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The Mediator explores the structural changes reshaping the media industry and what they mean for the media business, culture, and society. I try to get at the why, not just the what.

Newsletter · By Doug Shapiro · English · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 18, 2026
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Jul 25, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Time Isn’t Money (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1254" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3eBu!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F809de472-b384-4685-bc3c-1689ff4a7c23_1254x1254.p

  2. Issue · Aug 24, 2026

    When Antitrust Backfires (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1157" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TkRx!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9a66d68f-5cf2-4d3b-84d3-4024850fe7f0_1054x1157.p

  3. Issue · Aug 11, 2026

    Coordination is King (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1454" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Vuuw!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb6a8746d-accf-4a94-aeff-e49aaffc2f76_1696x1454.p

  4. Issue · Jul 25, 2026

    Shifting Sands in Cannes (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="794" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!M5ja!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F98bc6060-322f-452a-a842-21962e37d28c_2816x1536.pn

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