Forbes editor departs after reportedly taking $6-million from company founder who does business with magazine
4 sources·Updated August 13, 2026
Forbes editor departure
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- Stuff NZ·5h agoForbes editor out; report says he took $6M from founder of firm that does business with magazineRead at Stuff NZ →
- Globe and Mail Biz·5h agoForbes editor departs after reportedly taking $6-million from company founder who does business with magazine
While the company could not comment further on the matter in an internal e-mail, Randall Lane said he ‘made a mistake’ in taking payment, and regrets his actions
Read at Globe and Mail Biz → - Guardian International·7h agoTop Forbes editor reportedly fired after receiving $6m from business associate
Randall Lane left his job last month after accepting money from founder of firm that does business with magazine The top editor of Forbes left his job last month and was reportedly dismissed for accepting $6m from the founder of a firm that does business with the magazine. The…
Read at Guardian International → - NDTV World·14h agoForbes Fires Top Editor Over Secret $6 Million Payment From Research Firm Founder
According to the Times, Lane and Shook had known each other for years, while their professional relationship grew alongside Forbes' partnership with the firm.
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