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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

    Latest articles by Eric Johnson

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    What the hell happened at The Markup? Part 1: Former editor-in-chief Julia Angwin on Recode DecodeWhat the hell happened at The Markup? Part 1: Former editor-in-chief Julia Angwin on Recode Decode
    Technology

    Angwin was fired Monday evening, and most of her staff resigned in solidarity. “I have to brush up on my coup literature,” she joked.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    What the hell happened at The Markup? Part 2: Co-founders Sue Gardner and Jeff Larson respond to Julia Angwin’s Recode Decode interviewWhat the hell happened at The Markup? Part 2: Co-founders Sue Gardner and Jeff Larson respond to Julia Angwin’s Recode Decode interview
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    Gardner said Angwin “is going out and just making up an entirely whole-cloth kind of theme around this advocacy thing.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    You’re going to die someday. WeCroak’s Hansa Bergwall says remembering that will make your life better.You’re going to die someday. WeCroak’s Hansa Bergwall says remembering that will make your life better.
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    “If they were going to write your obituary tomorrow, would you be happy with what they said? That’s an important question.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Tech is “flunking” the diversity test, says activist and venture capitalist Freada Kapor KleinTech is “flunking” the diversity test, says activist and venture capitalist Freada Kapor Klein
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    On the latest Recode Decode, Kapor Klein says we need to “take a deep hard look at the BS notion of meritocracy.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Why is LinkedIn producing original journalism? LinkedIn editor-at-large Jessi Hempel explains.Why is LinkedIn producing original journalism? LinkedIn editor-at-large Jessi Hempel explains.
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    Hempel joined the site’s editorial team this year after 17 years at magazines like Businessweek, Fortune, and Wired.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Ford CTO Ken Washington explains why self-driving cars are such a hard tech problemFord CTO Ken Washington explains why self-driving cars are such a hard tech problem
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    And why Tesla’s so-called Autopilot features are not really “self-driving.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    AMC Networks boss Josh Sapan wants the people who make TV to look at the data — but not too muchAMC Networks boss Josh Sapan wants the people who make TV to look at the data — but not too much
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    There’s no algorithm for creativity yet, Sapan says on the latest Recode Media.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    If Congress cancels federal funding for PBS, rural areas will be hurt the most, says CEO Paula KergerIf Congress cancels federal funding for PBS, rural areas will be hurt the most, says CEO Paula Kerger
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    All 335 PBS stations use federal funding, but the ones that depend on it are largely in Trump country.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Nancy Pelosi says Trump’s tweets “cheapened the presidency” — and the media encourages himNancy Pelosi says Trump’s tweets “cheapened the presidency” — and the media encourages him
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    “He’s just being a freak.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Silicon Valley’s self-regulating days “probably should be” over, Nancy Pelosi saysSilicon Valley’s self-regulating days “probably should be” over, Nancy Pelosi says
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    Pelosi tells Kara Swisher that tech companies are abusing the immunity they get under the Communications Decency Act, and it “could be in jeopardy.”

    By Eric Johnson