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But where some saw evil, depravity and tragedy, media companies saw pay dirt, swooping in with lucrative bids to turn the whole thing into content.
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Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
The conservative campaign to dismantle corporate diversity initiatives has hit pay dirt by focusing on a surprising target: Law firms.
—Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2023
Other Global Crossing executives hit pay dirt from stock sales as well.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
Kentucky hits pay dirt on its final possession: Ray Davis runs it in from 30 yards out for his second touchdown of the day.
—The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2023
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Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
The conservative campaign to dismantle corporate diversity initiatives has hit pay dirt by focusing on a surprising target: Law firms.
—Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2023
Other Global Crossing executives hit pay dirt from stock sales as well.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
Kentucky hits pay dirt on its final possession: Ray Davis runs it in from 30 yards out for his second touchdown of the day.
—The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2023
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