The Media Equation: Overlook the Value of Interns at Great Peril

Some major publishers are dropping their unpaid internship programs in the face of complaints, but they might be missing the point.

    



Stand-Alone Food Section Faces Demise in Bay Area

Though the Bay Area cares greatly about food and wine, The Chronicle plans to fold the section into its lifestyle coverage by February, staff members say.

    



Hearst Hires Troy Young as Digital Media Chief

Troy Young, 45, will be the company’s first president of digital media operations, responsible for all aspects of its 26 online properties.

    

Esquire Network Debut Is Postponed

The delay is expected to give the newly branded cable channel time to line up more original series.

    

Frank A. Bennack Jr. to Step Down as C.E.O. at Hearst

Frank A. Bennack Jr., Hearst’s chief executive, plans to retire. He will be succeeded by Steven R. Swartz, the company’s chief operating officer.

Media Decoder Blog: Hearst Executive Tied to Improper Texting Is Said to Resign

Scott Sassa, who was tied this week to a scandal involving improper text messages, informed executives at several of the entertainment divisions affiliated with Hearst that he had resigned.