Hearst CEO Steve Swartz lauded his company for achieving a record $13 billion profit last year, but warned the media giant will have a difficult time repeating that success in 2025, due in part to an expected “massive drop off” in political advertising, The Wrap reports.
Hearst Chief Sees Massive Drop in Political Ads
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