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Why Ben Shapiro’s media empire is collapsing

Not long ago, he was the king of conservative media. A lot has changed in 2026.
The recent restructuring at Ben Shapiro's conservative media company, The Daily Wire, led to layoffs concentrated at its Nashville HQ.
Once ascendant in right-wing media, the "anti-woke" company now faces contentious layoffs, ideological battles and dwindling relevance online.
New York Magazine revised an article after a Washington Post reporter noticed its lede was awfully similar to one he wrote for his own story. The post NY Magazine Revises Daily Wire Hit Piece After ...