
The Hollywood Reporter
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From the Editor: As Hollywood Consolidates, Independent Media Is More Important Than Ever
By Sharon Waxman | October 6, 2020 @ 6:00 AMTraditionally, the consolidation of media ownership has meant fewer voices and less accountability
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Inside Jay Penske’s $100 Million Deal to Merge Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard (Exclusive)
By Sharon Waxman | September 30, 2020 @ 6:00 AMThe media mogul has tried to merge with his direct competitor before
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What the Variety-Hollywood Reporter Merger Means for Hollywood News Coverage – and Advertising
By J. Clara Chan | September 24, 2020 @ 6:02 PMThe merger raises uncertainty around the advertising business fueling Hollywood’s trades and future industry coverage
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Hollywood Reporter, Variety Staff ‘Freaked Out’ Over Penske-MRC Media Merger (Exclusive)
By Lindsey Ellefson, J. Clara Chan and Sharon Waxman | September 23, 2020 @ 6:54 PMThe merger creates one parent company out of two longtime Hollywood trade rivals
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Variety Parent Penske Media to Take Over Hollywood Reporter, Billboard in Joint Venture With MRC
By Lindsey Ellefson | September 23, 2020 @ 6:06 AMThe newly-formed PMRC will operate PMC’s Rolling Stone, Variety and Music Business Worldwide interests and MRC’s The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard and Vibe
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Hollywood Reporter Parent Meddled in Explosive Story on NBC Chief, Insider Says (Exclusive)
By Sharon Waxman | July 31, 2020 @ 8:25 AMParent company MRC has vast business interests with NBC, including producing the Golden Globe Awards and Billboard Music Awards
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Nekesa Mumbi Moody Is New Editorial Director of The Hollywood Reporter
By Lindsey Ellefson | April 30, 2020 @ 9:20 AMPrevious editorial director Matt Belloni abruptly stepped down after 14 years at the publication
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The Hollywood Reporter Courts Ex-People Editor Jess Cagle to Replace Matt Belloni (Exclusive)
By J. Clara Chan and Sharon Waxman | April 16, 2020 @ 4:52 PMCagle said he has ”not spoken to anyone there“ and is ”very happy“ at SiriusXM
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The Hollywood Reporter Lays Off Publisher Lynne Segall, Top Editors as Deep Cuts Continue at Valence Media
By J. Clara Chan | April 15, 2020 @ 4:42 PMClose to 20 staffers were let go, according to an individual with knowledge of the situation
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The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard and Vibe Hit With Layoffs by Owner Valence Media
By J. Clara Chan | April 14, 2020 @ 2:01 PMThe cuts are expected to rise to ”$9-$10 million of personnel and headcount expenses,“ an insider at the company told TheWrap last week
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Hollywood Reporter Editor Matt Belloni Steps Down Amid Debate Over Editorial Independence
By Rosemary Rossi and Sharon Waxman | April 6, 2020 @ 8:15 AMAfter 14 years with THR, Belloni clashed with the CEOs over editorial matters
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THR to Combine With Dick Clark Productions, ‘House of Cards’ Studio in New Todd Boehly Banner
By Tony Maglio | February 1, 2018 @ 9:30 AMMedia Rights Capital heads will run new Valence Media, overseeing both The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard
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After Harvey Weinstein, Journalism’s Fight Against Chilling Effects of Gawker Lawsuit Continues
By Jeremy Fuster | October 20, 2017 @ 3:34 PMWeinstein’s threat to sue the NY Times proved hollow, while other outlets fight back against attempts to bury them in legal fees for their reporting
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Hollywood Reporter, Billboard Spinoffs Won’t Affect ‘Business or Personnel,’ Janice Min Says
By Jordan Chariton | December 22, 2015 @ 5:57 AMDecision by parent company to rid itself of both outlets was ”driven by a broader internal reorganization within Guggenheim Partners,“ co-president says
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Guggenheim Media Spins Off Money-Losing Hollywood Reporter, Billboard to Company President Todd Boehly (Exclusive)
By Jordan Chariton | December 17, 2015 @ 10:55 AMNew owner aims to shrink annual losses which are estimated at $25 million to $30 million