Why Are Magazines And Newspapers Acting Like Record Labels?

A decade after the rise of the much-maligned "360 deal" in music, many news outlets are following a similar blueprint with their employees (and even freelancers).

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Earlier this month, I recounted leaving my role as a Forbes senior editor to take a cushy gig at a rival outlet—only to walk away after a last-minute intellectual property grab. That’s what inspired me to jump over to Substack, where I’m writing this free newsletter and serializing my ne…