Biden, Congress and the Free Press
The Biden administration should break with Trump and Obama administration practices and stop targeting journalists.
Paul Krugman on Biden, Bitcoin and Deficit Delusions
Ezra Klein and Paul Krugman discuss Covid economics, cryptocurrencies and deficit delusions.
Neil Sheehan Dies at 84; Times Reporter Obtained the Pentagon Papers
His exhaustive coverage of the Vietnam War also led to the book “A Bright Shining Lie,” which won a National Book Award and a Pulitzer Prize.
New York Times Says ‘Caliphate’ Podcast Fell Short of Standards
The Times cited an institutional failure and determined the “Caliphate” team gave too much credence to the claims of a supposed former terrorist.
Nurx has $22.5 million in new money, a path to profitability, and new treatments for migraines on the way
As the COVID-19 epidemic spread across the US earlier this year, Nurx, like most other digital providers of healthcare and prescription services saw a huge spike in demand. Now, with $22.5 million in new financing and a surging annual run rate that could see the company hit $150 million in revenue, the company is emerging […]
The New York Times is buying the production studio behind ‘Serial’ for $25M
In a bid to further expand into the world of audio production, the paper of record has acquired the one podcast (other than your own) that your parents have definitely heard of. The New York Times Company issued a press release last night noting that has entered into an agreement to purchase Serial Productions, the podcasting […]
News Digest App “NYT Now” Drops Subscription Pricing, Offers Brand Sponsorships Instead
The New York Times said today it’s ditching the paid subscription model for its mobile app NYT Now, after failing to convert a significant number of mobile users to subscribers. The app, which previously cost $7.99 per month, was introduced last year as part of a larger effort at the Times to grow its subscription base by introducing new mobile products. The NYT Now app in particular… Read More
News Digest App “NYT Now” Drops Subscription Pricing, Offers Brand Sponsorships Instead
The New York Times said today it’s ditching the paid subscription model for its mobile app NYT Now, after failing to convert a significant number of mobile users to subscribers. The app, which previously cost $7.99 per month, was introduced last year as part of a larger effort at the Times to grow its subscription base by introducing new mobile products. The NYT Now app in particular… Read More
‘New York Times’ Names Mark Thompson As CEO
New York Times Reports Higher Revenue, Stock Jumps
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times Co. stock rose sharply on Thursday after the media company reported that second-quarter revenue increased slightly. Most of the revenue gain at the company, which publishes The New York Times and Boston Globe, stemmed from higher newspaper circulation, especially in its digital editions.