Who is Maven? Seattle-based media company under microscope after Sports Illustrated layoffs
Facing protests against its plans to cut staff at Sports Illustrated, Seattle-based media startup Maven defended what it called efforts at “revitalizing and strengthening” the publication. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that 40 employees, or 20 percent of the workforce, were being cut from the iconic sports publication and that its new owner, Maven, would hire 200 contract workers to cover sports. The employees received the news from former owner Meredith, which said Maven had officially taken over Sports Illustrated and made the decision to cut staff. Earlier this year, Maven purchased the rights to publish Sports Illustrated from… Read More