Laura Wagner

Senior Staff Writer, Features

laura.wagner@vice.com
Media

Los Angeles Times Editor Out Following Scandal-Plagued Tenure

Norm Pearlstine, who presided over plagiarism and sexual harassment scandals, issued a memo to staff saying "I believe my work is done."
Laura Wagner
12.14.20
2020 election

GSA Administrator Emily Murphy Alive, Mad We Emailed Her

The government bureaucrat holding up the peaceful transfer of presidential power refuses to explain herself.
Laura Wagner
11.20.20
labor

Here's What Labor Unions Say They're Doing to Protect the Vote

VICE News reached out to 16 of the most influential labor groups in the U.S. to ask how they've mobilized their members.
Laura Wagner
11.5.20
Media

New Yorker Suspends Jeffrey Toobin for Masturbating on Zoom Call

The call was an election simulation featuring New Yorker all-stars. Toobin apologized for the "embarrassingly stupid mistake."
Laura Wagner
10.19.20
Media

New York Times to Staff: You Can Only Trash Colleagues If You Have a Column

After Bret Stephens regurgitated criticisms of his colleagues’ 1619 Project, NYT brass held a meeting to clarify who at the paper can write about what.
Laura Wagner
10.16.20
the internet

The Hydraulic Press Channel Is the Internet Sensation of Our Time 

We spoke to the creative minds behind the channel about the human need to destroy. 
Laura Wagner
10.13.20
Media

LA Times Editor Norm Pearlstine Resigns Following Ethics Scandals

“Finally,” one staffer tells VICE News.
Laura Wagner
10.5.20
assholes

Tribune Publishing Out-Evils Itself With Phishing Email Promising Bonuses

The company sent staffers a fake email touting executive bonuses of up to $10,000 for "commitment to excellence."
Laura Wagner
9.23.20
Media

What Do You Call a Reporter Who Doesn't Report the News? Bob Woodward

The legendary Washington Post journalist has feebly defended not publishing news that could have saved lives; the Post says it's not their problem.
Laura Wagner
9.10.20
Louis DeJoy

Postmaster DeJoy’s First Company Was Plagued By Claims of Racism, Harassment, and Abuse

Louis DeJoy spent 30 years as the CEO of New Breed, where, he says, he built the business skills needed to save the post office. Employment lawsuits show the company was repeatedly accused of racist and sexist harassment and wage theft.
Anna Merlan
Laura Wagner
Tim Marchman
8.19.20
Media

Vox Media Agrees To Settle Worker-Exploitation Lawsuits for Millions

Hundreds of unpaid and lowly paid bloggers who worked for SB Nation will split $2.5 million.
Laura Wagner
8.18.20
Media

LA Times Staffers Demand Internal Investigation, Claim Retaliatory Environment

"We have many questions that must be addressed," more than 50 women wrote in one recent HR complaint.
Laura Wagner
Maxwell Strachan
7.30.20
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