Information Entrepreneurs Replace Journalistic Rigor

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Podcasts

• "People Versus Algorithms" by Brian Morrissey and Troy Young - A podcast hosted by two brilliant minds who think about the media business and its transformations.
• "Unpaused with Dr. Mary Claire Haver" - A new podcast for bold, unfiltered conversations about what it takes for women to thrive in the second half of life.

Newsletters

• "The Rebooting" by Brian Morrissey - A newsletter that discusses changes in the media business at a macro level with sensitivity for nuances and incremental developments.

People Mentioned

• Olivia Nuzzi - A journalist whose work sparked a media ethics discourse discussed in the episode.
• Ezra Klein - A figure mentioned for his influential columns and perceived star status at the New York Times.
• Timothy Chalamet - An actor discussed for his ability to navigate between traditional celebrity and parasocial relationships, and his effective use of YouTube for promotion.
• Michael Wolff - A writer whose approach to cultivating sources and reporting was discussed in the context of media ethics.
• Emily Sundberg - Refered to as a "media person" and an example of a personality who thrives in the decentralized media environment.
• Pablo Torre - Described as a media person who effectively combines investigative journalism with a personality-driven, native approach for YouTube and podcasting.
• Scott Galloway - Contrasted with Kara Swisher to define the distinction between a "media person" and a "media personality" or "take machine."
• Kara Swisher - Contrasted with Scott Galloway to highlight the difference between a "media person" focused on getting the scoop and a "media personality."
• Ben Smith - Identified as a "card-carrying media person" for his work, including his media column.
• Mark Andreessen - Referenced for his perspective on Silicon Valley's interest in creating and influencing media.
• Ross Douthat - Mentioned alongside Ezra Klein as influential figures on the opinion side of media.
• John Batelle - Referenced for his past statement that "everybody's a publisher now."
• Tina Brown - Cited as a great media person and an example of someone capable of building a great media brand.
• Henry Luce - Mentioned as an example of a media person from an older era.
• Malcolm Forbes - Mentioned as an example of a media person from an older era.
• Anna Wintour - Mentioned as an example of a media person from an older era.
• William Randolph Hearst - Mentioned as an example of a media person from an older era.
• David Zaslav - Mentioned as a "financializer" in the context of media.
• Bob Iger - Mentioned as a "financializer" in the context of media.
• Walt Disney - Speculated to be a media person.
• Ben Thompson - Identified as a great b2b media person.
• Bari Weiss - Identified as a media person who understands narrative and acts as a lightning rod.
• Shane Smith - Identified as a "main character" in media.
• James Cameron - Identified as a "killer media guy."
• Paul Anderson - Identified as a "killer media guy."
• Emma Tucker - Identified as a media person at the Wall Street Journal.
• David Carr - Mentioned as one of the "greats" and a definitive media person.
• Joseph Kahn - Mentioned as a likely media person.
• Boris Johnson - Referenced as a former columnist in the UK who crossed over into politics.
• Michael Gove - Referenced as a UK politician who crossed over from media.
• Will Lewis - Referenced as a UK politician who crossed over from media.

Organizations & Institutions

• A16Z (Andreessen Horowitz) - Discussed as a case study of a venture firm that attempted to become a media company with its website, and later succeeded in media through podcasting and video.
• New York Times - Referenced multiple times as a legacy media institution and for its influential columnists like Ezra Klein.
• The Atlantic - Highlighted as an institution doing great work.
• New York Magazine - Praised for its cultural relevance and quality.
• Vox - Given credit for its work.
• Washington Post - Mentioned as a legacy media institution.
• Vanity Fair - The publication where Olivia Nuzzi's excerpt was published and discussed.
• Adweek - A publication where the hosts briefly worked together.

Websites & Online Resources

• YouTube - Discussed as a platform where performers and content creators thrive, and where people can learn from experts directly.
• Substack - Mentioned as a platform journalists might use after leaving traditional media.
• Amazon Ads - Referenced for their "ripple effect" concept in movie fandom and full-funnel solutions.