The Awl, The Hairpin, and the struggle of Digital Media Publications
Publications face a choice: expand or die
All posts by Brett Maney
Behind the Merger: 21st Century Fox & Disney
Media mergers have been all a-buzz lately, and a huge one could be on the horizon.
What We’re Reading: CNN and the AT&T/Time Warner Merger
Catch up on the media merger making huge headlines.
What We’re Reading: Continued Weinstein Fallout
The media is still reeling from the Harvey Weinstein fallout as more women start to speak out.
What We’re Reading: CNN vs. Redditor
CNN evidently has the real name of reddit user HanAssholeSolo, and a controversial phrase in one of their pieces sent the internet into a journalistic ethics-frenzy.
Pink Slime: The Latest Battle over the First Amendment
ABC recently settled a $1.9 billion lawsuit, pulling into question Constitutional rights of the press and self-censorship.
The Down-Low on Upfronts
CBS, CNN, NBC, and other networks have attempted to woo advertisers at their Upfront presentations – but will it work in this new media landscape?
Bob Iger is Finding it Difficult to Leave Disney
Over the last three years, Iger, president of Disney since 2005, had to extend his tenure at the Mouse House three times, once in 2014, once in 2016 and once again this past March, as the board of directors has struggled to find his replacement.
The Women in Media: AP’s Vivian Salama
Vivian Salama is not easily intimidated. With a career that spans across continents and conflicts, Salama has built a reputation for always being in the thick of whatever is going on around the world. When the war in Iraq broke out, Salama was the first
CBS Tests the Waters of Digital Content with “The Good Fight”
Last month’s premiere of CBS’s new drama “The Good Fight” was, by nearly all metrics, a success. The show not only won its Sunday night time slot, but was also hailed by critics as a quality spin-off of its predecessor “The Good Wife.” Despite the