Entertainment Weekly Reviews

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Over the course of my time at EW, it became a shriveled, husk of what it once was. It was the dream for many reporters for a time, but now, despite the best efforts of those who still work there to fight it, it's become more like TMZ than what it used to stand for. Clicks and traffic are privileged over all else (not that it's much different elsewhere); stories are determined by clicks rather than what actually constitutes real news or the type of reporting that once made EW a singular place. The amount of reporting on "The View" on a daily basis is, frankly, an embarrassment. And corporate continues to chip away at what made the brand special, eliminating set visits, festival coverage, criticism, and anything that made EW worthwhile. Neil Vogel, the CEO, is a frat bro doofus who lies through his teeth in every all-hands meeting. Tbh, I'll be shocked if EW still exists by 2027, as it seems like they do a new round of layoffs every time they finish the previous room of severance payouts. Seems like they're just spreading out how many people they have to pay severance when. There's also a real reluctance from management to acknowledge the reality of what's happening -- and do anything to try to fight People Inc's gutting of the brand.