18 posts and columns on The Daily Beast

News Byte

Conde Elevator Tweeter Remains Masked

in Media on August 12, 2011 at 12:26 pm PT

For those of you still following the saga of “CondeElevator,” the anonymous Twitter account supposedly written by a Conde Nast employee: It’s probably not written by Conde editor John Jannuzzi, says the Daily Beast. This update comes a day after the same publication cited “multiple sources” identifying Jannuzzi as the account’s author. And several hours after Jannuzzi himself said he wasn’t the Twitterer in question. The Daily Beast now says it “overstated the likelihood that Jannuzzi was behind the feed,” and that it “regret[s] publishing the update.” Back to work! Or vacation!

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Howcast Co-Founder Jumps to Daily Beast

in Media on May 3, 2011 at 8:51 am PT

Daniel Blackman, a Google vet who co-founded how-to video startup Howcast four years ago, has left the company and is now chief digital officer at Newsweek/Daily Beast Co., the print/Web mashup now run by Tina Brown. Blackman sent out a group e-mail announcing the change this morning; I’ve asked him and Howcast co-founder Jason Liebman for comment.

Daily Beast's Tina Brown Brags About "Interesting Discussions" With Newsweek

in Media on October 6, 2010 at 7:13 am PT

How are things at the Daily Beast, which turns two today? Awesome, says Tina Brown–so awesome that Barry Diller may end up pawning the thing off to Newsweek and new owner Sidney Harman.

Same Beat, Different Boss: New York Post Media Reporter Peter Lauria Jumps to The Daily Beast

in Media on March 3, 2010 at 1:18 pm PT

Instead of working for Rupert Murdoch, veteran reporter Peter Lauria will be answering to Barry Diller. The more important change: He’ll have the ability to publish more than once a day. Welcome to 2010, Peter!