Hunterbrook Media acquires Bear Cave newsletter
Hunterbrook Media has acquired The Bear Cave newsletter for an undisclosed amount. Edwin Dorsey of The Bear Cave writes, “But in the golden age of grift and graft, there are more stories to be written, secrets to be exposed, and digging to be done. That is why The Bear Cave is joining Hunterbrook Media. “Most of you […]
The Verge’s Patel is seeking a buyer
The Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel has been quietly shopping the technology news site for a new owner as it prepares to be spun off from Vox Media, reports Oliver Darcy of Status. Darcy reports, “Status has learned that Patel has been taking investor meetings this week in search of a buyer who would be a good steward […]
Fierce publications sold as part of $1.5 billion deal
The Questex publications, which include Fierce Pharma, Fierce Biotech, Fierce Healthcare, and Fierce CRO, have agreed to be sold to the Apollo Funds in a deal worth $1.5 billion. Apollo is acquiring Emerald Holding Inc. and Questex LLC with the intention to combine the businesses into an experiential events and media platform. “We are excited […]
OpenAI has acquired TBPN tech news show
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said it has acquired TBPN, an online talk show that aims to compete with Bloomberg and CNBC in by-the-minute analysis of technology news and executive interviews, for an undisclosed amount, reports Katie Deighton of The Wall Street Journal. Deighton reports, “While TBPN’s audience remains modest, averaging around 70,000 viewers per episode […]
Plaid buys fintech newsletter
Plaid, the $8 billion startup connecting banks and fintechs, has acquired This Week in Fintech, a newsletter operation with around 200,000 subscribers, reports Lucinda Shen of Axios. Shen reports, “The acquisition marks Plaid’s first buy of a media business, as the company focuses on broadening customer relationships. “Plaid has sought to increasingly cross-sell to customers, […]
Canadian billionaire acquires 27% stake in The Economist
Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith has agreed to acquire more than a quarter of The Economist Group, reports Daniel Thomas and Ivan Levingston of The Financial Times. Thomas and Levingston write, “Smith’s family holding company, Smith Financial, is to acquire a 26.9 per cent stake in the group from Forester de Rothschild, her family and her family foundation. “‘This investment […]
Yahoo is selling Engadget to Static Media
Yahoo has sold tech news Engadget to Static Media in a deal that was signed in early February and is scheduled to close later this March. Terms were not disclosed. David Pierce of The Verge writes, “The deal hasn’t yet been publicly announced, but a source familiar with the publication says Engadget staff was told a […]
WSJ Pro seeks a venture capital reporter
Dow Jones’ premium professional platform WSJ Pro Venture Capital is looking for a competitive and enterprising reporter who can deliver deal scoops as well as write insightful features about investing trends. In this role, you will be part of a team of reporters covering the tech and finance dynamics of venture capital, focusing on emerging […]
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth magazine is sold
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine appears to be sold to its publisher Jason Baker, reports Peter Schorsch of Florida Politics. Schorsch reports, “Baker is the President and Publisher of TBBW, a title he assumed after the departure at the end of December of former President and Publisher Bridgette Bello. Baker, who was Bello’s friend and business partner, had served […]
Springfield Business Journal buys legal newspaper
The Springfield Business Journal has acquired The Daily Events, a legal newspaper, for an undisclosed amount, reports Jack McGee of the Springfield Daily Citizen. McGee writes, “The Goodnights will assume ownership on Jan. 1, 2026. Schrag purchased The Daily Events, his first Springfield business, in 1995. With a bachelor’s degree in journalism and social sciences […]
