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Arianna Huffington to Launch Thrive Global, a New Health and Wellness Advisory Startup

The start-up is slated to launch in a few months. She will remain at her current role at The Huffington Post, while Thrive Global will have a separate team.

By Michelle Castillo

Business News

Facebook Must Own Up to Being an Increasingly Powerful Media Outlet

What kind of commitment, if any, does Facebook have to journalistic principles?

By Mathew Ingram

Business News

‘USA Today’ Publisher Gannett Makes Unsolicited Bid for Tribune

Gannet offered to buy Tribune Publishing for $815 million earlier this month.

By Reuters

Business News

Playboy’s Last Nude Model Will Be Pamela Anderson

After more than 60 years of publishing nude photos of women, the magazine is changing tactics.

By Sarah Whitten

Building a Business

If You Build It, They Will Not Come

Great ideas without equally great promotion are as good as nonexistent.

By Edward Hertzman

Business News

How an Accidental Email Sent to 33,000 People Created a ‘Reply All’ Nightmare

Hundreds of emails were sent, many begging others to stop replying all.

By Kate Taylor

Online Presence

Long Considered an Eyesore, Vertical Video Is Now Being Embraced by Mobile Marketers

Snapchat, which helped popularize the format, says that vertical video ads are nine times more likely to be viewed to completion than their horizontal counterparts.

By Geoff Weiss

Thought Leaders

2 Immigrant Entrepreneurs Who Prove the American Dream Endures

Americans might wonder if the U.S. is still the land of opportunity but the people who overcome great odds to come here have no doubts.

By Daphne Mallory

Online Presence

What Twitter’s Potential Flipboard Acquisition Means for the Publishing Industry

Rumored acquisitions by online's biggest platforms merely amplify the same headline churn. Is there anything new on the horizon?

By Joe Hyrkin

Building a Business

Derek Jeter’s Media Company Raises $9.5 Million

The 'Players Tribune' gets a cash influx from New Enterprise Associates and others.

By Carly Okyle

Online Presence

The Guardian Backpedals, Says Whisper Doesn’t Actually Spy on Users

The newspaper 'clarified' its coverage of Whisper and pulled an opinion piece that criticized the secret-sharing app's privacy policy.

By Kate Taylor

Online Presence

Media In the Information Age Operates Under Different Rules

Every blogger has the potential to become an influential news source but the checks and standards of any earlier time apply unevenly, if at all.

By Jennifer Connelly

Building a Business

5 PR Jargon Words You Absolutely Need to Know

By learning the PR lingo, you can pitch outlets more effectively.

By Angela Jia Kim and Rachel Hofstetter

Business News

Will Ferrell’s ‘Funny Or Die’ Seeks Up to $300 Million in Possible Sale

The comedy site has hired a financial adviser to field unsolicited offers, CEO Dick Glover wrote in a memo to employees.

By Geoff Weiss

Business News

Amazon Buys Comedy Service Rooftop Media to Expand Digital Content

A deal that underscores the Internet retailer's broader ambition of becoming a media and entertainment powerhouse.

By Reuters

Building a Business

AT&T, Chernin Group Buy Majority Stake in Leading YouTube Network

The move likely values Fullscreen, which counts the fastest-growing subscriber base of any YouTube network, at $250 million.

By Geoff Weiss

Business News

The Video Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Viewing habits and advertising trends are poised for a dramatic and sweeping change.

By Kevin Bobowski

Building a Business

Gannett Splits Broadcast and Publishing Into Two Separate Companies

Following the lead of fellow media giants like E.W. Scripps, News Corp and Time Warner, Gannett is spinning off its publishing division.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

Shane Smith Wants to Be the Rupert Murdoch of His Generation

Having hit a sweet spot with young audiences, the founder of Vice Media is convinced he can turn his brand into something 10 times bigger than CNN.

By Benjamin Kabin

Building a Business

Pitching Practice: A PR-Checklist for Early-Stage Startups

Early-stage startups don't need a PR firm to get press. Instead, they need to roll up their sleeves, do the work and execute.

By Peter Kazanjy

Building a Business

Tech Workers Are Now Sizable Slice of Big Apple’s Economy (Infographic)

Study cites role of 'tech ecosystem' in adding 45,000 positions to New York City's workforce in a decade.

By Jessica Lawrence