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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