Reed Alexander

Insider obtained a recording of Cheddar’s all-hands meeting with top execs in which they addressed overwork, attrition, and a changing content strategy.

Under management at Altice, Cheddar’s talent felt “pressure” to emulate influencers — lest their compensation be affected, sources told Insider.

Despite the January layoffs, The Intercept is still seeking to fill several job openings, even as it confronts the headwinds of a slowing economy.

Staffers at the iconic entertainment publication People said they’re expecting more layoffs ahead after parent company Dotdash Meredith offered buyouts.

This first-person as-told-to story is based on an August interview with Jasmine Paige Moore, a content creator with nearly 470,000 followers on TikTok and nearly 23,000 on Instagram. She spoke to Insider about her experience turning down lucrative brand deals and partnerships as the actors’ strike, which got underway in July, drags on. Insider verified Moore’s claims through screenshots of emails and conversations substantiating her experiences.Within the first few days of the Hollywood actors’…

Rashad Frett was 17 when he became a combat medic, an experience that would be formative in developing his style as a filmmaker more than two decades later.During his time in the Army, Frett saw some dark days — like September 11, 2001, when his unit was deployed to New York to assist in the disaster recovery effort. “Experiencing that tragedy changed me,” he told Insider, encouraging him to “voice my perspectives and opinions on social issues.“That sense of purpose helped guide Frett to a new c…

A few years ago, an assistant to a high-powered media executive at an entertainment conglomerate decided it was time to throw in the towel, having grown tired of stagnating wages and a career that felt paralyzed.Trying to maintain a career in Hollywood was “not something that was feasible for me to continue,” this person told Insider. “I had to make that decision for myself at the time to go ahead and just say goodbye.“A handful of years and assorted jobs later, this person has managed to find t…

Hollywood dealmakers finally appear poised to say “lights, camera, action” to a renewed cycle of mergers and acquisitions following months of paralysis during the historic writers’ and actors’ strikes.Big-time media dealmaking doesn’t necessarily hinge on an active production environment, but months of uncertainty about when Hollywood will start rolling again have had a chilling effect, entertainment-industry insiders say. “Nobody felt that they could think about anything else in relation to thi…

This first-person, as-told-to account is based on an interview with a current assistant in a creative role at Disney. This person insisted on anonymity to discuss company matters, citing the potential for reprisal from their employers. Insider has verified their identity and employment. (Disney spokespersons did not immediately return a request for comment about the experiences described by this employee.)Before I accepted my job at Disney as an assistant involved with creative work, I was told…

On her popular TikTok account @Magikall, 23-year-old Makall Lauren gives viewers a look at what it’s like to work at the happiest place on earth.The photographer at Walt Disney World in Orlando got her entrée into the Mouse House about two and a half years ago through Disney’s College Program, a year-round paid internship that, for successful participants, can serve as a springboard to full-time roles across the company.“I always loved the aspect of making other people happy. So when I found out…