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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

    Latest articles by Eric Johnson

    Technology
    Full Q&A: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Recode DecodeFull Q&A: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Recode Decode
    Technology

    Earlier this year, Musk was working 120-hour weeks to ramp up production of Tesla’s Model 3. Now he’s back to a “manageable” 80-90.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Why the New York Times won’t sell itself to a billionaireWhy the New York Times won’t sell itself to a billionaire
    Technology

    Publisher A.G. Sulzberger says he’s not interested in cutting a deal like the Washington Post did with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    ‘The Front Runner’ director Jason Reitman says technology has taught today’s young people how to be great filmmakers‘The Front Runner’ director Jason Reitman says technology has taught today’s young people how to be great filmmakers
    Technology

    Everything from selfies to YouTube has armed Generation Z with an “inherent” appreciation of film technique, Reitman says.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Full Q&A: ‘Good and Mad’ author Rebecca Traister on Recode DecodeFull Q&A: ‘Good and Mad’ author Rebecca Traister on Recode Decode
    Technology

    Traister explains why women’s anger is having a resurgence and how to keep yourself from getting burned out.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Full Q&A: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Recode DecodeFull Q&A: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Recode Decode
    Technology

    Clinton discusses the 2018 midterms, Monica Lewinsky, U.S.-Saudi relations, social media regulation, artificial intelligence and more with Recode’s Kara Swisher.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Bradley Tusk, a political ‘fixer’ for tech companies, has a plan to make voting from your phone a realityBradley Tusk, a political ‘fixer’ for tech companies, has a plan to make voting from your phone a reality
    Technology

    “It’s the only way to fix democracy,” Tusk says.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Why Airbnb will be worth more than UberWhy Airbnb will be worth more than Uber
    Technology

    Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss Uber’s IPO, Apple CEO Tim Cook’s comments on privacy and more on the latest episode of Pivot.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Taking a page from YouTube, Snap VP Nick Bell wants to find the next generation of media starsTaking a page from YouTube, Snap VP Nick Bell wants to find the next generation of media stars
    Technology

    Celebrities are only interesting some of the time, Bell said on the latest episode of Recode Media.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    We have to rewrite antitrust law to deal with tech monopolies, says ‘Positive Populism’ author Steve HiltonWe have to rewrite antitrust law to deal with tech monopolies, says ‘Positive Populism’ author Steve Hilton
    Technology

    All the old assumptions about what makes a monopoly no longer apply, Hilton says on Recode Decode.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Unlike some athletes, former NFL star Maurice Jones-Drew doesn’t want to be a venture capitalistUnlike some athletes, former NFL star Maurice Jones-Drew doesn’t want to be a venture capitalist
    Technology

    MJD tells Recode’s Kurt Wagner that the low success rate in tech investing scares him: “I grew up with no money, so it’s like, I got money, I’m gonna try to keep it as long as I can.”

    By Eric Johnson