Dan Wakeford named US Weekly editor in chief after stint at the Messenger
Dan Wakeford — until recently the top editor at failed news startup Messenger — has been named editor-in-chief of US Weekly, celebrity magazine reported Tuesday. Wakeford, also a former editor-in-chief of People magazine, left Messenger in January after it was shut down by owner Jimmy Finkelstein after less than a year. Wakeford succeeds Maria Fontura, […]
First UK patients receive experimental messenger RNA cancer therapy | Medical research
A revolutionary new cancer treatment known as mRNA therapy has been given to patients at Hammersmith Hospital in west London. The trial was set up to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the therapy in treating melanoma, lung cancer, and other solid tumors. The new treatment works by using genetic material known as messenger RNA […]
Former employees file class-action lawsuit against news startup The Messenger
Former employees of The Messenger, a news startup that abruptly went out of business on Wednesday, filed a class-action lawsuit Thursday against the company. The Messenger, a digital media company founded in May 2023, told employees Wednesday afternoon that it would be shutting down. As of Wednesday night, readers trying to access the site only […]
The Messenger Is Closing Its Doors Amidst Major Financing Woes
Online news outlet The Messenger will cease operations after less than a year, Axios reported Wednesday. Messenger started with $50 million in May, but hemorrhaged tens of millions of dollars and had revenue of only about $3 million in 2023, Axios said. reportsaid, citing financial records. The company originally expected revenue of $100 million in […]
The Messenger Looks Like Another Doomed Corporate Media Outlet
Fake media retribution has finally arrived and today’s article surrounds Messenger, an established online media outlet that was founded just eight months ago and is already fighting for its survival. “Embattled news startup Messenger is fighting for its life this week as co-founder and CEO Jimmy Finkelstein scrambles to secure funding to stay afloat.” report […]
The Messenger will shut down after less than a year
The news site The Messenger, a money-driven upstart that launched to much fanfare last May, has shut down less than a year later, amid what industry insiders are calling the “Titanic of publishing disasters.” It was decided that The article was published on the site on Wednesday night, but magazine officials said it would cease […]
News startup The Messenger shutting down
The Messenger, a digital media company founded less than a year ago, will soon shut down, according to multiple reports. news of Startup plans are canceled The decision was first reported Wednesday by The New York Times, citing people familiar with the decision. The Hill reached out to a representative for the store. Last spring, […]
Nevada files lawsuit against Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Snapchat and TikTok
Arturo Bejar, Facebook’s former engineering director, says governments should force social media platforms like Instagram to protect children from abuse. The state of Nevada is suing several of the most popular social media companies, alleging that their apps are intentionally addictive and lead to poor mental health among users, especially teens and young adults. Nevada […]
The Messenger fighting to avoid shutdown as CEO scrambles to secure funding: sources
Embattled news startup Messenger is fighting for its life this week as co-founder and CEO Jimmy Finkelstein scrambles to secure funding to stay afloat. Employees will learn their fate within the next 48 hours as they prepare for the worst, according to an insider familiar with the matter. “Expectations are not high in the newsroom,” […]
Conservative investors look to bailout The Messenger at a reported $60M valuation
Struggling news startup Messenger is reportedly in talks with a group of conservative media and business executives. Axios reported late Thursday.. The group is offering $30 million for a 51% stake, which would increase the struggling news site's valuation to $60 million, the paper said. The deal requires founder and CEO Jimmy Finkelstein to relinquish […]