Explore how a media venture overcomes hurdles in recruiting top talent through personal connections and unconventional hiring strategies. Delve into the influence of effective promotion and storytelling inspired by P.T. Barnum's approach. Understand the evolving landscape of journalism in the face of AI advancements and the ongoing importance of human expertise in integrating technology within media organizations.
What happens to a publisher when an AI personal assistant can just give you the news?
Jim VandeHei is the CEO of Axios, the co-founder of Politico and the author of Just the Good Stuff. Mary Long caught up with VandeHei for a conversation about:
- The “aha” moment that created Politico.
- How AI changes our relationship with information.
- Practicing good times paranoia and bad times optimism.
- The case for teaching kids how to play poker.
Companies mentioned: ABNB, JPM
Host: Mary Long
Guest: Jim VandeHei
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Desiree Jones, Austin Morgan
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