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Business Standard
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Business Standard
He made billions on Google and PayPal. Now, he's betting on news
Many billionaires from Silicon Valley have lately cast a critical eye on the news media. Michael Moritz, the venture capitalist who made billions by placing early bets on companies like Google and PayPal, is taking the opposite approach. Moritz said in an interview over the weekend that The San Francisco Standard, a local news organization he co-found, was buying Charter, a digital publication focused on the future of work, to broaden its focus. Kevin Delaney, a founder of Charter, will be the editor in chief of both publications. Moritz, 70, who has been a resident of San Francisco for four decades, said he had decided to start The Standard because he 'couldn't find out what was happening in San Francisco' anymore because of 'the erosion of all the local news outlets.' 'I think news and information in any city is as vital as water, electricity and gas,' said Moritz, a former San Francisco bureau chief for Time magazine covering Silicon Valley. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The San Francisco Standard may seem an unlikely suitor for Charter, which has a global focus. But Delaney said in an interview that the two companies would look to collaborate on big stories such as the explosion of artificial intelligence, its impact on jobs in the technology industry and changes in the way cutting-edge companies are managed — stories that are all rooted in San Francisco. 'California is the fourth-largest economy in the world on its own,' Delaney said. 'Having a deep, ambitious journalistic agenda there and a strong newsroom is really interesting and meaningful.' It took a near-fatal car collision to bring the two companies together. Griffin Gaffney, the chief executive and a co-founder of The San Francisco Standard, had been searching for an editor in chief for months when he was struck by a car while cycling this spring. He fractured his skull and lost several teeth. That near-death experience, he said, spurred him to renew the search with greater intensity. 'When I was still in the hospital, I went back to all of them, and I said: 'I almost died. So if you want this job, now is the time to tell me,'' Gaffney said. He quickly focused on Delaney, the most promising candidate. After Moritz and Gaffney met with Delaney at Union Square Cafe in New York this spring, the talks turned toward acquiring Charter. The start-up, which has about 10 employees, has raised $4 million from backers including FT Ventures, Bloomberg Beta and Lessin Media. Since it started in 2021, The San Francisco Standard has made a splash in a competitive local news environment. It has jockeyed for scoops with the much larger San Francisco Chronicle, which this year was a finalist for two Pulitzer Prizes, and SF Gate, which draws around 27 million readers monthly. Unlike its competitors, The Standard isn't yet profitable. The company is private, and Moritz and Gaffney declined to detail its finances. The Standard has invested heavily to make an impact. The company has roughly 60 employees, Gaffney said. Some are sought-after local journalists who command a premium for their work, such as Tim Kawakami, who previously worked at The Athletic covering Bay Area sports. (The Athletic is owned by The New York Times.) The Standard's journalists have published investigations into the administration of London Breed, the city's former mayor, and made waves with dishy stories such as one that documented the prevalence of sex in self-driving taxis. Like other publications around Silicon Valley, The Standard is operating in an environment that is often critical of the traditional news media. Moritz said the demonization of journalism by politicians and his fellow tech billionaires was 'poisonous' and called their tendency to automatically discount credible news 'autocratic' and 'corrosive.'
NBC Sports
a day ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Hall of Fame's 2025 "Character" exhibit pays tribute to Joe Delaney
On Sunday, we posted our annual tribute to former Chiefs running back Joe Delaney, who gave his life while trying to save three drowning children on June 29, 1983. The Chiefs placed Delaney in the team's Ring of Honor, even though he played only two NFL seasons. The Pro Football Hall of Fame has reached out to explain that Delaney is also featured in the 'Character' exhibit, a significant point of emphasis for the museum in 2025. The 'Character' display, per the Hall of Fame, advances the third pillar of its mission statement: To promote the values of the game. The exhibit provides examples of how players and others associated with the game displayed traits on and off the field that contributed to the greater good. The centerpiece of the 'Character' exhibit is the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. In addition to Delaney, the exhibit features players like Emlen Tunnell, Pat Tillman, and Bryant Young. We'll be heading to the Hall of Fame later this month for the Lions-Chargers game that unofficially kicks off football season. I'll be making time to visit the 'Character' display, and to see Joe's jersey there.
