Vox Media hiring tumbled more than 40% just before it furloughed 9% of its workforce Vox has already slashed job postings by 42% since March. Julia Gray 4.17.20 4:28 PM Markets
Media jobs plummet at Vox, Vice, and Buzzfeed in the midst of Coronavirus With millions of jobs lost to the Coronavirus crisis, the media industry is barely hanging on. Meanwhile, Business Insider continues to hire. Julia Gray 4.13.20 5:37 PM Innovation
Vox Media began move away from freelancers in September when AB 5 regulation passed, data reveals In September, California passed AB 5 to protect long-term contractors. That same month, Vox Media slowed its contractor hiring. Joshua Fruhlinger 12.17.19 6:06 PM Innovation
The curious story of how CUSIP numbers became a Wall Street battleground CUSIP numbers are like a Dewey Decimal System for stocks and bonds. They’re also a source of illegal monopoly power, according to investor lawsuits. Doug Bailey 3.25.22 4:51 PM Markets
Hiring at Vox Media and Vice sinks 40% as both make major acquisitions It's a pattern we often see: cut back on new hires when leading into an acquisition or merger. Joshua Fruhlinger 10.4.19 3:56 PM Innovation
Vox Media hiring data reveal massive shift away from W4 workers post-unionization Vox Media has increasingly turned to 1099 workers since the formation of a worker's union, so much so that its hiring trend data matches both the formation and recognition of the union. Joshua Fruhlinger 5.29.19 5:15 PM People
As Buzzfeed and Verizon Media cut back, Apple and Facebook are hiring for content As media companies like Buzzfeed, Verizon, and Vice cut their hiring efforts, Apple and Facebook are looking for media professionals. Joshua Fruhlinger 1.28.19 5:45 PM People
No one knows who’s on the hook if a DAO gets sued Believers say DAOs are the future of work, but it’s not clear who gets held accountable if something goes wrong. Doug Bailey 3.16.22 4:37 PM Crypto