Internet entrepreneur Pierre Omidyar is shifting the focus of his online news operation, saying he wants to incubate to improve journalism with new technology. Omidyar, who created First Look Media last year, said his new go-slow approach will concentrate on two digital outlets — The Intercept which launched with investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald, and a […]
The media venture created by entrepreneur Pierre Omidyar said Monday it was establishing a fund to help defend journalists in cases involving freedom of the press. First Look Media said its first grant would be in support of the appeal in Britain of David Miranda, the partner of investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald. Miranda, a Brazilian […]
(Reuters) – EBay Inc founder and Chairman Pierre Omidyar rejected investor Carl Icahns call to separate the companys fast-growing PayPal payments unit, saying the businesses were better off together. Omidyar, who is the largest shareholder in eBay with a stake of 8.37 percent, said separating PayPal from eBay was not a new idea and the […]
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