DOJ accuses San Jose doctor of forging, abusing opioid prescriptions
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The California Department of Justice arrested and charged a South Bay radiologist with conspiring with a network of phony patients to write illegal prescriptions — in some cases forging another doctor’s signature — to illegally obtain thousands of opioid painkillers. Dr. Arash Padidar, who works at a surgical practice in San…
Perseids Alert: Best meteor shower of the year peaks this weekend
The Perseids have arrived! With no full moon to interfere, all that is required is a clear sky, darkness, and some patience. As the Earth passes through the dusty debris of comet Swift-Tuttle’s tail, the annual meteor shower peaks on Saturday night and Sunday morning. Unlike in previous years, when the Perseids peaked on a…
Read the pitch deck that Catch+Release, a startup that helps creators and everyday social-media users license their content to brands, used to raise $8.8 million
Catch+Release is a startup that licenses user-generated content for brands to use in ads. The company just announced an additional $8.8 million in Series A funding. Here’s the deck the company used to pitch investors. Catch+Release, a startup that licenses and sells user-generated content from creators to brands, announced an additional $8.8 million in Series…
ESPN’s $2 billion gambling deal could signal bigger moves to come from the sports network. Here’s what media insiders are watching for.
Industry insiders say ESPN’s deal with Penn Entertainment could signal a potential ESPN spinoff from Disney. Disney announced a $2 billion deal with casino operator Penn Entertainment to create ESPN Bet. Experts break down how the deal could bolster ESPN and what’s next. ESPN’s $2 billion Penn Entertainment deal shook the sports betting world —…
A TikToker with 760K followers explains how much money he earns per month and the 6 tools he uses to manage his business
Chris Guerra creates comedy content on TikTok and Instagram for a combined 800,000 followers. He recently decided to drop his management company when he realized he could self-manage. Here’s the tech stack he uses to edit his videos and manage his workflow. Chris Guerra, an actor and comedian, was skeptical before posting his first TikTok…
7 TikTokers share how much they’re earning from the app’s new creativity program for longer videos, including a couple that earned $87,000 in a month
TikTok’s new Creativity Program Beta is helping some creators earn tens of thousands of dollars. Not everyone making money has millions of followers; those with smaller followings are earning, too. The extra money is helping a few TikTokers rely less on brand deals and re-prioritize the app. Kay and Tay Dudley were stunned when thousands…
MediaMath founder Joe Zawadzki’s ‘Project Phoenix’ looks to raise at least $10 million to help buy back the bankrupt adtech company
MediaMath Founder Joe Zawadzki is formalizing a bid to buy back the bankrupt adtech company. “Project Phoenix” is seeking to raise at least $10 million in a SAFE financing. Project Phoenix is being operated by team members of Zawadzki’s VC fund AperiamVentures. According to people familiar with the situation, MediaMath founder and former CEO Joe…
Amazon is quietly building a publisher-focused ad product team to grow its $37 billion ad business
Amazon is hiring for a new publisher-focused advertising team called “PubTech.” It is building a tech platform that could compete with Google, Magnite, and Pubmatic. The tech will help publishers sell ads on Amazon, according to job postings. Amazon is hiring to create new ad products for publishers. Amazon has 11 job openings for a new…
As Gen Z gains major spending power, brands like Sephora and The Knot are rethinking their marketing strategies beyond millennials
The oldest members of Gen Z are gaining their financial independence. Big brands are taking big strides to gain their loyalty. Gen Z is less cynical than millennials when they engage with brands. Generation Z’s older members, those born between 1997 and 2012, are gaining financial independence and reaching milestones such as marriage and the…
