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Media Archive

Archives for May 2018

Technology
Full video and transcript: Spotify CEO Daniel Ek at Code 2018Full video and transcript: Spotify CEO Daniel Ek at Code 2018
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Technology

“We didn’t want to get into a position about talking about who gets to do exactly what or what the situation is on Spotify.”

By Recode Staff
Media
Dinesh D’Souza, America’s greatest conservative troll, explainedDinesh D’Souza, America’s greatest conservative troll, explained
Media

Here’s how he went from being a respected conservative intellectual to a conspiracy-minded felon.

By Dylan Matthews
Technology
The Spotify IPOThe Spotify IPO
Technology

The music-streaming company is going public.

By Vox Staff
Technology
The three reasons Spotify did a rare direct stock listing, according to CEO Daniel EkThe three reasons Spotify did a rare direct stock listing, according to CEO Daniel Ek
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Technology

It’s all about transparency.

By Dan Frommer
Technology
Full video and transcript: AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson at Code 2018Full video and transcript: AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson at Code 2018
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Technology

On whether he would have fired Roseanne Barr: “I can’t imagine how you would not.”

By Recode Staff
Technology
Momofuku chef David Chang explains why he’s building a media empireMomofuku chef David Chang explains why he’s building a media empire
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Technology

“We’re not promoting the restaurant — we’re trying to promote our ideals.”

By Dan Frommer
Culture
Trump is “not spending his time” on Roseanne. He tweeted about her anyway.Trump is “not spending his time” on Roseanne. He tweeted about her anyway.
Culture

And he made the story about himself.

By Alissa Wilkinson
The stories Fox News covers obsessively — and those it ignores — in charts
Politics

Compare Fox News’s alternate reality to other cable news coverage.

By Alvin Chang
Politics
The raging controversy over whether to call Trump’s lies “lies,” explainedThe raging controversy over whether to call Trump’s lies “lies,” explained
Politics

It’s not the word you use that matters — it’s whether you extend him the benefit of the doubt.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Full video and transcript: 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch at Code 2018Full video and transcript: 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch at Code 2018
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Technology

“You look at all of this crazy stuff in the news industry, news and entertainment industry, but I mean, it looks like nobody can keep their pants on.”

By Recode Staff
Technology
James Murdoch on Charlottesville: ‘I think a lot of people felt sick in the country that week’James Murdoch on Charlottesville: ‘I think a lot of people felt sick in the country that week’
Technology

That’s the CEO of the company that owns Fox News.

By Edmund Lee
Technology
About half of all Hulu subscribers pay for the ad-free version, 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch saysAbout half of all Hulu subscribers pay for the ad-free version, 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch says
Technology

But does he think Facebook could one day offer an ads-free version? Maybe not.

By Edmund Lee
Culture
The response to Roseanne Barr’s racist tweets was swift. That hasn’t always been the case.The response to Roseanne Barr’s racist tweets was swift. That hasn’t always been the case.
Culture

Barr’s Valerie Jarrett tweet was racist. The media rarely acknowledges that so quickly.

By P.R. Lockhart
Technology
Shari Redstone’s endgame for CBS and Viacom is clear in a new complaintShari Redstone’s endgame for CBS and Viacom is clear in a new complaint
Technology

Combine the two and sell to the highest bidder. Verizon had flagged interest in Viacom as well as CBS, according to sources.

By Edmund Lee
Technology
Don’t put podcasts behind a paywall, says 99 Percent Invisible host Roman MarsDon’t put podcasts behind a paywall, says 99 Percent Invisible host Roman Mars
Technology

The Radiotopia founder says the podcast industry isn’t nearly ready to start selling subscriptions.

By Eric Johnson