"There's spin, there's truthful hyperbole, and there's lying — and they're different." Listen to the latest episode of Mixed Signals on Ozy and what digital media's most notorious scandal says about the business: https://lnkd.in/eTtEe8-U
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"Can I pound the table? You should never, ever, ever value a company on a multiple of revenue because it's always scammable." Madison and Wall analyst Brian Wieser talks digital media scams on the latest episode of Mixed Signals from Semafor Media: https://lnkd.in/eTtEe8-U
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On Monday, Carlos Watson, the founder of Ozy Media, was sentenced to nearly 10 years —116 months — in prison for fraud. Today, in Ben’s first extensive conversation about it since Watson’s arrest, he and Nayeema discuss Ozy, the scandal, and what it reveals about the broader digital media and advertising business. They are joined by Madison and Wall analyst and former GroupM Global President for Business Intelligence, Brian Wieser, to explore why marketers and investors were duped by Watson, what changed in the aftermath, and what the next digital media scam might be. Listen to the latest episode here: https://lnkd.in/eTtEe8-U
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Today, Semafor announces the launch of The CEO Signal from Semafor Business, an exclusive, invitation-only membership for chief executives of the world’s largest companies. Helmed by veteran Financial Times editor Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, the initiative builds on the success of Liz Hoffman’s Semafor Business and sets a new standard for how global leaders connect, learn, and navigate future challenges. Focusing on exclusivity over scale, the platform will debut as a weekly briefing in January 2025 offering candid, practical insights and interviews tailored for global CEOs who are short on time and seeking actionable intelligence. Membership to The CEO Signal from Semafor Business is by invitation only. Members receive exclusive access to a suite of products tailored to the needs of today’s top executives, including entry to Semafor’s flagship live journalism platform, The World Economy Summit, held in Washington, D.C., on April 23-25, 2025, as well as specialized engagements designed to foster peer connections and collaboration. You can request an invitation for the debut edition here: https://lnkd.in/e5FY65aX Link to Semafor article: https://lnkd.in/enfQuBzp https://lnkd.in/eZbViBvZ
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🟡 Today, SEMAFOR announces the launch of The CEO Signal from SEMAFOR Business, an exclusive, invitation-only membership for chief executives of the world’s largest companies. Helmed by veteran Financial Times editor Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, the initiative builds on the success of Liz Hoffman's SEMAFOR Business and sets a new standard for how global leaders connect, learn, and navigate future challenges. Focusing on exclusivity over scale, the platform will debut as a weekly briefing in January 2025 offering candid, practical insights and interviews tailored for global CEOs who are short on time and seeking actionable intelligence. Membership to The CEO Signal from SEMAFOR Business is by invitation only. Members receive exclusive access to a suite of products tailored to the needs of today’s top executives, including entry to SEMAFOR's flagship live journalism platform, The World Economy Summit, held in Washington, D.C., on April 23-25, 2025, as well as specialized engagements designed to foster peer connections and collaboration. You can request an invitation for the debut edition here: https://lnkd.in/g-SPukyg
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"I never wanted to be a journalist. I'm, like, kind of allergic to the term." Colin and Samir explain why they see themselves as educators and not journalists on Mixed Signals from Semafor Media: https://lnkd.in/ePsipwYq
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"Who is most in touch with the audience? In a business of attention, that's what matters the most." Veteran YouTubers and media thinkers Colin and Samir discuss the latest rise of digital creators and what it means for traditional media on Mixed Signals from Semafor Media: https://lnkd.in/ePsipwYq
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🟡 YouTube and podcasts have come fully of age as dominant forms of media — and legacy media companies are frantic to buy their way in. On this week's episode of Mixed Signals from Semafor Media, Ben and Nayeema tackle this with Colin and Samir, two veteran YouTubers and media thinkers who have spent years helping their peers figure out digital media. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ePsipwYq
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"Tariffs, I think, are a great negotiating tool," Rep. Beth Van Duyne tells Semafor's Elana Schor in a Principals Live interview. "Immediate reaction, by the way, has already happened from some of these countries ... Trump hasn't even been sworn in yet, and you're already having heads of state coming and wanting to negotiate."