Yahoo And Yang’s Greatest Hits: History In Links

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.