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Michael Hayes

Business & Media Correspondent

Michael Hayes is interested in the business behind the cultural moment: media, creators, workplaces and the models that keep them moving. He covers employment terms and operations, tests reading and classroom hardware, and profiles the employers and storefronts of a working state.

Articles by Michael Hayes

Infographic of a three-series showrunner career arc

Damon Lindelof: The Rewatch Era's Most Debated Showrunner

Michael Hayes

Broadcast compound of satellite trucks outside a stadium at dusk

Why Live Sports Became Network Television's Last Moat

Michael Hayes

Production office wall of story pitch cards

Mindy Kaling: The Writer-Performer Who Built Her Own Development Pipeline

Michael Hayes

Editing timeline of a recap sequence on a control surface

The 'Previously On' Segment: Why Recaps Got Shorter and Smarter

Michael Hayes

Diagram mapping a closed season against franchise extensions

Why the Limited Series Became the Industry's Favorite Compromise

Michael Hayes

Director seen from behind monitor on television set

Regina King: The Actor Who Built a Second Career Behind the Camera

Michael Hayes

Chart comparing cost factors across a season's episode types

The Bottle Episode: How TV's Cheapest Hour Became Its Most Prized

Michael Hayes