About Richard Rushfield
“The Ankler is the best publication in America about the entertainment industry. Absolutely indispensable if you care about the popular culture. ”
- Jonathan V Last, The Bulwark
About The Ankler
The Ankler is the flagship brand within Ankler Media, a company formed in January 2022 and helmed by Janice Min, CEO and editor in chief, and Richard Rushfield, editorial director and chief columnist.
Called a “hit Hollywood newsletter” by The New York Times, and one of Fast Company’s “9 Newsletters That Make You Smarter”, The Ankler newsletter launched in 2017 and quickly became the most buzzed-about voice in coverage of the entertainment industry.
Created by veteran reporter Rushfield as a smart and sharp-edged alternative to traditional trade reporting, The Ankler was a much-passed-around grassroots phenomenon among industry leaders, referred to as the weekly “Memo to Hollywood”.
Today, The Ankler continues to reflect the inside conversation of Hollywood, staying true to the original mission of uncompromised information through an expanded suite of newsletters, series, features, news, analysis, podcasts and events.