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Media Archive

Archives for September 2018

Culture
At long last, Twitter brought back chronological timelines. Here’s why they’re so beloved.At long last, Twitter brought back chronological timelines. Here’s why they’re so beloved.
Culture

Users are rejoicing because they can once again see the most recent tweets first.

By Aja Romano
Technology
A group led by U.K. investor/consultant Ian Osborne is trying to buy Fortune magazineA group led by U.K. investor/consultant Ian Osborne is trying to buy Fortune magazine
Technology

Marc Benioff was going to buy the business magazine but bought Time instead. Now there’s a new round of would-be buyers.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
‘The Land of Steady Habits’ director Nicole Holofcener explains what’s different about making a movie for Netflix‘The Land of Steady Habits’ director Nicole Holofcener explains what’s different about making a movie for Netflix
Technology

A normal studio wanted Holofcener to cast “six A-list stars” if they were going to put it out in theaters. Netflix said, “You can cast whoever you want.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
After Benioff’s big deal, Time is bringing back the bar cartAfter Benioff’s big deal, Time is bringing back the bar cart
Technology

Time employees get ready to toast their new owners; Fortune and Sports Illustrated hope they get to celebrate, too.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Are there any other billionaires out there to buy Fortune or Sports Illustrated?Are there any other billionaires out there to buy Fortune or Sports Illustrated?
Technology

Marc Benioff paid a surprising $190 million for Time magazine. Meredith hopes it can find other deep pockets for its other titles.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Four reasons Snap’s stock price is at an all-time lowFour reasons Snap’s stock price is at an all-time low
Technology

It’s not just about the redesign.

By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
Technology
Twitter is so liberal that its conservative employees ‘don’t feel safe to express their opinions,’ says CEO Jack DorseyTwitter is so liberal that its conservative employees ‘don’t feel safe to express their opinions,’ says CEO Jack Dorsey
Technology

“I don’t think that’s fair or right,” Dorsey says.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey talked to NYU’s Jay Rosen for an hour, on the record. Read and listen to the full interview here.Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey talked to NYU’s Jay Rosen for an hour, on the record. Read and listen to the full interview here.
Technology

Dorsey says “we have definitely been gamed” by bad-faith actors and doesn’t expect that Twitter will ever build a “perfect antidote.”

By Peter Kafka
Politics
Some lawmakers and school officials are trying to ban Nike after its Kaepernick adSome lawmakers and school officials are trying to ban Nike after its Kaepernick ad
Politics

A Georgia college has banned Nike from its school store, and a Louisiana mayor tried to ban the brand at city rec centers.

By Nadra Nittle
Technology
Why Roku isn’t afraid of competition from Apple, Google and AmazonWhy Roku isn’t afraid of competition from Apple, Google and Amazon
Technology

They’re too busy selling phones and shoes to do TV right, CEO Anthony Wood says.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Snapchat, which needs a business boost, is creating a new revenue stream with help from some publishersSnapchat, which needs a business boost, is creating a new revenue stream with help from some publishers
Technology

CNN, NBC and Cosmo are all going to start curating more content inside Snapchat.

By Kurt Wagner
Politics
Facebook blocked the spread of a liberal article because a conservative told it toFacebook blocked the spread of a liberal article because a conservative told it to
Politics

How Facebook’s supposedly unbiased fact-checking can go very wrong.

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
Instagram COO Marne Levine is headed back to Facebook to become one of its top executivesInstagram COO Marne Levine is headed back to Facebook to become one of its top executives
Technology

Levine is taking over all of Facebook’s global partnerships.

By Kurt Wagner
Politics
Bob Woodward’s new book on the Trump administration, explainedBob Woodward’s new book on the Trump administration, explained
Politics

How did Woodward do his reporting? And which Trump aides talked to him?

By Andrew Prokop
Amazon is stuffing its search results pages with ads — and they seem to be working
Technology

If it feels like Amazon’s site is increasingly stuffed with ads, that’s because it is.

By Rani Molla