Johnson departing from Recode/Vox
After spending nearly seven years at Recode/Vox, Eric Johnson is leaving. Most recently, he held the post of producer, special projects for Kara Swisher. He has also worked as a producer, Recode Radio and as an associate editor of gaming. He joined the company in 2014 as a social media manager. Johnson was also co-host […]
Vox Media launches new platform for advertisers
Vox Media, which owns Recode, The Verge and now New York Magazine has launched a first-party data platform, Forte. The new platform intends to help advertisers drill into consumer interests and actions, and figure out which kind of ad creative would work best for that consumer mindset. The new platform is expected to help advertisers […]
Vox Media to slash hundreds of freelance journalism jobs
New York-based Vox Media said Monday that it will end contracts with hundreds of freelance writers and editors in California who cover sports for the blog network SB Nation. The announcement comes following the company’s decision to comply with the AB5 law which was enacted this September. Further, the company plans on creating a new […]
Vox Media acquires New York Magazine
Vox Media has agreed to acquire New York Magazine, the company behind the biweekly print magazine and five popular online offshoots, in an all-stock transaction. While consolidations in the media industry typically mean cutting costs, Vox and New York said their combination was something different. They are bringing together a much-decorated print magazine, websites, a […]
Duhaime-Ross to host new podcast called “Reset” about tech and science
Starting in October, Arielle Duhaime-Ross will be host of a new podcast called “Reset” about tech and science from Recode, which is part of Vox Media. “I have a science background, and I’ve been covering technology, the environment, and science for years now,” said Duhaime-Ross. “I’m also a queer woman of color, which means I’ve racked […]
Terry Nguyen joins Vox’s The Goods
Terry Nguyen will be joining The Goods as a staff writer. The Goods by Vox focuses on American consumerism, and helps to explain why individuals buy the products and services. Nguyen previously worked as a contributing writer for Teen Vogue. Nguyen also worked as a reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education from January 2019 […]
The Verge hires Jay Peters
Jay Peters will be joining The Verge as a staff reporter. The Verge is a technology news and media network that is operated by Vox Media. Peters previously was the editor of Techmeme from October 2017 to August 2019, where he managed headlines, articles, and tweets. He also posted breaking news regarding earning release reports, […]
