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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    How Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner built and lost a rock-and-roll empireHow Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner built and lost a rock-and-roll empire
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    “Sticky Fingers” author Joe Hagan says his new biography of Wenner ends on a “tragic” note for both the man and his groundbreaking magazine.

    By Eric Johnson
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    This week’s showdown between Congress and Silicon Valley, explainedThis week’s showdown between Congress and Silicon Valley, explained
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    Yelp VP Luther Lowe and trial lawyer Beth Wilkinson break it down on Recode Decode with Kara Swisher and political strategist Hilary Rosen.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Meet David Rosenblatt, the e-commerce CEO who’s not afraid of AmazonMeet David Rosenblatt, the e-commerce CEO who’s not afraid of Amazon
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    Rosenblatt describes his luxury marketplace company 1stdibs as “eBay meets Sotheby’s.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    Michael Barbaro explains why you love the New York Times’ podcast, ‘The Daily’Michael Barbaro explains why you love the New York Times’ podcast, ‘The Daily’
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    “We start a story at the beginning and we get you through to the end.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    How Donald Trump broke Twitter for ‘Full Frontal’ host Samantha BeeHow Donald Trump broke Twitter for ‘Full Frontal’ host Samantha Bee
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    Starting on Nov. 8, 2016, Bee says, her Twitter mentions became an “unbelievable torrent of hatred.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    What will Facebook, Twitter and Google do about Russia?What will Facebook, Twitter and Google do about Russia?
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    Recode’s Tony Romm previews next week’s congressional hearings on social media and the 2016 election.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Samantha Bee is sick of the Harvey Weinsteins of the world getting a free passSamantha Bee is sick of the Harvey Weinsteins of the world getting a free pass
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    “He was a bully and a menace and a generally-accepted-awful-human-being who also made movies that people liked.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    What can Leonardo da Vinci teach us about tech?What can Leonardo da Vinci teach us about tech?
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    Walter Isaacson, the author of a new biography of da Vinci, shares some advice for the modern era on Recode Decode.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Where do people use Snapchat? A whole lot at parties.Where do people use Snapchat? A whole lot at parties.
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    Recently released data shows that where you are matters a lot for how you use Snapchat.

    By Eric Johnson
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    What phone should I buy if I’m on a budget?What phone should I buy if I’m on a budget?
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    Wirecutter Editor in Chief Jacqui Cheng offers budget recommendations for phones, computers and more on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

    By Eric Johnson