Vivek Ramaswamy Buys 7.7% Stake In BuzzFeed

Vivek Ramaswamy Buys 7.7% Stake In BuzzFeed

Vivek Ramaswamy, who unsuccessfully mounted a bid for the Republican presidential nomination, has purchased a 7.7% stake in BuzzFeed, a regulatory filing revealed Tuesday. The purchase raised questions about Ramaswamy’s intent. The filing indicated he intended to be an activist investor, pursuing discussions with management and BuzzFeed’s board of directors about strategy and even changes … Read more

Vivek Ramaswamy takes Buzzfeed stake to bring strategy ‘shift’

Vivek Ramaswamy takes Buzzfeed stake to bring strategy ‘shift’

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on as former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at a rally by Trump, in advance of the New Hampshire primary election in Laconia, New Hampshire, U.S. January 22, 2024. Mike Segar | Reuters Former GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy has an 8% stake in … Read more

Meta’s retreat from news accelerated in 2023, leaving media scrambling

Meta’s retreat from news accelerated in 2023, leaving media scrambling

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, testifies remotely as Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., watches during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing “Breaking the News: Censorship, Suppression, and the 2020 Election,” in Washington, Nov. 17, 2020. Bill Clark | Reuters Mother Jones CEO Monika Bauerlein has had a front-row seat in recent years to watch Facebook upend the … Read more

13 media executives make 2024 predictions

13 media executives make 2024 predictions

NYT Columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin and C.E.O. of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger speak during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on November 29, 2023 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s the third annual anonymous media and entertainment executive predictions … Read more