Decoder with Nilay Patel Dow Jones CEO Almar Latour on AI, press freedom, and the future of news
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Mar 10, 2025 Almar Latour, Publisher of The Wall Street Journal and CEO of Dow Jones, dives into the intersections of AI and journalism. He discusses the transformational effects of AI on news media and the ongoing fight for press freedom, particularly concerning the release of imprisoned reporter Evan Gershkovich. Latour also highlights the restructuring within the Wall Street Journal to adapt to digital competition, emphasizing the importance of quality journalism amidst rampant misinformation. His insights reflect the future of news in an increasingly AI-driven landscape.
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Focus on Distinctive Journalism
- Focus on distinctive journalism, including exclusives and insightful stories.
- Connect news to broader macro stories, rather than covering topics in isolation.
Information Edge
- The Wall Street Journal aims to give business professionals an information edge.
- This edge helps them make better decisions in investments, technology, and policy.
Tech as Horizontal and Vertical
- Technology has become a horizontal and a vertical, permeating every story.
- Covering tech in isolation is insufficient; integrate it into other beats.