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Alex Weprin

Senior Editor

Alex Weprin is The Hollywood Reporter's Senior Editor: Media and Business, covering finance, corporate strategy and intrigue, sports, advertising, media and the dynamically changing entertainment landscape. Before joining THR, Alex worked as a writer and editor at outlets like Politico, Mediapost and the TV trade magazine Broadcasting & Cable.

More from Alex Weprin

Inside Fox’s World Cup Play: Primetime Push With a Star-Studded On-Air Team

The media company is betting that the 2026 FIFA World Cup, on home turf, can supercharge the sport.

Outkick Integrated Into Fox News Digital, Clay Travis Moves to Fox Contributor Role (Exclusive)

Travis founded the site and sold it to Fox five years ago, but will continue to appear on Fox News and host 'Outkick the Show with Clay Travis' on FS1.

“We Don’t Want to See ‘60 Minutes’ Die”: Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim Will Stay at CBS Newsmagazine Amid Turmoil

The future of the correspondents' role had been in doubt after the ouster of EP Tanya Simon and the hiring of outsider Nick Bilton.

Nick Bilton to ‘60 Minutes’ Staff: “Hell of a First Week” But Ready to Move On In “Good Faith”

The show's new boss sent the memo amid a tumultuous week for the venerable newsmagazine.

Inside Nike’s Star-Studded World Cup Campaign With Kim Kardashian, Travis Scott and … Ted Lasso

Channing Tatum, LeBron James and Jason Sudeikis (in character) joined soccer stars like Erling Haaland, Cristiano Ronaldo and others in a short film set at a Hollywood film studio.

Why Bari Weiss Is Tearing Down ‘60 Minutes’

Firings, hirings, mic-drop news meetings — Hollywood Reporter senior editors Alex Weprin and Steven Zeitchik make sense of all the drama.

Inside the UFC’s $60 Million Made-for-TV White House Gambit

Dana White, the CEO of the MMA promotion, is betting that the unprecedented spectacle, sparked by a suggestion from President Trump, will deliver new fans to the sport and millions of eyeballs to Paramount+.

Hasbro Launching an AI Studio That Will Let Companies License Its Stable of Characters

Characters like Mr. Potato Head, Optimus Prime and Cobra Commander are among the initial list of Hasbro IP, with the company working with the original voice actors to enable it.

Bari Weiss Tells CBS News Staff That Scott Pelley Broke “Trust and Mutual Respect”

"I'm only interested in working in a newsroom that is built on trust and mutual respect," Weiss told staff Wednesday.

ESPN Stars Get Turned Into ‘Toy Story’ Characters in Super Bowl LXI Campaign (Exclusive)

Animated versions of Pat McAfee, Adam Schefter, Peyton and Eli Manning, Randy Moss and Jason Kelce meet Buzz Lightyear and Woody in ESPN's latest spot teasing next year's Big Game.

‘SNL’ Star Marcello Hernández Will Host the 2026 ESPYs

This year's ESPYs will return to New York City after more than 25 years.

NBA Turns to Nas and ‘Succession’ Composer Nicholas Britell for an NBA Finals Score and “Signature Audio Identity”

The league will debut a spot Wednesday featuring Nas and Britell's score, with Nas doing the voiceover.