Category: Professional Life
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An Executive’s Daily Routine for Productivity and Balance (Summer 2023)
My friends occasionally ask how I keep a mostly even keel despite the pressures of an industry that needs to do more with less, and how I’ve managed to complete an intense workout every day for more than 1234 consecutive days.1 Juggling the myriad responsibilities of an executive role while still making time for personal…
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My new job at Hearst
Hearst Press Release Rajiv Pant Named General Manager of Technology Platforms and Chief Technology and Product Officer of Hearst Magazines, Hearst Autos, and CDS Global NEW YORK, January 26, 2022 – Hearst Magazines today announced that Rajiv Pant has been named general manager of technology platforms and chief technology and product officer, overseeing technology and product development…
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you.com: A Game-Changing AI-powered Search Engine
I’m thrilled to finally be able to share with you a project that I have been associated with and excited about since its inception. My friends Richard Socher and Bryan McCann, co-founders of you.com, launched this transformative venture publicly on November 9, 2021. I am proud to have been a part of this journey from…
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My New Job at News Corp (Parent Company of The Wall Street Journal)
Dear Family and Friends, I’m moving into an exciting new job at News Corp, the parent company of my current employer, The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones. Below are the announcements from Matt Murray, Editor-In-Chief of The Wall Street Journal & Dow Jones Newswires; and from Ramin Beheshti, Group Chief Product & Technology Officer…
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Harvard NiemanLab article: Acing the Algorithmic Beat, Journalism’s Next Frontier
Read the article I co-authored, Acing the Algorithmic Beat, Journalism’s Next Frontier at Harvard University’s NiemanLab. In a world where key decisions are increasingly driven by algorithms, journalists need to take a closer look at how they they work and how they impact individuals and society. Here is how The Wall Street Journal is approaching…
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How do you launch a suite of Mobile, Web, and Voice products from ideation to go live in 12 weeks?
Check out the blog post by Very, the product development partner I worked with in my previous job at Thrive Global to design, build and launch multiple Mobile, Web, and Voice-controlled products from ideation to go live in 12 weeks! Thrive Global was created to end the stress epidemic. Founded by Arianna Huffington, the comprehensive platform tackles…
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Hackathon: Impact Journalism in New York
On April 8-9 2016, the Global Editors Network (GEN), The Huffington Post and Change.org will gather the best media innovators in New York for a two-day Editors Lab focused on developing innovative news prototypes. Theme Impact Journalism: How can news organizations develop innovative and interactive ways to create impact by connecting audiences with issues they care…
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Why I left being CTO of The New York Times, joined a startup, and am pledging 20% of my equity to charity
As The New York Times’ chief technology officer, I had a crucial role in guiding the company’s successful transition to digital, and an opportunity to work with and learn from some of the most talented journalists and software engineers in the world. It’s undeniably one of the world’s most influential institutions doing work in the public’s interest, and has…
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A career is like a garden (farewell memo to nytimes colleagues)
The following is the farewell memo I wrote to my colleagues at The New York Times. Subject: A career is like a garden Dear Colleagues, As you may know, I have accepted an offer to join a startup on June 1st, and therefore have made the difficult decision to leave The New York Times,…
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Reddit Alien Mascot Bobblehead Returned
The Reddit Alien mascot bobblehead (photos), which had recently been kidnapped at the Reddit Bar Party in New York City (photos) is now back, safe and sound with the Reddit team. After I reached out to some people in New York, a kind person arranged to have the alien returned as a surprise at Steve…
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I Love New York City
I’ve now been living in Manhattan for two weeks and I love NYC. New York is a wonderful city. I’ve wanted to live here since I was little. My new job is at Conde Nast Publications as VP of Information Technology for CondeNet. My office is near Times Square, a major tourist attraction which is…
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Moving to New York City
I’m moving to NYC for an exciting new job as VP of Technology at an awesome publishing company. I look forward with excitement to the job at the company and life in Manhattan. I loved the past three years working for Cox as CTO of COXnet in Atlanta where I was proud to contribute and…
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