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Hillary Frey will lead the online publication as it tries to find its way after a number of high-level departures.

After high-profile departures, the publication is trying to find a new voice.

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The viral story of how “the game” came to be.

Mike Pesca, host of the ‘The Gist,’ will be off the air indefinitely. Published February 24th Written by BET Staff Mike Pesca, host of the Slate.com podcast The Gist, has reportedly been suspended after he debated with colleagues whether non-Black people should be allowed to quote certain racial slurs. According to The New York Times, Pesca, who is white, was suspended indefinitely after debating via Slack regarding Times reporter Donald McNeil, who was recently suspended for repeatedly us...

Slate Suspends Podcast Host After Debate Over Racial Slur Mike Pesca of “The Gist” said he was suspended after defending, in a Slack discussion with colleagues, the use of the slur in some contexts. Mike Pesca, host of Slate’s “The Gist,” said he was suspended indefinitely on Monday.Credit...Ed Rode/Getty Images Feb. 22, 2021 The online publication Slate has suspended a well-known podcast host after he debated with colleagues over whether people who are not Black should be able to quo...