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The rise and fall of Vice Media

Decoder with Nilay Patel

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Vice Media's Financial Downfall and Transformation

This chapter explores Vice Media's dramatic financial decline leading to bankruptcy, highlighting pivotal events like its failed acquisition by Antenna Group and controversial funding ties with Saudi Arabia. It examines the stark contrast between executive compensation and employee struggles during this turmoil, while critiquing management’s delayed restructuring efforts. The narrative raises questions about Vice's identity transformation and potential to reconnect with Gen Z amidst corporate ownership changes.

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