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a person who belongs to a group or organization and has special knowledge about it
Political insiders say that she is planning to run for president. The book gives fans an insider's view of Hollywood.
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Popular on Variety For years, Oscar enthusiasts and industry insiders have called for a simulcast of the telecast, citing the importance of embracing changing viewing habits in an increasingly digital world.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
After three consecutive years of missing the postseason, the Red Sox were predicted by most MLB insiders to be very active this offseason.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The singer-songwriter also spoke at the event, which brought music industry insiders together to pay homage to the teams behind the year’s biggest albums.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The brunch event was packed with several hundred music industry insiders, songwriters, producers, label executives as well as talent managers, publicists and lawyers.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
If a fake time limit is being used, that’s often frowned upon by insiders who would shame those developers undertaking such an unseemly route.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
This national jury is a mix of critics, academics, and industry insiders.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Most industry insiders Forbes spoke with acknowledged the market’s potential but expressed caution about the hundred million valuation.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Country insiders who spoke to Rolling Stone last year attributed the bump both to older country fans embracing streaming since the pandemic, and to the streaming platforms bringing forward a new crop of stars who found strong fanbases outside of the traditional country radio system.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
After three consecutive years of missing the postseason, the Red Sox were predicted by most MLB insiders to be very active this offseason.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The singer-songwriter also spoke at the event, which brought music industry insiders together to pay homage to the teams behind the year’s biggest albums.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The brunch event was packed with several hundred music industry insiders, songwriters, producers, label executives as well as talent managers, publicists and lawyers.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
If a fake time limit is being used, that’s often frowned upon by insiders who would shame those developers undertaking such an unseemly route.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
This national jury is a mix of critics, academics, and industry insiders.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Most industry insiders Forbes spoke with acknowledged the market’s potential but expressed caution about the hundred million valuation.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Country insiders who spoke to Rolling Stone last year attributed the bump both to older country fans embracing streaming since the pandemic, and to the streaming platforms bringing forward a new crop of stars who found strong fanbases outside of the traditional country radio system.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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