HARD FORK HOSTS LAND SEVEN-FIGURE PODCAST DEAL
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Two former hosts of the New York Times' 'Hard Fork' podcast are in advanced negotiations for a deal valued up to $5 million annually. Tech companies are competing aggressively to secure influential voices as they pursue early adopter audiences.
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