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Coverage dated September 30, 2021 to October 3, 2021

Ozy CEO: 'premature' to shut down after week of scandal

Headline from La Crosse Tribune, on the newest of 2 developments

NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of Ozy Media on Monday said it had been “premature” to shut down the company and that he wants to keep operating, despite a

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Media company Ozy is shutting down as problems mount

    Headline from Courthouse News Service ·

  2. Newest

    Ozy CEO: 'premature' to shut down after week of scandal

    Headline from La Crosse Tribune ·

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66 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hill

    Ozy Media shutting down (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Ozy Media announced on Friday that it was shutting down amid a scandal surrounding a top executive attempting to deceive potential investors.

  2. Forbes

    Ozy Media Shutting Down Amid Accusations Of Misrepresentations About Its Business (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The 8-year-old digital media company has dominated headlines all week due to revelations about the conduct of its founders and exaggerations about its performance.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Ozy Media Is Shutting Down After Reports About Misconduct and Lies at the Company, NYT Says (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Ozy Media’s board on Friday announced that the company is shutting down, according to The New York Times.

  4. CBS News

    Ozy shutting down after questions about the media company's claims (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Closure comes less than a week after allegations that its co-founder impersonated a YouTube executive.

  5. NPR

    Ozy shuts down after accusations of deceit, as high-profile backers peel away (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The digital media company Ozy shut down late Friday after The New York Times and other outlets documented allegations that it deceptively promoted both itself and its charismatic CEO.

  6. Courthouse News Service

    Media company Ozy is shutting down as problems mount (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    A Times story said Ozy co-founder, Samir Rao impersonated a YouTube executive on a call with Goldman Sachs while attempting to raise money from the investment bank.

  7. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Media company Ozy is shutting down after questions of audience size, other concerns (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    A New York Times column said Ozy's chief operating officer impersonated a YouTube executive on a call with Goldman Sachs while attempting to raise money.

  8. NPR

    Ozy shuts down as problems mount for the media company (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Ozy is closing after The New York Times raised questions about the media organization's claims of millions of viewers and readers, while also pointing out a potential case of securities fraud.

  9. The Guardian

    Media startup Ozy shuts down after New York Times report raises concerns (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Ozy faced questions about its viewership figures and claims that its co-founder impersonated a YouTube executive on a call with Goldman Sachs

  10. Adweek

    Ozy Media Is Shutting Down (opens Adweek)

    Published

    Adweek's feed description

    A week of scandal saw the departure of staff, Ozy’s chairman and brand partners.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Ozy to shut down after advertisers flee embattled media startup (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    With investors and advertisers walking away and an internal investigation pending, Ozy Media is closing, the board said in a statement Friday.

  12. La Crosse Tribune

    Ozy CEO: 'premature' to shut down after week of scandal (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of Ozy Media on Monday said it had been “premature” to shut down the company and that he wants to keep operating, despite a

  13. Washington Times

    Ozy CEO Carlos Watson says company will not shut down (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The CEO of Ozy Media on Monday called the company’s announcement last week that it was shutting down “premature” and that after meeting with advertisers and other partners, it would continue to operate.

  14. CNN

    Ozy Media CEO Carlos Watson claims his media startup is no longer shutting down (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Carlos Watson went on TV Monday morning to say that Ozy Media, the company he co-founded, would not shut down even though it announced Friday that it would. Anyone who wanted to find out how what Watson said could be true would run into a problem: Ozy's email appears to be shut down.

  15. NBC 6 South Florida

    Ozy CEO Says That His Beleaguered Media Company Will Reopen (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Watson had informed employees Friday that the board had voted to shut down the company.

  16. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Reversing course, CEO says Ozy Media will not shut down (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of Ozy Media on Monday called the company's announcement last week that it was shutting down “premature” and that after meeting with advertisers and

  17. Forbes

    Ozy Media CEO Says Company No Longer Shutting Down: ‘This Is Our Lazarus Moment’ (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The embattled digital media company is reversing course and will no longer shut down amid newly surfaced allegations about possible fraud and poor business practices.

  18. Quartz

    Ozy Media’s CEO says the company isn’t shutting down after all (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Watson reversed course from Friday, when employees received a call indicating the company would shut down.

  19. CBS News

    Ozy Media CEO Carlos Watson says company will not shut down after all (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Watson said last week's closure announcement was "premature." The media startup is facing questions about its operations.

  20. Insider

    Ozy's CEO said the company isn't dead yet after its board of directors voted to shutter the scandal-ridden media startup (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Carlos Watson said the company's board of directors decision to shutter the company was "premature" during a Monday interview with "Today."

  21. The Hill

    Ozy Media CEO says decision to close has been reversed (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    The CEO of Ozy Media says a recent decision to shutter the company has been reversed.

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