Episode 369 • • 31:05 - 33:23
369: Phobos Grunts
New York Times Financial Troubles and Executive Bonuses
The New York Times faces internal backlash after firing CEO Janet Robinson with a $15 million exit package while simultaneously freezing employee pensions. The hosts discuss a protest letter signed by staff members regarding the disparity in executive compensation. They also mention a marketing error where the paper sent out millions of cancellation notices and initially lied about being hacked.