Mic’s Former Staffers Describe the News Site’s Dramatic Fall From Grace
Former employees speak with HuffPost to describe a toxic working environment and flip-flopping editorial priorities
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BuzzFeed, HuffPost and Mic: Inside the Crisis in Digital News
Journalists and executives worry aloud about a “mass extinction event”
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Mic Quietly Comes Back to Life With New Writers, Fresh Content
Relaunch is an “appalling but not surprising move,” NewsGuild of New York tells TheWrap
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Mic Co-Founders Savaged by Union After Mass Layoffs: ‘New Low in Corporate Mendacity’
“We cannot imagine a move more cynical or perverse than terminating your entire staff,” union says
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Bustle Buys Mic for Less Than $5 Million
Digital publisher laid off the majority of its editorial staff earlier on Thursday
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Mic Announces Mass Layoffs Ahead of Possible Sale to Bustle
Millennial website has been plagued by revenue loss and a #MeToo scandal in recent months
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Mic Fires Reporter After ‘Multiple, Disturbing Allegations’ of Misconduct
Jack Smith IV was accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct on Monday
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Snapchat Offers Select Publishers New Path to Monetization With Curated Stories
Partners at launch will include CNN, NBC News, Group Nine Media, Jukin Media and Viacom
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More Than Half of Americans Still Question Accuracy of News Content on Social Media
Pew Research Center survey finds that three-quarters of Republicans are concerned about “fake news” on their social feeds
