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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Joe Rogan Says ‘Chaotic’ Harris Campaign Refused to Discuss Topics Like Weed Legalization on His Podcast
The podcaster says the vice president’s team had “requirements” that got in the way of a planned interview
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Los Angeles Radio KFI 640 News Team Gutted Amid iHeartRadio Layoffs
News Director Chris Little and 16 other members of the station’s 25 person news team lost their jobs
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Mainstream Media Sifts Through Wreckage of Trump Victory: ‘A Lot of Journalists Wanted Harris to Win’
Reporters failed to understand the issues that resonated with Trump voters — leaving them scrambling for answers
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Elon Musk Hangs With Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Advises President-Elect on Staffing Decisions | Report
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins says Musk has “loomed” over the golf resort since Election Day
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Trump Appoints Fox News Contributor Tom Homan as Incoming ‘Border Czar’
Homan recently made headlines for his hardline stance on deportations during a “60 Minutes” interview
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ACLU Promises to ‘Challenge’ Trump During 2nd Term: ‘We’re Not New to This’
The American Civil Liberties Union chides the president-elect and says it will fight his new administration both in court and in the streets
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OpenAI Copyright Lawsuit From Raw Story, AlterNet Dismissed
The outlets couldn’t show “any actual adverse effects” from the AI company using their content to train ChatGPT, a judge rules
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MSNBC Analyst Shades Conservative ‘Ecosystem’ of Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson – Then Laments ‘We Don’t Have the Equivalent’
Anand Giridharadas says right-leaning YouTubers push young men towards “full blown fascist politics”
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Trump Victory Drives Wave of Quitters From X Platform Over to Threads
Several high-profile users say they’ve left their large X followings behind because of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump stance
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Why Trump’s Victory Will Spur Tech Deals, Ease Scrutiny on AI and TikTok | Analysis
Analysts also project a key wild card for Big Tech will come from Trump cheerleader Elon Musk
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Trump Taps Susan Summerall Wiles as White House Chief of Staff, a First for Women
“Susie is tough, smart, innovative and is universally admired and respected,” Trump says
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News Corp. Profits More Than Double to $144 Million Behind Strong Q1 Subscription Growth
The Murdoch-led media company reported 5.9 million Dow Jones subscribers, up 11%
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Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook Were ‘Courting’ Donald Trump Before Election, NYT Reports
A handful of tech execs are looking to help their businesses by flattering the former president turned president-elect
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YouTube Drives 67 Million Hours of Election Viewership as Network Ratings Plunge
Prime time election viewing dropped 25% compared to 2020
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Bill Maher’s Latest HBO Special Hits Max in January
The “Real Time” host’s “You Won’t Feel Safe” special will be his 13th HBO comedy special since 1989