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NTL Co-Founder Ousted by Forbes Over Undeclared $6 Million Payment
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NTL Co-Founder Ousted by Forbes Over Undeclared $6 Million Payment

Randall Lane, co-founder of the National Thoroughbred League and former Forbes chief content officer, was fired by Forbes after the New York Times reported he received about $6 million from Shook Research, paid after Shook sold a stake to PPC Enterprises. Lane says the payment was a gift and that he should have disclosed it, calling it a serious error in judgment he deeply regrets. The incident comes as the NTL, launched with a six-team, $1 million prize concept, failed to gain traction, never secured horses, and did not deliver on its promises.

Forbes Fires Top Editor Over Seven-Figure Gift Linked to Ranking Firm
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Forbes Fires Top Editor Over Seven-Figure Gift Linked to Ranking Firm

Forbes fired Randall Lane, its chief content officer, after learning he received about $6 million from RJ Shook of Shook Research—a longtime partner in Forbes’ adviser rankings—and described it as a “gift.” The payment raised conflict-of-interest concerns given Forbes’ relationship with Shook Research, and Lane acknowledged he should have disclosed it, a misstep that led to his ouster; Kerry Lauerman was named interim editor.