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Former MTV Execs Join Online Media Publisher - Posted August 27, 2009
Online publisher BuzzMedia announced a major expansion today. The Los Angeles-based company, which publishes Buzznet, Celebuzz, TheSuperficial, Stereogum, WWTDD, Absolute Punk and Just Jared brought on two former MTV Networks execs, expanded its ad sales operations and opened a new office in New York. Doug Rohrer, former executive vice president of sales... [FishBowlNY]

More On Ben Silverman's New Project - Posted July 28, 2009
Embedded video from CNNMoney.com Video Yesterday, IAC announced that NBC Universal co-chair Ben Silverman was leaving the network to launch a new venture for Barry Diller's media company. Silverman's two-year stint at NBCU has been fraught with speculation of his inevitable exit thanks to expensive flops like "My Own Worst Enemy" and "Knight... [FishBowlNY]

Silverman Leaves NBC For IAC; Gaspin Promoted To Chair - Posted July 27, 2009
After months of speculation over his possible departure, Ben Silverman is leaving NBC Universal to join Barry Diller's IAC, where he will develop a multi-media production company. Silverman said he will stay at NBC through the launch of the fall season. He will be replaced by Jeff Gaspin (pictured), president and COO... [FishBowlNY]

Internet Week Announces 2010 Dates - Posted July 22, 2009
Get your 2010 calendars ready: the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences and the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting today announced the dates for next year's Internet Week. The event will kick off on June 7, 2010, culminating with the 14th Annual Webby Awards on June 14. This year's... [FishBowlNY]

Observer Owner Kushner Laments The State Of The Media In NY Mag - Posted July 14, 2009
This week, New York magazine takes an in-depth look at New York Observer owner Jared Kushner and his relationship with his ex-con father, Charlie Kushner. Although the profile sticks mainly to the father and son's stories, it comes at an interesting time for the salmon-colored broadsheet, which recently lost long-time editor... [FishBowlNY]

Observer Picks Up Majority Stake In Webby Winner Very Short List - Posted June 15, 2009
Today, IAC and the Observer Media Group officially announced their deal passing majority control of IAC's email newsletter Very Short List to Jared Kushner-owned Observer. VSL, which last week won a Webby Award for "Best Guides, Ratings and Review Website," has been renamed The Observer's Very Short List and will be... [FishBowlNY]

Ask.com CEO Steps Down, Kiplinger.com Names Managing Editor - Posted May 13, 2009
There's been some shakeups in the digital world today, with one Web site losing a CEO and another gaining a top editor. IAC-owned search engine Ask.com, said yesterday that CEO Jim Safka (left) is stepping down for personal reasons. Safka, who was named to the post in January of last year, also served... [FishBowlNY]

Ask.com CEO Steps Down, Kiplinger.com Names Managing Editor - Posted May 13, 2009
There's been some shakeups in the digital world today, with one Web site losing a CEO and another gaining a top editor. IAC-owned search engine Ask.com, said yesterday that CEO Jim Safka (left) is stepping down for personal reasons. Safka, who was named to the post in January of last year, also served... [FishBowlNY]

Barry Diller On The Writers' Strike - Posted November 13, 2007
If it's all the same to you guys, we're just going to cut and paste this press release from Fox Business Network, so that we don't have to read Barry Diller's remarks. It's early. We're tired. (And by the way, that's not our typo. Fox apparently thinks there's just one writer... [FishBowlLA]