From the Editor: As Hollywood Consolidates, Independent Media Is More Important Than Ever
Traditionally, the consolidation of media ownership has meant fewer voices and less accountability
The Hollywood Reporter
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Inside Jay Penske’s $100 Million Deal to Merge Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard (Exclusive)
The 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
The 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)
The 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
The 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)
Parent 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
Previous 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)
Cagle 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
Close 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
The 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
After 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
Media 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
Weinstein’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
Decision 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)
New owner aims to shrink annual losses which are estimated at $25 million to $30 million
