The Dan Fierman era, which came with a focus on longform journalism, officially comes to close.
MTV is restructuring once again. This time, the changes are focused on the MTV News department, which according to a source with knowledge of the situation is closing the chapter on what many saw as a bold and fascinating experiment in longform editorial. Multiple sources have told Billboard that layoffs are expected as early as today.
MTV had introduced a new direction for its news department in November 2015 with the hiring of Dan Fierman, former editorial director of Grantland, who was brought on as MTV’s editorial director. His arrival portended a sea change for the network toward longform journalism, think pieces, a staff made up…
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