Coverage dated May 19, 2026

James Murdoch to Acquire New York Magazine, Vox Media Podcast Network, and Vox

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Vox Media will be split in two: CEO Jim Bankoff will lead the newly acquired titles, while president Ryan Pauley will oversee the remaining titles

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The Hollywood Reporter
James Murdoch Reveals Deal for New York Magazine (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published May 19, 2026
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
The media scion also picked up explainer site Vox and its podcast assets.
Adweek
James Murdoch to Acquire New York Magazine, Vox Media Podcast Network, and Vox (opens Adweek)
Published May 19, 2026
Adweek's feed description
Vox Media will be split in two: CEO Jim Bankoff will lead the newly acquired titles, while president Ryan Pauley will oversee the remaining titles
UPI
James Murdoch buys New York magazine, Vox.com (opens UPI)
Published May 19, 2026
UPI's feed description
James Murdoch, the youngest son of Media giant Rupert Murdoch, is buying New York magazine and Vox.com but not some other media sites in the group.
Variety
James Murdoch Buys New York Magazine, Vox Media’s Podcast Network and Vox Website in Deal Reportedly Worth More Than $300 Million (opens Variety)
Published May 19, 2026
Variety's feed description
James Murdoch's Lupa Systems media and tech holding company, is buying a big swath of Vox Media's holdings.
Al Jazeera
James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 19, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
The deal, valued at more than $300m, gives Murdoch control of a storied magazine and a podcast division.
Los Angeles Times
James Murdoch to buy half of Vox Media in multimillion-dollar deal (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Parts of Vox Media, including the website, its podcast network and New York Magazine, are being acquired by Lupa Systems, the entertainment company owned by James Murdoch.
Insider
James Murdoch is buying a big chunk of Vox Media, including NY Mag. Read the memo to staffers. (opens Insider)
Published May 19, 2026
Insider's feed description
James Murdoch's company is acquiring New York magazine, the Vox Media Podcast Network, and Vox. Read the memo from Vox CEO Jim Bankoff about the sale.
CNN
James Murdoch buys New York magazine and Vox Media’s podcasts (opens CNN)
Published May 19, 2026
CNN's feed description
James Murdoch just made a big investment in the American news media.
New York Post
James Murdoch buys New York magazine, Vox podcast network (opens New York Post)
Published May 19, 2026
New York Post's feed description
James Murdoch's Lupa Systems said Wednesday it has inked a deal to buy New York magazine, Vox Media's podcast network and news site Vox.com.
Insider
Why did James Murdoch buy Vox Media's podcast business, but not some of Jim Bankoff's other properties? (opens Insider)
Published May 19, 2026
Insider's feed description
James Murdoch is buying Vox's podcast business, and New York magazine. Why not the rest?
The Daily Caller
James Murdoch Reportedly Acquires Major Media Outlet For $300,000,000 (opens The Daily Caller)
Published May 19, 2026
The Daily Caller's feed description
James Murdoch, the younger son of billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch, is now acquiring three major divisions of Vox Media.
MyNorthwest
James Murdoch, media scion, strikes deal for New York Magazine and Vox (opens MyNorthwest)
Published May 19, 2026
MyNorthwest's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — Promising a commitment to "ambitious journalism and agenda-setting conversations,” media scion James Murdoch has struck a deal with the Vox