RJ Shook of Shook Research said he paid Randall Lane, the former top editor at Forbes, for “services and guidance” in partnering with Forbes and later selling his research firm.

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• NYT Business left

  RJ Shook of Shook Research said he paid Randall Lane, the former top editor at Forbes, for “services and guidance” in partnering with Forbes and later selling his research firm.
• The New York Times left

  The founder of a research firm explained on Monday why he paid $6 million to Randall Lane, the former top editor of Forbes, who was fired last month after the media outlet learned of the transaction. Here's what we know.
• WSJ Markets

  A founder of Shook Research said Randall Lane, who was fired by Forbes in July, offered guidance during Shook’s sale to a private-equity firm.
• The Wall Street Journal right

  Longtime Forbes editor in chief Randall Lane received a $6 million payment that led to his firing after advising RJ Shook on the sale of his research company to a private-equity firm last summer. on.wsj.com/3S5zppy