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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Journalists should use email more — and Google and Facebook less — to reach readersJournalists should use email more — and Google and Facebook less — to reach readers
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    Inside CEO Jason Calacanis says email doesn’t “pervert” the news business the way Google and social media did.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Why Silicon Valley’s wealthy techies need to ‘stand up’ to homelessness nowWhy Silicon Valley’s wealthy techies need to ‘stand up’ to homelessness now
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    Tipping Point Community CEO Daniel Lurie, whose nonprofit works with tech CEOs in the San Francisco Bay Area, says it’s not just right — it’s also good business.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Our fans are getting older, so we’re changing how we tour, says The Hold Steady frontman Craig FinnOur fans are getting older, so we’re changing how we tour, says The Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn
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    Finn says on Recode Media that the band may spend a year or more “off” before doing three-night engagements in major American cities.

    By Eric Johnson
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    ‘Veep’ in VR? It would never work, showrunner David Mandel says.‘Veep’ in VR? It would never work, showrunner David Mandel says.
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    Virtual reality would totally change the show’s writing style, Mandel says on Recode Decode.

    By Eric Johnson
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    HBO’s ‘Veep’ doesn’t want to be yet another anti-Trump showHBO’s ‘Veep’ doesn’t want to be yet another anti-Trump show
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    Actors Matt Walsh and Tim Simons and showrunner David Mandel explain on Recode Decode why they’re trying to make fun of everyone.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Can a high-tech ski cap read my mind or tell me when I’m sick?Can a high-tech ski cap read my mind or tell me when I’m sick?
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    On this live episode of Too Embarrassed to Ask, Opnwatr CEO Mary Lou Jepsen says it’s not as crazy as it sounds.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Glenn Beck says he doesn’t care if he alienates Trump votersGlenn Beck says he doesn’t care if he alienates Trump voters
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    “Right is right and wrong is wrong,” and Beck says he won’t back down.

    By Eric Johnson
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    The hosts of ‘Pod Save America’ aren’t crazy about the idea of President Mark ZuckerbergThe hosts of ‘Pod Save America’ aren’t crazy about the idea of President Mark Zuckerberg
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    Techies think they can solve every problem but they can’t, the founders of Crooked Media told Recode’s Kara Swisher at South by Southwest.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Crooked Media’s founders aren’t paying themselves anythingCrooked Media’s founders aren’t paying themselves anything
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    “Pod Save America” co-hosts Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor and Jon Lovett talk with Recode’s Kara Swisher at South by Southwest.

    By Eric Johnson
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    When times get tough, media consolidates. Tech? Not so much.When times get tough, media consolidates. Tech? Not so much.
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    Code Advisors partner Quincy Smith talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher about the state of M&A on Recode Decode.

    By Eric Johnson