Sean is a business reporter who covers tech and media for TheWrap based in New York City. His beat includes companies like Meta and TikTok, as well as notable industry figures like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Sean covers the news landscape and closely watches digital media.
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Donald Trump Sentenced in Hush Money Trial: No Jail, No Fine but President-Elect Is Officially a Convicted Felon
The incoming president was sentenced to an “unconditional discharge”
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8 AI Predictions for 2025: From an AI-Made Hollywood Blockbuster to ‘Immersive’ TV Viewing
Executives and industry experts share their bets for the new year with TheWrap
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On the Ground for ‘Apocalyptic’ LA Wildfires: 5 TV Reporters Talk Covering Unprecedented Level of Destruction
CBS News reporter Kris Van Cleave tells TheWrap he saw a 91-year-old man’s home burn to the ground in his Pasadena hometown
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Vox Media Lays Off 12 More Employees Just 1 Month After Last Round of Cuts
The layoffs will impact several teams at Vox.com itself, as opposed to the company’s other brands
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Trump and Obama Share a Laugh at Jimmy Carter Memorial Service | Video
The presidential pair was spotted having an animated chat while sitting next to each other in Washington, D.C.
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Google Donates $1 Million to Trump Inauguration, Joining Other Tech Giants
The event will now be streamed live on YouTube on Jan. 20
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LA Times Owner Criticizes Mayor Karen Bass Over Wildfires: ‘Competence Matters’
Patrick Soon-Shiong says her decision to cut the Los Angeles Fire Department budget raises “serious questions” amid reports of empty fire hydrants
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Trump Was Fed Questions by Fox News Before Town Hall, New Book Suggests
Donald Trump’s team “workshopped answers” after getting them from an insider before the 2024 town hall, according to Politico’s Alex Isenstadt
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Denies Sister’s Sexual Abuse Claims
The tech exec’s mom and brothers joined a statement saying Annie Altman “faces mental health challenges”
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‘Morning Joe’ Rips Mark Zuckerberg for ‘Horrific’ Decision to End Fact Checks
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough suggested the Meta CEO made the decision to appease his “overlord” Donald Trump
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Meta Pivots Away From Protections, Guardrails as Trump 2.0 Looms | Analysis
Is Mark Zuckerberg returning to his free-speech roots?
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Elon Musk Applauds Meta’s ‘Awesome’ Decision to Copy His Community Notes
The X boss says it’s “cool” that Facebook and Instagram will follow in his social media footsteps as they end their fact-checking programs
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Washington Post Lays Off Roughly 100 Employees
The Jeff Bezos-owned paper cuts about 4% of its workforce, with members of its advertising, marketing and information technology teams affected
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Meta to Remove Fact Checkers in Place of Community Notes, Citing Trump and X | Video
“We’re going to get back to our roots and focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies and restoring free expression on our platforms,” Mark Zuckerberg says
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‘Shark Tank’ Star Kevin O’Leary Says He’s Near Deal to Buy TikTok: ‘We’re Doing This’
The entrepreneur says he’ll need President-elect Donald Trump’s help to close a deal for the social media platform’s U.S. operation
