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Type of site | News |
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| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Owner | The Daily Beast Company LLC (IAC) |
| Created by | Tina Brown |
| Editor | Tracy Connor[1] |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | October 6, 2008 |
| Current status | Active |
The Daily Beast is an American news website focused on politics, media, and pop culture. Founded in 2008, the website is owned by IAC Inc.[2]
It has been characterized as a "high-end tabloid" by Noah Shachtman, the site's editor-in-chief from 2018 to 2021.[3] In a 2015 interview, former editor-in-chief John Avlon described the Beast's editorial approach: "We seek out scoops, scandals, and stories about secret worlds; we love confronting bullies, bigots, and hypocrites."[4] In 2018, Avlon described the Beast's "strike zone" as "politics, pop culture, and power".[5]
- ^ Robertson, Katie (August 18, 2021). "The Daily Beast selects Tracy Connor as its top editor". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Mullin, Benjamin (January 13, 2023). "Barry Diller Explores Sale of The Daily Beast". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Eric (November 13, 2018). "Is the Daily Beast the new Gawker?". Vox. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "The 60-second interview: John Avlon, editor in chief, The Daily Beast". Politico. February 12, 2015. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ McLaughlin, Aidan (April 24, 2018). "The Daily Beast is buzzing with solid scoops and an editor who knows how to spread the word". Mediaite. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
It doesn't hurt that the Trump presidency manages to sit squarely within what Avlon calls the Daily Beast's 'strike zone' of 'politics, pop culture, and power'.