On Thursday, J. J. Redick, the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, was asked about the N.B.A.’s decline in ratings, a topic that has led to hand-wringing in basketball circles. Ratings of N.B.A. games on ESPN were down twenty-eight per cent compared with last year, and nineteen per cent on all networks, in November—just months … Read more
Vox Media is ending its deal to distribute former Washington Post reporter Taylor Lorenz’s podcast and YouTube show after the journalist made a slew of explosive comments about the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a source close to the situation confirmed. Semafor scribe Max Tani, who first reported the news, revealed late Sunday that … Read more
What a year, eh? In podcasts, as everywhere else lately, volatility abounds—yet beauty and wonder abound, too. Ongoing budget cuts (and debatable decision-making) meant that we lost more terrific shows in the past year—how I’ve missed you, “Heavyweight”!—but some have been given new life elsewhere, including “Death, Sex & Money,” now at Slate, and “In … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Mike Feldstein used to be a “disaster chaser,” building homes and communities after fires, floods, and hurricanes. Over the years, he became an expert in identifying what air quality conditions make people sick and how to fix them. He noticed that the commercial-grade air scrubbers used in … Read more
Jason Kelce has apparently had it with Taylor Swift’s fans. The retired NFL player accused the billionaire singer’s fanbase of election interference this week, saying that they’re responsible for forcing him into an “agonizing review” of the 2005 coming-of-age film Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. But just a few days after Kelce’s grumpy announcement, his … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Since he was “a weird little kid,” Sam Faycurry aspired to attend Harvard Business School. So, when he got accepted to the prestigious program, he and his family were thrilled. But life had other plans. While helping his mother and sister, both registered dietitians, start their business, … Read more
Alex Cooper, famed for her candid discussions on sex and relationships on the popular Call Her Daddy podcast, is leaving Spotify for a lucrative engagement with SiriusXM, according to several sources. The deal reportedly spans multiple years, possibly three, and is worth more than $100 million, per Bloomberg, while other reports say closer to $125 … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of the first rules of launching and growing a business is to avoid overly saturated niches. For example, as of early 2024, there were 3.2 million active podcasts, so it might seem logical to run as fast as possible from this media. Thankfully, I’ve never done … Read more
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Road trips are almost as American as baseball and apple pie. Nostalgic, adventurous, and exciting, a road trip lets you both reach your destination, and make it part of your journey, with the bonus of seeing the sights along the way (not to mention, save on airfare). For some of us, the road trip conjures … Read more
A media company founded by former aides to President Barack Obama — and partly funded by George Soros — that produces the influential “Pod Save America” podcast has been beset by internal turmoil between its progressive staffers and their moderate bosses, according to a report. Tension at Los Angeles-based Crooked Media has been fueled by … Read more
