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Sabrina Imbler
November 30, 2023
Journalismism
G/O Media Shutters Jezebel After Abandoning Sale Efforts
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November 9, 2023
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Media Meltdowns
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Chris Thompson
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Journalismism
The Athletic Decides Local News Doesn’t Pay
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Lauren Theisen
June 12, 2023
Journalismism
Greed Is Still The Problem
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Diana Moskovitz
April 20, 2023
Media Meltdowns
Sports Illustrated Continues Its Lurch Away From Journalism With Fresh Round Of Layoffs
163
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Chris Thompson
February 16, 2023
Media Meltdowns
Vox Media Layoffs Wipe Out Most SB Nation Hockey, MLS Sites
185
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Laura Wagner
January 20, 2023
Capital
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140
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Diana Moskovitz
August 19, 2022
Media Meltdowns
BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti No Longer Pretending To Care
230
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Laura Wagner
March 22, 2022
Media Meltdowns
HuffPost Staffers Grill Jonah Peretti Over Layoffs, Diversity
120
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Laura Wagner
March 15, 2021
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