socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2009

Fox Interactive Media has reportedly laid off a number of staffers, and is restructing its MySpace unit, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ reports that News Corp's Fox Interactive Media division laid off about 5 percent of its work force, or about 100 people.

Media 100

Media Report Layoffs Journal 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

One of the advantages of blogging, using social media, public speaking, etc as a VC is that you get a more nuanced view of these shifts by watching your own successes and failures. When many of us advisors / investors did our first startups there were very few purely tech media outlets. That used to be the standard.

Startup 355

Startup Funding News Press 355

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

He had 2 weeks’ cash left in the bank and was facing massive layoffs or potentially bankruptcy. Most notably you need to understand Earned Media and how blogging, public speaking and social media play an important role in the new PR landscape. Put up your slide with the 5-6 logos of journals that have covered you.

Venture Capital 291

Venture Capital Press News Startup 291

L.A. Business Journal

MAY 4, 2018

Google partners with Fandango; Layoffs at Uproxx Media Group; lawmakers call for diversity in tech.

Fandango 113

Fandango Google Layoffs Report 113

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Buying the Kik messaging platform adds another social media weapon to the arsenal for MediaLab and its chief executive, Michael Heyward. In 2017, TechCrunch reported that Whisper underwent significant layoffs to stave off collapse and put the company on a path to profitability.

Social Network 153

Social Network Los Angeles Social Media Layoffs 153