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Backstage at the Onion's New TV Show

in Media on January 21, 2011 at 8:05 am PT

The Onion lands its second TV show in a month–this one is the pitch-perfect “Onion News Network” on IFC–and we sit down with head writer Carol Kolb.

Meet AOL’s BOD: Tim Armstrong May Be Youthful, but His Directors-To-Be Aren’t

in Media on October 26, 2009 at 6:52 am PT

AOL continues to prep for its impending spinoff from Time Warner. Today’s step: Announcing the board of directors for the company-to-be. Boldface names of note include William Hambrecht, former head of tech investment bank Hambrecht & Quist; Michael Powell, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission; and Jim Wiatt, former head of William Morris. Notably absent: Anyone from Google, Tim Armstrong’s favorite recruiting ground, and any whippersnappers, unless you count 46-year-old Powell.
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What to Do About Cyberbullying?

in News on May 12, 2009 at 9:39 am PT

What should the law do when people are attacked anonymously online, such as in the case of Megan Meier, who committed suicide after receiving harassing messages on MySpace? Should the law do anything?