Boston Globe
5 days ago
- Politics
- Boston Globe
See who made the ballot for Boston's September preliminary election
If more than two candidates qualify for the ballot in the race for mayor or district council seats, or more than eight candidates for the council's four at-large positions, it triggers a preliminary election in those races to determine which candidates will move on to the November general election. This year, the preliminary election is set for Sept. 9, with the general election on Nov. 4. Advertisement Here are the candidates that have made the ballot in each race: Mayor The battle for the top job at City Hall is the marquee race of this year's election. And while most attention has been on the slug fest unfolding between Mayor Michelle Wu and nonprofit executive Josh Kraft, they aren't the only two competing for a four-year term as mayor. for at-large seats on the City Council in 2017, 2019, and 2021. At-large city councilor The council's at-large representatives are elected by, and represent, all voters in the City of Boston. More than eight candidates made the ballot this year, triggering a preliminary election. The top eight vote-getters will then advance to the general election to vie for four slots. was first elected to the council in 2021. Rachel Nicole Miselman — Miselman is still working on finalizing her campaign website, she told the Globe when reached via text. She has described herself as a conservative Republican and President Trump supporter on her public social media profiles, and previously ran to represent the 3rd Suffolk District on the Massachusetts Republican State Committee in 2024, but lost. District 1 city councilor The District 1 city councilor represents East Boston, Charlestown, the North End, and part of downtown. Advertisement special election to replace Edwards, who departed for the state Senate. Ricardo Rodriguez — Rodriguez is still working on finalizing his campaign website and social profiles, he told the Globe when reached by email, and did not provide any biographical information. He has registered as a candidate with the state campaign finance agency. Andretti McDuffie-Stanziani — The Globe was unable to find a campaign website for McDuffie-Stanziani, and when reached via email, McDuffie-Stanziani stated he has not made a final decision on whether to move forward with his campaign. District 2 city councilor The District 2 City Councilor represents South Boston, Chinatown, and parts of downtown, Back Bay, and the South End. Charles Delaney — The Globe was unable to find a campaign website for Delaney, and he did not respond to an emailed request for comment. Delaney has registered as a candidate with the state campaign finance agency. District 3 city councilor The District 3 city councilor represents part of the South End and a large swath of Dorchester. Incumbent John FitzGerald is running unopposed, and will not appear on September's preliminary ballot. District 4 city councilor The District 4 city councilor represents parts of Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roslindale. Helen Cameron — Cameron is a retired Boston Public Schools teacher and a retired real estate broker, Cameron told the Globe when reached via email. The Globe was unable to find a campaign website for Cameron, but she has registered as a candidate with the state campaign finance agency. District 5 city councilor The District 5 city councilor represents Hyde Park, and large parts of Roslindale and Mattapan. District 6 city councilor The District 6 city councilor represents Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury. Incumbent Ben Weber is facing only one challenger, so this race will not appear on the September preliminary ballot. Steven Berry — The Globe was unable to find a campaign website for Berry, and he did not respond to an emailed request for comment. Berry has registered as a candidate with the state campaign finance agency. District 7 city councilor The District 7 city councilor represents Roxbury, and parts of Dorchester, Fenway, and the South End. It is the only open seat on the ballot this year. Incumbent for a state Senate seat in 2022. Jerome King — King described himself as a Boston resident for more than 35 years, a community advocate, and a small business owner, in campaign materials shared with the Globe via email. King also shared links to his Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn profiles, along with contact information, but did not provide a link to a campaign website. Shawn Nelson — Nelson, who's updating his campaign website, describes himself as a Dorchester native, veteran, grassroots activist, and former health care worker, when