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Outside roles by NBC's Conde, others reveal a journalism ethics issue: being paid to sit on boards
NEW YORK (AP) — As NBC News Group chairman, Cesar Conde is already busy overseeing the network's broadcast and digital news operations, along with CNBC, MSNBC, Telemundo and NBC-owned local affiliates. Yet the executive also has a second paid job. And a third — as a member of...
What is next for billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's giving?
Much about billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s giving remains a mystery, but those receiving grants from her recent open call for nonprofits do offer some insights, experts say. Scott's grants, announced in March, largely fall in line with her usual themes — with equity...
MacKenzie Scott donates $640 million, more than doubling her planned gifts to nonprofit applicants
Billionaire philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott announced Tuesday she is giving $640 million to 361 small nonprofits that responded to an open call for applications. Yield Giving’s first round of donations is more than double what Scott had initially pledged to give away...
Humanoid robot-maker Figure partners with OpenAI and gets backing from Jeff Bezos and tech giants
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is looking to fuse its artificial intelligence systems into the bodies of humanoid robots as part of a new deal with robotics startup Figure. Sunnyvale, California-based Figure announced the partnership Thursday along with $675 million in venture capital funding...
Jeff Bezos sells nearly 12 million Amazon shares worth at least $2 billion, with more to come
SEATTLE (AP) — Jeff Bezos filed a statement with federal regulators indicating his sale of nearly 12 million shares of Amazon stock worth more than $2 billion. The Amazon executive chairman notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of the sale of 11,997,698 shares of...
Think the news industry was struggling already? The dawn of 2024 is offering few good tidings
NEW YORK (AP) — On Friday, the National Press Club is offering solace — and a free meal — by giving recently laid-off journalists tacos in recognition of a brutal stretch that seems to offer bad news daily for an already struggling industry. For anyone who works in the news...
Media workers strike to protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes and Condé Nast
NEW YORK (AP) — Journalists at The New York Daily News and Forbes walked off the job Thursday amid contentious contract talks with management and a difficult few weeks in the news industry. Both strike are historic: It's the first-ever at the business-focused magazine in more than...
