Decoder with Nilay Patel Recode Decode: Laurene Powell Jobs
Mar 6, 2019
Laurene Powell Jobs, founder of Emerson Collective, passionately discusses her commitment to journalism and social activism. She dives into the challenges media faces today, emphasizing the need for nonprofit journalism in defending democracy. Powell Jobs shares her thoughts on the implications of billionaire investments in media and innovative projects like Alejandro Iñárritu's VR film highlighting immigration issues. She also talks about her nonprofit, College Track, aimed at helping underrepresented students succeed in education.
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Media Investments and Democracy
- Laurene Powell Jobs invests in media to protect democracy and foster understanding.
- She sees the collapse of credible journalism as a threat to these values.
Focus Areas for Media Investments
- Powell Jobs' media investments focus on areas crucial to American values and democracy.
- These include education, immigration, environment, and in-depth journalism.
Journalism as a Civic Good
- Powell Jobs views journalism as a civic good, essential for a healthy democracy.
- She believes it should be supported by both public and private entities.