New York Times Revives Media Equation Column With Michael Hirschorn
The former VH1 programming exec and longtime media writer will begin the role in November The post New York Times Revives Media Equation Column With Michael Hirschorn appeared first on TheWrap .
The New York Times is reintroducing its Media Equation column, appointing media executive and writer Michael Hirschorn as the fourth columnist. David Carr, Jim Rutenberg, and Ben Smith previously held the position, with media editor Joe Kahn and managing editor Carolyn Ryan announcing the news on Tuesday. In a staff message, Kahn and Ryan highlighted the challenging media landscape, citing vertical video, podcasts, deepfakes, and the Trump administration's attacks on the press, stating it was time to bring back the column.
Hirschorn, who previously worked at Esquire, New York magazine, Spin, and Inside.com, will bring his extensive media experience to the role. Notably, he co-founded Inside.com in 1999 and served as VH1’s head of programming in the early 2000s. Hirschorn has also continued writing about media, politics, and culture for The Atlantic and various sections of the Times.
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