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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    NYU’s Scott Galloway predicted Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition on Recode DecodeNYU’s Scott Galloway predicted Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition on Recode Decode
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    Listen to Galloway explain why the $13.7 billion deal makes sense on the latest Recode Decode, hosted by Kara Swisher.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Is Uber sincere about changing?Is Uber sincere about changing?
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    And what happens now that even more executives — SVP Emil Michael and CEO Travis Kalanick — are out or on leave?

    By Eric Johnson
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    Why Disney made a huge mistake by selling its content to NetflixWhy Disney made a huge mistake by selling its content to Netflix
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    As Netflix grows and grows, Disney is poised to be the “biggest loser,” BTIG’s Rich Greenfield says.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Meet the Wall Street analyst the big media companies love to hateMeet the Wall Street analyst the big media companies love to hate
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    Like the best reality TV contestants, BTIG’s Rich Greenfield says he’s not here to make friends.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Google is God, Facebook is love and Uber is ‘frat rock,’ says brand strategy expert Scott GallowayGoogle is God, Facebook is love and Uber is ‘frat rock,’ says brand strategy expert Scott Galloway
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    On the latest Recode Decode, Galloway also grades Netflix, Snap and the New York Times Company.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Amazon will be the first company worth $1 trillion, NYU’s Scott Galloway saysAmazon will be the first company worth $1 trillion, NYU’s Scott Galloway says
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    Along the way, it’s also going to take millions of jobs.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Is Apple’s HomePod better than Amazon’s Echo or Google’s Home?Is Apple’s HomePod better than Amazon’s Echo or Google’s Home?
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    The HomePod’s announced price, $349, is higher than its competitors’, but how does it stack up on the features?

    By Eric Johnson
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    What’s the future of media? Ask BuzzFeed chairman and HuffPost co-founder Ken Lerer.What’s the future of media? Ask BuzzFeed chairman and HuffPost co-founder Ken Lerer.
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    Lerer, who previously helped start MTV and is a board member at Viacom, shares what he has learned on the latest Recode Media.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Did Instagram copy Snapchat? Not exactly, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom says.Did Instagram copy Snapchat? Not exactly, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom says.
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    On the latest Recode Decode, Systrom grants that criticism is “fair,” but says everyone copies from everyone — and consumers benefit.

    By Eric Johnson
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    What happens when Bill Gates, Sheryl Sandberg and Mark Cuban grill Walt Mossberg?What happens when Bill Gates, Sheryl Sandberg and Mark Cuban grill Walt Mossberg?
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    Tech celebs say bon voyage to Walt on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

    By Eric Johnson