Vivek Ramaswamy uses Buzzfeed stake to demand staff cuts, conservative hires

theguardian.com Vivek Ramaswamy, the former US Republican presidential candidate, urged BuzzFeed to cut staff and hire conservative commentators like Tucker Carlson after building a stake…

The short history of TV debates and UK general elections

theweek.com Keir Starmer has said he will take part in TV election debates but won't commit to the idea of weekly head-to-heads suggested by Rishi Sunak. Starmer told BBC Breakfast that…

AI companies freeze out partisan media

semafor.com The News The partisan publishers that thrived during the social media age — most of all, high-flying right-wing outlets like Breitbart News and the Daily Caller — are being…

American Airlines Dumps Law Firm That Blamed Girl For Not Seeing Camera On Toilet

huffpost.com As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters.…

American Airlines Walks Back Claim That 9-Year-Old 'Should Have Known' She Was Filmed In Plane Toilet

huffpost.com American Airlines has condemned a filing from its legal team that suggested a 9-year-old girl, who was allegedly filmed using an in-flight lavatory by a flight attendant,…

BuzzFeed stock soars after Vivek Ramaswamy acquires activist stake

aol.com BuzzFeed’s stock is soaring after former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramasamy revealed that he’s taken an activist stake in the beleaguered media company in a…

Mercedes' Alabama plant rejects UAW in close vote

thestreet.com In a shocking blow to the Shawn Fain-led United Auto Workers employees at Mercedes-Benz's (MBGAF) Vance, Ala., plant rejected the union in a close election that ended on May…

What is spaving and how can it lead to overspending?

theweek.com If you have ever added an extra item to your cart just to get free shipping, you have fallen victim to what is known as "spaving." The term — literally a mashup of the words…

New merged Independent Media brand trumpets female and LGBTQ audience

pressgazette.co.uk The new commercial tie-up that brings together The Independent, Buzzfeed UK and Huffpost UK has launched under the Independent Media brand. Along with former Buzzfeed video…

Mike Johnson confronted over 'defund the police' stance

newsweek.com House Speaker Mike Johnson was questioned over his support for the police on Wednesday by a journalist who claimed a proposed budget from the influential Republican Study…

The Republicans’ ‘Police Week’ comes with important fine print

msnbc.com In theory, there are still roughly seven months remaining in the current Congress, giving lawmakers plenty of time to tackle key national priorities and rack up some…

Media Briefing: Publishers’ Q1 earnings show promise, but also room for improvement

digiday.com This Media Briefing covers the latest in media trends for Digiday+ members and is distributed over email every Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. More from the series → Publishers’ Q1…

Republican primary voters extend Jan. 6 candidates’ losing streak

msnbc.com When prosecutors charged Derrick Evans for Jan. 6 crimes, they didn’t struggle to make their case against the defendant — because Evans had already created overwhelming…

New Alabama Law Punishes Union-Friendly Employers

huffpost.com As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters.…