Yes, the Polarized Media Can Come Together for Something

Yes, the Polarized Media Can Come Together for Something

Joe DePaolo Oct 10th, 2025, 7:47 am

Here at Mediaite, we spend our days and nights chronicling what truly has become a fractured media environment. There are, of course, the many conflicts you see on air. And there are also the ones happening behind-the-scenes — as networks, digital outlets, and big-ticket independent personalities all do battle to secure their place in an uncertain landscape.

And so in that context, it was really surprising — and, in fact, refreshing — to be at an event where rivalries were set aside in favor of great food and fun. No, it wasn’t a Mediaite Most Influential party, it was the opening of — a new American wine bistro located in the heart of New York’s Flatiron district. The proprietor — none other