Publishing & Media
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Philadelphia’s Braithwaite Communications Acquired By Atlanta-Based Arketi Group in Major PR Deal
Braithwaite Communications, a longtime Philadelphia-based public relations and marketing agency, has officially been acquired by Atlanta-based Arketi Group, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This acquisition marks a significant shift in Philadelphia’s communications landscape. Founded in 1998 by Hugh and Carolyn Braithwaite, the firm has built a reputation in Philadelphia for strategic storytelling,…
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Sellersville Native Wins Pulitzer Prize Special Citation for Epstein Reporting
Sellersville native Julie K. Brown received a Pulitzer Prize special citation this week for her reporting on the Jeffrey Epstein case, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Brown grew up in Chalfont and Sellersville, where her early life shaped the persistence that would define her career. She watched her mother raise three children alone…
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WSJ: Comcast Posts Higher First-Quarter Revenue After Stemming Broadband Subscriber Losses
Comcast beat Wall Street forecasts in the first quarter as the 2026 Winter Olympics and Super Bowl LX fueled record advertising gains while broadband customer exits narrowed year-over-year, writes for The Wall Street Journal. Another bright spot was the Philadelphia company’s Peacock streaming service, which saw a surge in revenue after adding 5 million paid…
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Sellersville’s Julie K. Brown: Investigative Journalist Who Brought Epstein to Justice
Julie K. Brown, the investigative journalist who took down Jeffrey Epstein, grew up in Bucks County, where she learned to fight for the voiceless, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Brown saw her mother face years of hardship raising three children alone in Sellersville, including neighbors throwing dirt “bombs” at their split-level home on…
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WSJ: Local News Outlet Joins National Publications in Using AI for Reporting, Expanded Coverage
Reporters at newsrooms both locally and nationally are using artificial intelligence for a variety of reasons, and that includes The Philadelphia Inquirer, writes Alexandra Bruell for The Wall Street Journal. While many newsrooms see chatbots and AI-powered search engines as a threat, others are finding ways to use it to their advantage. Last year, The…
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Newtown’s Alex Cooper Expands Media Empire With New Ad Agency
Newtown native Alex Cooper, host of the widely popular Call Her Daddy podcast, has launched Unwell Creative Agency to help brands connect with her massive millennial and Gen Z audience, writes Jeff Beer for Fast Company. As founder and CEO of Unwell, Cooper oversees a media company of about 100 employees that includes eleven podcasts,…
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Comcast Nears $117.5M Settlement Deal in Yearslong Data Breach Lawsuit Proceedings
Comcast has reached a $117.5 million deal to settle 24 class-action lawsuits stemming from a 2023 data breach that might have impacted more than 30 million customers, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The agreement received preliminary approval from a federal judge earlier this month. If the current terms of the agreement gets fully…
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Nonprofit Publication Delaware Currents to Shut Down Due to Lack of Funding
Delaware Currents, the nonprofit website that provides important news and updates about the Delaware River, will be shutting down due to a loss in funding, reports Preston Ehrler for BRC 13. Meg McGuire, a reporter who served as the managing editor for the Times Herald-Record in Middletown, New York, founded the nonprofit a decade ago. The site covered news related to…
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How Larry Platt’s Acquisition of Philadelphia Magazine Came To Be
The Philadelphia Citizen’s acquisition of Philadelphia Magazine in October was the culmination of more than a year of talks and negotiations, and it took a number of key business leaders to make it happen, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In the summer of 2024, Larry Platt received a message from Larry Ceisler,…
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Comcast Will Not Further Pursue Warner Bros. Discovery After Failed Bid
Comcast co-CEO Michael Cavanagh disclosed the details of the Philadelphia company’s failed bid for Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, stating that it would not reenter the process after a hostile bid from Paramount sought to interfere with the Netflix deal announced last week, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Comcast suggested folding a…
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Bensalem’s Jeff Skversky Returns to Philly TV News with New Fox 29 Gig
Jeff Skversky, a Bensalem native and former Philly TV news anchor, is returning to local television with a new gig on Fox 29, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In a social media post, Skversky described the move as a “full-circle moment,” recalling how he began his career in Philly TV covering the Phillies’…
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Comcast Shares Decline As Broadband Subscriber Numbers Continue to Drop
Comcast has seen its shares drop as its number of broadband customers has declined for the 10th straight quarter, writes Kelcee Griffis for Bloomberg. In this past quarter, the Philadelphia-based cable and media conglomerate reported a loss of 140,000 broadband subscribers. While a significant number, it is much fewer than the 140,000 predicted by analysts.…
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Philadelphia Magazine to Operate As Nonprofit After Being Acquired By The Philadelphia Citizen
The Philadelphia Citizen has officially completed its purchase of Philadelphia Magazine, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As a result of the acquisition, some changes will occur while others will remain. For instance, Philadelphia Magazine will continue to publish in both print and online. However, it will now operate as a nonprofit. While there…
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Doylestown Native Helps Elevate NBC Sports Coverage With Cinematic Lens and Social Media
Doylestown native Alex Matcham, who spent nearly 18 years as a producer at NFL Films, is celebrating her first year as vice president of content at NBC Sports Philadelphia, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. When she joined the company, her goal was to recreate the same energy and connection she gave fans…
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Kathy Romano, Who Grew Up in Bucks County, Starts New Morning Show
Kathy Romano, who grew up in Bucks County, has joined B101 as its new morning show host four months after being laid off as co-host of WMMR’s top-rated Preston & Steve show, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Kathy Romano Show will premiere on Sept. 23, airing weekdays on Audacy-owned B101 from…
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O’Rourke Media Group, Owner of Several Bucks County Magazines, Acquires Metro Philadelphia
The Arizona-based O’Rourke Media Group, which owns several Bucks County community magazines, has bought Metro Philadelphia and its affiliated sports website, writes Tom Sofield for the New Hope Free Press. The deal for the tabloid newspaper also includes Metro US and the Philly Sports Network. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the…
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Two Philadelphia-Based Media Companies Merge, Forming New Digital Media Organization
Philadelphia-based digital media startup Broad & Liberty recently acquired local publication Access Network, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The acquisition has led to the formation of a combined company called Fideri News Network. It will start out with about $6 million in projected revenue with 19 websites and a radio station based…
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WSJ: Comcast Expands and Reaches New Agreements With Amazon to Share Streaming Content Across Platforms
Philadelphia-based Comcast has reached new or expanded existing distribution agreements with Amazon to make their streaming content available on each other’s platforms, writes Dean Seal for The Wall Street Journal. Comcast customers will have Prime Video content available on NBCUniversal’s Xfinity X1 devices, while Amazon users will have access to NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming app subscriptions…
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