The Business of Information
What drives the business of information? From data and media to AI and regulation, the forces shaping our digital world are evolving fast. This podcast unpacks the strategies, policies, and innovations redefining how we create, distribute, and govern information.
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Building a B2B Media Business Beyond Advertising with Joe Glionna of Newcom Media (opens the original)
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Joe Glionna, President of Newcom Media, joins host Chris Mohr to discuss how a family-owned B2B media company evolves without losing sight of the audiences it serves. A third-generation publishing professional who started out licking stamps at the kitchen table, Joe shares how Newcom grew through a series of acquisitions, what he learned from integrating businesses much larger than his own, and why the company now thinks beyond traditional advertising toward events, continuing education, subscri
When AI Agents Cross the Line with Tod Cohen of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips (opens the original)
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As AI agents become more capable of acting on our behalf, they’re also raising difficult questions about access, authorization, and who is responsible when they go too far. Tod Cohen, Partner in Manatt, Phelps & Phillips’ Digital and Technology group, joins Chris Mohr to examine those questions through the recent Amazon v. Perplexity litigation and what it could mean for companies trying to protect their data and digital environments. Drawing on decades of experience in technology policy, Tod ex
Why Niche Media Is Built to Last with Andy Clurman of Active Interest Media (opens the original)
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Andy Clurman, Chairman and Principal Owner of Active Interest Media, joins host Chris Mohr to discuss why specialized media businesses continue to thrive despite decades of predictions about the industry’s demise. Drawing on a career that spans Ski Magazine , Time Warner, Active Interest Media, and the Equine Network, Andy explains why the strongest media businesses are built around passionate communities rather than individual publications—and why diversification into events, education, members
Why Community Wins in the Age of AI with KC Crain of Crain Communications (opens the original)
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KC Crain, President and CEO of Crain Communications, joins host Chris Mohr to discuss what it takes to lead a 110-year-old family media company through one of the most disruptive periods in its history. From starting his career as a reporter at Automotive News to overseeing iconic brands like Ad Age and Crain’s Chicago Business , KC shares why he sees AI as an opportunity rather than a threat, why premium journalism remains a competitive advantage, and how Crain is transforming decades of truste
Can AI Actually Help Kids Learn? with Dr. Kristen DiCerbo of Khan Academy (opens the original)
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Dr. Kristen DiCerbo, Chief Learning Officer at Khan Academy, joins host Chris Mohr to explore one of the biggest questions in education today: can artificial intelligence improve learning, or will it simply make it easier for students to avoid the hard work of thinking? Drawing on decades of research in psychology, educational technology, and learning science, Kristen explains why AI should be viewed as a tool that amplifies learning—not replaces it—and why the quality of educational technology
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