Yahoo And Yang's Greatest Hits: History In Links
This story was written by Amanda Natividad.
Looks like *Yahoo* will have to re-draw their org chart. Again. Jerry Yang announced he would step down as CEO of the company and we've suggested possible candidates to replace him, including a to-do list. In the meantime, a timeline below of all things Yahoo-Yang in 2008, beginning several months after Terry Semel left as CEO in June 2007 and Yang claimed the throne.
-- Feb 1: The deal that launched a thousand posts: Microsoft bids for Yahoo for $44.6 billion cash and stock
-- Feb 11: Thanks, but no thanks: Yahoo officially rejects bid
-- Feb 11: Microsoft: We could've had something great...
-- Feb 15: Maybe, maybe not: Board torn on Microsoft bid
-- Apr 2: Yahoo Media Group reorgs and streamlines
-- Apr 9: Now it's Microsoft-News-Yahoo?
-- May 3: Can't say we didn't try: Microsoft moves on for good
-- May 3: Yang: That's ok, we're moving on too
-- May 20: Google: Sure, we'd hire Yang but that probably won't happen
-- May 28: Yes, we can: Yang bleeds purple
-- June 3: Icahn: Get outta here, Yang
-- June 4: Icahn to Yahoo: You're wrong and here's why
-- June 4: Yahoo to Icahn: No, you're wrong
-- June 6: Icahn to Yahoo: Whatever. Just sell for $34. Here's my plan...
-- June 6: Yahoo to Icahn: You don't have a plan
-- June 9: Icahn to Yahoo: I do too do have a plan!
-- June 9: Yahoo to shareholders: Seriously, Icahn doesn't have a plan
-- June 12: Bye, Weiner: Yet another reorg
-- June 12: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em: Yahoo-Google ad-search deal announced
-- June 26: Yes, another reorg: Three teams reporting to Decker
-- July 12: Fine, we'll take $33; ask us again, Microsoft
-- July 21: No more outbursts from Icahn; he gets control of 3 out of 11 board spots
-- Aug 5: Like it or not, Yang and Bostock are here to stay
-- Sep 2: Yahoo shares hit its all-time low, below $19
-- Oct 29: Now it's Yahoo-AOL? The companies are in high-level talks
-- Nov 5: Google says nevermind, breaks up Yahoogle
-- Nov 5: Yang: Can we have a do-over? Try again, Microsoft
If you can't get enough, there's lots more in our Yahoo section.
By Amanda Natividad