Chris Hughes Really Wants New Yorkers to Care About The New Republic
- 3:00 PM — May 21 —
- Source: Daily Intelligencer
Chris Hughes, the Facebook IPO billionaire and fresh-faced owner of The New Republic , is on a charm offensive. Read More
'The New Republic' Loves Long Reads
- 9:51 AM — May 17 —
- Source: MEDIAWEEK
The New Republic has introduced a new feature on its site, a small addition but one that underscores Chris Hughes' stated interest in long-form journalism and the active role he'll be playing at the magazine. Read More
Chris Hughes Goes Big in Donation to Marriage Fight in Maine
- 3:48 PM — May 15 —
- Source: Advocate.com
Facebook cofounder Chris Hughes, who was criticized for not donating to fight Amendment One in North Carolina, has pledged $100,000 in Maine. Read More
Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes and His Partner Sean Eldridge Give $100K to Maine's Marriage Equality Campaign
- 11:37 AM — May 14 —
- Source: Towle Road
Mainers United for Marriage on Monday announced the fundraising challenge from Chris Hughes and his fiance, Sean Eldrige, president of Hudson River Ventures and senior adviser to Freedom to Marry. Read More
Update: Teen killed in motocross crash was MG baseball player
- 12:07 PM — May 10 —
- Source: Wisconsin State Journal - Madison WI
A 15-year-old motocross cycle driver was killed Wednesday afternoon when he crashed while attempting a trick maneuver in a field along Myer Road in Cottage Grove, authorities reported. Read More
Facebook co-founder lauds "historic" Obama decision
- 9:48 AM — May 10 —
- Source: TheShowBuzz
(CBS News) Chris Hughes, a co-founder of Facebook and an online organizer of President Obama's 2008 campaign, called the president's decision to back same-sex marriage "historic."Read More
Chris Hughes and Sean Eldridge Are the New Power Brokers
- 4:40 PM — May 4 —
- Source: The New York Times - New York NY
A plump middle-aged woman in a flower-print dress was standing in front of Chris Hughes at The Paris Review's spring gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on April 3, mocking his youth. Read More
Liberal Magazine Needs $500K to Avoid Closing
- 11:00 AM — May 1 —
- Source: Don Irvine - Accuracy in Media
A leading, liberal political magazine will close its doors at the end of the month unless it can raise $500,000 to close a budget shortfall, according to The Huffington Post. The American Prospect , which has launched the careers of many liberal journalists, let the staff know last week that the magazine is in dire financial straits. Read More
Media Decoder Blog: New Republic Cancels Lottery to Attend Washington Dinner
- 8:57 PM — Apr 13 —
- Source: The New York Times - New York NY
The New Republic has quickly canceled its plan to send one lucky subscriber to the White House Correspondents' Association dinner this month after being told that it would be violating the association's rules. Read More
The New Republic Hawks Access to a 'Once in a Lifetime' Dinner
- 12:52 PM — Apr 13 —
- Source: TV Decoder - The New York Times
Chris Hughes, the Facebook co-founder who recently bought The New Republic , has promised to use his tech savviness to breathe life into the magazine. Read More



