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Daily Beast Hopes to Revitalize Site With New Contributors Like Samantha Bee, Kara Swisher, Dick Costolo (EXCLUSIVE)
The Daily Beast will tap a group of about 30 contributors including Samantha Bee, Kara Swisher and Dick Costolo as the digital outlet seeks new edge
Coles and Sherwood in April purchased an equity stake in The Daily Beast, and, after making significant cuts to help the digital publication stay afloat, they feel there’s reason for some cautious optimism about the future. Among the list is technology journalist Kara Swisher; TV writers such as Jill Twiss, Jennifer Crittenden and Gaby Allan; former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo; writer/producers such as Larry Wilmore and Phoebe Robinson; and even Daily Beast founding editor Tina Brown. “What we have seen is that the audience responds to sharp, short, relevant pieces.” They are also eager to bring in some humor and satire and a range of smart takes from people including Nell Scovell, Walter Isaacson, Kurt Andersen and Ana Navarro, among others.
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