Benjamin Mullin
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NBCUniversal Is Replacing Mark Hoffman, CNBC’s Long-serving Chairman
He will be replaced by KC Sullivan, the president and managing director of NBCUniversal’s global advertising and partnerships business.
Walmart Strikes a Deal to Offer Members Paramount Plus for Free
The retail giant said it would include the Paramount+ streaming service as part of its Walmart+ membership bundle.
Axios to Sell Itself to Cox Enterprises for $525 Million
The digital media company’s founders, Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz, will continue to run the company.
Profits Slump at CNN as Ratings Plummet
The network is on pace to drop below $1 billion in profit for the first time in years, according to people familiar with its operations,...
CNN Chairman Names New Leadership Team
Mr. Licht, who joined CNN after a stormy period at the network, has chosen a band of insiders to lead it.
Guardian Names Betsy Reed, The Intercept’s Top Editor, to Run Its U.S. Newsroom
Ms. Reed, who joined The Intercept in 2015, will start in the fall.
Evan Williams Is Stepping Down as C.E.O. of Medium
Mr. Williams, the company’s founder and a co-founder of Twitter and Blogger, said in a post that he planned to start a new holding company...
Sun Valley Conference 2022: When Private Jets Land in Small-Town Idaho
Every July, as the elite Sun Valley conference kicks off, one man shepherds multimillion-dollar private planes and some of the world’s most powerful people.
Substack Is Laying Off 14% of Its Staff
The newsletter start-up discussed raising funding last year but abandoned the plan after the market for venture investments cooled.
Alex Wagner to Succeed Rachel Maddow at MSNBC
MSNBC President Rashida Jones said that Ms. Wagner’s experience covering politics would be crucial as the network prepares to cover the midterm elections.