Sean is a business reporter who covers tech and media for TheWrap based in New York City. His beat includes companies like Meta and TikTok, as well as notable industry figures like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Sean covers the news landscape and closely watches digital media.
Experience:
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Chicago Tribune Cuts 10% of Staff as Media Layoffs Pile Up
The layoffs come just days after Fortune and Bloomberg News cut staffers in what has been a brutal year for the media industry
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‘Morning Joe’ Warns Republicans Will Suffer ‘Blowback’ for Paramount-Skydance Merger | Video
Joe Scarborough says FCC Chairman Brendan Carr sets a “horrible precedent” by approving deals that suit his politics
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Trump Says Focus on Clinton’s Epstein Connection, Not Mine: ‘I Never Went to the Island’ | Video
The president tells reporters “I have nothing to do with” Epstein — but claims former President Clinton visited his island 28 times
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Trump Ends Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Talks, Will ‘Consider Alternative Options’ to Bring Hostages Home
The United States and Israel will instead “try to create a more stable environment for the people of Gaza,” special envoy Steve Witkoff says
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Gannett Offers Voluntary Buyouts as Nation’s Largest Newspaper Publisher Grapples With Declining Sales
The parent company of USA Today says it is using AI to help it reach “sustainable growth”
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TikTok Will ‘Go Dark’ Soon if China Does Not Strike Deal, Commerce Secretary Says
Howard Lutnick says TikTok’s algorithm must be sold for the popular app to remain active past Sept. 17
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FCC Chairman Bashes ‘The View,’ Suggests Show Could Have ‘Issues’
Brendan Carr says there are “a lot of consequences” to come now that President Trump has “exposed these media gatekeepers”
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Trump Extends Olive Branch to Musk as Tesla’s Stock Takes a Hit
The president denies he wants to “destroy” Musk’s companies following their recent public spat
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AP, Reuters, BBC News ‘Deeply Alarmed’ Journalists in Gaza Face ‘Threat of Starvation,’ Urge Israel to Take Action in Joint Letter
The news organizations say Israel needs to provide journalists with more access to Gaza and adequate food supplies
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Catherine Rampell Becomes Latest Washington Post Writer to Exit Paper
The new MSNBC host says she accepted a buyout, adding to the growing list of staffers who have left following owner Jeff Bezos’ revamp of the opinion section
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AI in Hollywood: How It Can Democratize Filmmaking — and Remain Ethical | Exclusive Video
Five AI experts, from tech executives to producers, tell TheWrap how these tools could spur the creation of more media and allow for more risk taking
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Google’s AI Summaries Have Chopped Article Clicks Down by Half
Users click on links following an AI summary only 8% of the time, down from 15% of the time when there is no AI recap
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Trump White House Launches AI Website, Shares Plan for ‘Global Dominance’
“Removing red tape and onerous regulation” on AI companies is one way America can stay ahead of China, new AI.Gov site says
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Trump Says Jimmy Kimmel Is ‘Next to Go’ in Late Night Firings: ‘I Hope I Played a Major Part in It’
The president also suggests that “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon “will be gone” shortly thereafter
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NPR Editor-in-Chief to Step Down After Trump Defunding
Edith Chapin says she wants to “take a break” after being NPR’s top editor since 2023