NYT CEO Meredith Kopit Levien on Running a Media Brand in the Age of AI

Joe and Tracy speak with Meredith Kopit Levien, CEO and President of The New York Times Company. They explore how the Times transformed its business model, building a subscription bundle around core news with acquisitions like The Athletic, Wirecutter, and Wordle. The conversation covers the paper’s approach to video, why this pivot differs from past media shifts, and the dual role AI plays—as an internal reporting tool and as a copyright threat. Kopit Levien also outlines the company’s legal battles with AI firms and her vision for a coexistence where technology companies pay for content.