reached by the Globe via email. Nelson has gained notice for protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandates and disrupting public events, including being charged with assault and battery, affray, being a disorderly person, and resisting arrest which his website proclaimed support for 'traditional family values' and promoted COVID-19 conspiracy theories, District 8 City Councilor The District 8 city councilor represents Beacon Hill, the West End, Back Bay, Fenway-Kenmore, and Mission Hill. Incumbent Sharon Durkan is running unopposed, and will not appear on the September preliminary ballot. District 9 city councilor The District 9 city councilor represents Allston-Brighton. Incumbent Liz Breadon is facing only one challenger, so this race will not appear on the September preliminary ballot. Niki Griswold can be reached at
CNBC
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- CNBC
Goldman says size of Tesla's move Monday on robotaxi launch doesn't make sense, stays neutral
Investors might have gotten ahead of themselves when it comes to Tesla 's new robotaxi business, according to Goldman Sachs. Tesla began its robotaxi operations on Sunday, June 22, opening the service for a group of early access individuals in Austin, Texas. In response, investors drove up Tesla shares by more than 8% on Monday. But in a note published the same day, Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney cautioned against the optimism, reiterating a neutral rating on Tesla and sticking to a 12-month price target of $285, equal to 18% downside from Monday's close. Shares of Tesla have tumbled 15% so far in 2025. TSLA YTD mountain TSLA YTD chart One reason for caution: while the commercial launch certainly sets Tesla up for success in the autonomous vehicle market, near-term scaling could take longer than anticipated, Delaney said. "The use of an Austin-specific tech stack, a Tesla employee being present in the vehicle (albeit on the passenger side), and the navigation/lane issue reported in the first day of use suggests scaling will be slow in the near-term in our view," he wrote. "We also believe this suggests that it will be some time before consumers can use [Full Self-Driving] on their personal vehicles in a wide operating area." Additionally, Delaney noted that "some degree of [autonomous vehicles] related profit was already in the stock." Monday's rally also increased Tesla's valuation versus rival Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet , which the analyst said is already ahead of Tesla in terms of robotaxi operations. "With the move higher on 6/23/25, Tesla added > $90 bn to its market cap or roughly double Waymo's reported valuation of > $45 bn as of October 2024 per Bloomberg," Delaney said. The analyst pointed to the Chinese market as yet another potential headwind to Tesla's promised profit margins. "One downside risk in this dimension is what has happened with the [advanced driver assistance systems] market in China, with many local [original equipment manufacturers] now including hands-free technology as a standard feature or at low cost even for mainstream vehicles (suggesting that if AI technology allows for many entrants in AVs, profits will be diminished)," Delaney wrote.
Miami Herald
23-06-2025
- Miami Herald
Man offers ‘parent' child porn to sexually assault their kids, AZ officials say
A 20-year-old man is accused of offering to pay a 'parent' with child porn to sexually abuse their kids in Arizona, prosecutors said. Christopher Delaney has been sentenced to 28 years in prison, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said in a June 20 news release. Authorities began investigating Delaney in 2023 after prosecutors said he made comments on a dating app called Sniffies. An undercover Chandler officer then emailed Delaney posing as a parent with a 7-year-old son and an 11-year-old daughter, prosecutors said. Delaney told the officer he would pay them with a flash drive of child pornography if he could drug the children, tie them up and sexually abuse them, officials said. But he said the children needed to be brought to his home because he was wearing an ankle monitor, prosecutors said. The undercover officer said he'd meet Delaney and showed up with the 'kids' in a van, officials said. Delaney went to the driveway with a 'rape kit' that included 'zip ties, melatonin gummies, body oil, lotion, soda, whiskey and weed pens,' prosecutors said. He also had a flash drive containing more than 100 files of child pornography, officials said. Delaney pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to prison. Chandler is about a 25-mile drive southeast from downtown Phoenix.
