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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Stitch Fix CEO Katrina Lake is coming to the Code conferenceStitch Fix CEO Katrina Lake is coming to the Code conference
    Technology

    Meet the founder behind a rare e-commerce success story.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    TheSkimm is raising $12 million from Google Ventures and other investors to build its subscription businessTheSkimm is raising $12 million from Google Ventures and other investors to build its subscription business
    Technology

    The startup has a newsletter with seven million subscribers, but it wants more revenue sources.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Former ESPN boss John Skipper says he left his job because a cocaine dealer tried to extort himFormer ESPN boss John Skipper says he left his job because a cocaine dealer tried to extort him
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    “I had placed the company in an untenable position.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    March Madness 2018: How to stream the NCAA tournament liveMarch Madness 2018: How to stream the NCAA tournament live
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    All 67 games start streaming today. You can watch many of them for free.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Former CNN digital boss KC Estenson is running GoNoodle, an educational video companyFormer CNN digital boss KC Estenson is running GoNoodle, an educational video company
    Technology

    GoNoodle makes free software your kids may have used at school; he wants them to watch it at home, too.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Nancy Dubuc made a big bet on Vice, and now she’s going to try fixing it, as CEONancy Dubuc made a big bet on Vice, and now she’s going to try fixing it, as CEO
    Technology

    She has stepped down as CEO of A&E and is likely to become the new boss at Vice Media. Makes sense.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple is buying Texture, the digital magazine distributorApple is buying Texture, the digital magazine distributor
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    A message from Apple to big publishers: We like you.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Digital media veteran Jon Miller, backed with money from TPG, is going shopping for websitesDigital media veteran Jon Miller, backed with money from TPG, is going shopping for websites
    Technology

    They bought Fandom last month, and they want more.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    This is what it’s like to miss out on a Best Picture OscarThis is what it’s like to miss out on a Best Picture Oscar
    Technology

    Real talk from “Get Out” producer Jason Blum.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is coming to Code ConferenceAT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is coming to Code Conference
    Technology

    His giant media merger has become a high-stakes legal fight. We’ll hear all about it.

    By Peter Kafka