The Daily Beast
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This article is about the American website. For the fictional paper named The Daily Beast, see Scoop (novel).
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]
Quick Facts Type of site, Available in ...
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; 15 years ago (2008-10-06) |
Current status | Active |
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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]