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Max Tani

Max Tani

Media Editor, Semafor

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Max is a New York-based journalist covering media for Semafor. He previously was a member of the White House team at POLITICO, where he co-authored the daily West Wing Playbook newsletter. He has also written about media and politics for the Daily Beast and Business Insider.

Baltimore Sun owner threatens to sue Moore over Epstein comments

The Maryland governor tried to tie Sinclair chairman David Smith to the disgraced financier.
Wes Moore
Annabelle Gordon/Reuters

Mamdani squares off with ‘The View’

The New York City mayor’s allies were frustrated by a host’s comments about fellow democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier.
Zohran Mamdani
Anna Connors/Pool via Reuters

NYT tries to catch up to video-addicted audiences

New York Times Executive Editor Joe Kahn said the paper is pouring resources into visual content, prompting comparisons to the media’s “pivot to video” in the 2010s.
Joe Kahn with Semafor’s Ben Smith in 2025. Eleanor Kaufman/Semafor.

The Daily Wire sells Jeremy’s Razors to media company’s former CEO

The sale represents the further uncoupling of Jeremy Boreing and the conservative media company he co-founded with Ben Shapiro.
Ben Shapiro.
Cheney Orr/Reuters

‘The View’ throttles back political candidate bookings following FCC inquiry

Since February, the ABC daytime talk show has cut its bookings of candidates for office.
Brendan Carr
Daniel Cole/Reuters

Daily Wire, under pressure, seeks strategic investors, targets IPO

The Daily Wire is in talks to take on at least $100 million in investment, with an eye on an initial public offering in a few years’ time.
REUTERS/Cheney Orr

OpenAI’s $100 billion ad bet

The tech giant rolled out new tools for creatives.

The Atlantic beefs up its video podcasts

One of America’s oldest magazines is investing in video after seeing notable growth in its audience.

David Droga on AI and the end of ‘mediocre’ human-made ads

As he sees it, the advertising industry is in the throes of a profound technological shift.

Conservatives make the case for right-wing ads at Cannes Lions

The Daily Wire and others are offering an overtly partisan alternative to advertising gatherings that often stay far away from politics.

New York Times’ Kristof quoted former campaign donors in columns

The paper had promised that Nick Kristof would disclose when someone he reported on was a donor to his Oregon gubernatorial campaign.

Progressive site Zeteo plans UK expansion

Zeteo UK is a standalone site that will begin publishing this week, with a hard launch date in September.

Politico folds E&E News ahead of broader energy push

In September, Politico plans to launch a series of energy-focused newsletters.

Former Gourmet magazine owner sues new Gourmet newsletter

Condé Nast filed a lawsuit against Goulash Unlimited, the LLC set up by the owners of a revived Gourmet site.

CBS News in the crossfire

Within the network, every editorial decision has been scrutinized by CBS’ own staff.

Kalshi asks paid influencers to delete posts sowing doubts over LA mayoral election

Kalshi and Polymarket have enlisted hundreds of paid influencers to spur interest in everything from sporting events to political races.

New York Public Radio’s new boss reorganizes the network

In her first four months on the job, Christy Tanner has swiftly eliminated many of NYPR’s seniormost figures.

Bret Baier on golfing with Trump, his 2028 predictions, and making the case for civility

Fox News’ Special Report host Bret Baier joins Mixed Signals to talk about what it’s like to sit at the center of American political media.