“Penske is buying Eater, which focuses on food and dining; The Verge, known for its coverage of technology; The Dodo, which publishes animal videos; Popsugar, a health and wellness site; Punch, which ...

People’s profiles are chosen by someone whom readers view as a vetted, trusted individual. They also read less like advertisements and more like a careful introduction. ‘I mean, people want to be ...

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The company is also testing a dedicated section for horizontal videos, making it easier to watch content on TV.” —LO ...

“I’m constantly thinking about how, as news is declining in a lot of places, where is the need the greatest? And a lot of the places I see there are suburbs.” —LO ...

“People Inc., which already creates more food-related content than anyone else, is ramping up the production of social media videos out of the 28-kitchen complex and leaning into the human element ...

Senior technology correspondent Rani Molla, business reporter Max Knoblauch, and technology reporter Jon Keegan shared news of their layoffs on LinkedIn. Robinhood acquired financial news startup ...

Now, through lawsuits and court orders, the Mexican press faces a new obstacle — less visible than death threats and bullets but also capable of silencing critics.” —LO ...

In an email to Semafor, a company spokesperson said it had expanded its video team from around 10 to almost 20, and said revenue from its podcasts had grown 104% year-over-year, while downloads had ...

Facebook for news is on the rebound, impartial news isn't dead, and other findings from RISJ's 2026 Digital News Report ...

Plus: How TikTok users gauge credibility, and good news about the viability of a shift away from commercial journalism.

An analysis of billions of visits to a metro newspaper's website finds that entertainment and sports stories might generate ...