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Up in the Air

Up in the Air

Oct 2, 2024

What intrinsic value does Air Mail have once the 75-year-old Graydon Carter is no longer actively involved? "It's smoke and mirrors," commented one media executive.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Tiffany Network's Truths

The Tiffany Network's Truths

Oct 1, 2024

By clearly stating the facts on key issues, CBS News moderators Norah O'Donnell and Margaret Brennan ensured that reality was not warped.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
On The Verge of a Paywall

On The Verge of a Paywall

Sep 30, 2024

The move by Vox Media executives to exploit The Verge’s digital audience for subscription revenue is likely to only be one of a slew of experiments from the company moving forward.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Bill Moyers chides press for not adequately covering 'congenital liar' Donald Trump

Bill Moyers chides press for not adequately covering 'congenital liar' Donald Trump

Sep 29, 2024

Moyers acknowledged that it's "very hard to cover Trump." But he said the press needs to do better.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
CNN's Paywall Play

CNN's Paywall Play

Sep 26, 2024

It's not an exaggeration to say the future of CNN rests on whether CEO Mark Thompson can persuade millions of people to pay the outlet for various subscription products.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Censor in Chief

The Censor in Chief

Sep 25, 2024

Not only does Elon Musk's X often bow to government pressure, it complies with censorship requests far more often than not.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Penskes Part

The Penskes Part

Sep 24, 2024

That word about the divorce remained under wraps for over a year illustrates how Jay Penske shuns the limelight, despite being one of the most influential luminaries in media and entertainment.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
30 Blocked

30 Blocked

Sep 23, 2024

Behind the scenes at 30 Rock, news that Kamala Harris’ campaign had accepted the CNN debate did not play well. Far from it.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Mehdi Hasan gets candid on Trump coverage, future of cable news, and more

Mehdi Hasan gets candid on Trump coverage, future of cable news, and more

Sep 22, 2024

The former MSNBC host also spoke about Zeteo's success, failures in how the press covers Elon Musk, and more.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Nuzzi’s RFK Relationship

Nuzzi’s RFK Relationship

Sep 19, 2024

"Had the magazine been aware of this relationship, she would not have continued to cover the presidential campaign," the spokesperson said.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Disney's Slack Hack Fallout

Disney's Slack Hack Fallout

Sep 18, 2024

The Bob Iger-led company will "transition away from" Slack, marking a major shift in how employees communicate across the organization, according to an internal email obtained by Status.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
CNN Minus

CNN Minus

Sep 17, 2024

Over the summer, CNN discreetly pulled its high-profile primetime programs from CNN Max. The move was made quietly and without any explanation.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
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