging a California Highway Patrol vehicle on JD Vance's security detail www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...
Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
one of those east coast media bias stories. if new jersey shut down 95 after the military wanted to fire artillery over the highway despite safety concerns from the governor and then some of it accidentally blew up, i think it'd be a bigger story.
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🟡 This week on Mixed Signals, @semaforben.bsky.social and @maxtani.bsky.social bring on @govpritzker.illinois.gov to talk about Chicago, ICE, and how he’s navigating a messaging battle against the Trump White House in the new media landscape.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🟡 This week on Mixed Signals, @semaforben.bsky.social and @maxtani.bsky.social bring on @govpritzker.illinois.gov to talk about Chicago, ICE, and how he’s navigating a messaging battle against the Trump White House in the new media landscape.
Listen here: link.chtbl.com/JFyoOZmb
Listen here: link.chtbl.com/JFyoOZmb
Notably, NBC News' diversity teams/verticals are definitely among those facing steep cuts today, I'm told...
Scoop: Deep cuts at NBC News—as a result of MSNBC and CNBC spinning off—are expected to start at the network on Wednesday. Details in @status.news: link.status.news/47aWtXm
October 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Notably, NBC News' diversity teams/verticals are definitely among those facing steep cuts today, I'm told...
Joint statement from the networks declining to agree with the Pentagon's new press policy. Fox News, Pete Hegseth's former employer, is a signatory.
October 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Joint statement from the networks declining to agree with the Pentagon's new press policy. Fox News, Pete Hegseth's former employer, is a signatory.
The Guardian won’t sign the Pentagon’s new press policy, a spokesperson tells me
October 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Guardian won’t sign the Pentagon’s new press policy, a spokesperson tells me
Great kicker. Marc Benioff’s PR team wanted him to do an interview about philanthropy. Instead he sounded off on a bunch of Trump policies he supports and called for the White House to send troops to SF.
Doesn’t seem like the comms team was pleased with how the interview went..
Doesn’t seem like the comms team was pleased with how the interview went..
October 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Great kicker. Marc Benioff’s PR team wanted him to do an interview about philanthropy. Instead he sounded off on a bunch of Trump policies he supports and called for the White House to send troops to SF.
Doesn’t seem like the comms team was pleased with how the interview went..
Doesn’t seem like the comms team was pleased with how the interview went..
New: The WGAE, which represents some parts of CBS News including its social team, sent a note to members today advising its members not to respond to Weiss’ request for an email by next week. The union also said it asked CBS for more information about Weiss’ request.
October 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
New: The WGAE, which represents some parts of CBS News including its social team, sent a note to members today advising its members not to respond to Weiss’ request for an email by next week. The union also said it asked CBS for more information about Weiss’ request.
New: In a note to staff this morning, New CBS EIC Bari Weiss asked everyone across CBS News to send her a memo by next Tuesday explaining how they spend their workday and what’s working/not working…
October 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
New: In a note to staff this morning, New CBS EIC Bari Weiss asked everyone across CBS News to send her a memo by next Tuesday explaining how they spend their workday and what’s working/not working…
New: Bari Weiss booked Hillary Clinton, Mike Pompeo, and Antony Blinken for a roundtable on Gaza, her first major move at CBS.
Notably on a CBS call today in which the panel was floated, one producer also repeatedly emphasized the need to hear from Palestinians in Gaza (Weiss did not respond).
Notably on a CBS call today in which the panel was floated, one producer also repeatedly emphasized the need to hear from Palestinians in Gaza (Weiss did not respond).
October 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
New: Bari Weiss booked Hillary Clinton, Mike Pompeo, and Antony Blinken for a roundtable on Gaza, her first major move at CBS.
Notably on a CBS call today in which the panel was floated, one producer also repeatedly emphasized the need to hear from Palestinians in Gaza (Weiss did not respond).
Notably on a CBS call today in which the panel was floated, one producer also repeatedly emphasized the need to hear from Palestinians in Gaza (Weiss did not respond).
Bari Weiss introduced herself to CBS News staff today on the network's 9AM call, saying she wants to "win," which requires restoring trust to CBS. She also said she was excited for staff to get to know the Free Press, and ended her remarks by saying: "Let's do the fucking news."
October 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Bari Weiss introduced herself to CBS News staff today on the network's 9AM call, saying she wants to "win," which requires restoring trust to CBS. She also said she was excited for staff to get to know the Free Press, and ended her remarks by saying: "Let's do the fucking news."
David Ellison’s note to staff on Paramount’s acquisition of the Free Press
October 6, 2025 at 12:59 PM
David Ellison’s note to staff on Paramount’s acquisition of the Free Press