CNET, PCMag, Mashable staffers issue vote of no confidence
Unionized journalists at Ziff Davis brands including PCMag, CNET, Mashable and more have overwhelmingly approved a vote of no confidence in company executive vice president and tech group general manager Kate Gutman. The collective action from workers at the company comes in response to multiple rounds of layoffs during the last two years. Leadership at […]
PC Mag seeks a writer to cover mobile tech
PCMag is seeking a Writer for the Consumer Electronics Reviews team. Mobile technology is an important part of our editorial plan, and we’re looking for a skilled writer to contribute to our industry-leading coverage of phones, wireless networks, mobile hotspots, and other mobile-adjacent products and services. Our long-standing mission is to deliver thorough and insightful […]
Mashable, PCMag owner sues OpenAI, alleging stolen content
Ziff Davis, the owner of tech publications Mashable and PCMag, is suing OpenAI, alleging it stole its content, reports Benjamin Mullin of The New York Times. Mullin reports, “Ziff Davis is one of the largest publishers in the United States, with more than 45 sites globally that together attract an average of 292 million visitors per month, […]
PCMag hires Yarm as executive editor
PCMag has hired Mark Yarm as executive editor of features and special projects. He will start on April 7. Yarm has been freelancing for the past two years and teaching at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Before that, he was technology editor at BuzzFeed News. Recently, Yarm was a features editor at Input Magazine. He also […]
PCMag seeks an executive editor
Have a passion for technology, a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and an ever-expanding trove of story ideas? Know exactly how (and when) to tell the right story and package it in the most compelling way? Can you write killer headlines and decks in your sleep? Are you fanatical about organization, details, and data? Can you inspire […]
PCMag hires Wired’s Henry as managing editor
PCMag has hired Alan Henry as its managing editor. He will start on Aug. 19. Henry is currently the director of special projects at Wired in New York City. He was previously Smarter Living editor at The New York Times and editor in chief of Lifehacker. He is also the author of the book “Seen, Heard, and Paid: […]
Mashable, PC Mag union wins guarantees against AI
The editorial union for Mashable and PC Mag has successfully bargained for protections against generative artificial intelligence, reports Andrew Deck of Nieman Lab. Deck writes, “The language around AI in the contract, which I reviewed, doesn’t place specific restrictions on the way generative AI is used in the editorial process — say, whether it can be […]
PCMag hires Irwin as a reporter
PCMag has hired Kate Irwin as a reporter. She previously worked as a reporter and producer for Decrypt, where she covered the video game industry. She also has bylines with Input, Dot Esports, and Game Rant. Irwin has a B.A. in English Literature from UC Berkeley and an M.F.A. in writing from Columbia University.
