The CEO of The Atlantic Is Running to Be Like His Father. And to Not Be Like His Father.
JUN 20 – Derek Thompson leaves legacy media to pursue independent journalism on Substack, joining a platform with over 5 million paid subscribers focused on science, technology, and culture.
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Why Derek Thompson Is Leaving The Atlantic For Substack
As the book 'Abundance' became a "discourse eating machine," the journalist says that he feels that he can express himself more freely by declaring independence from the outlet that he has built a career at.
Washington Week With The Atlantic
Washington Week With The Atlantic Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 06/20/2025 - 21:36 Airing Type Taped Channel WRLK HDTV Description Jonathan Karl, ABC News; David Ignatius, The Washington Post; David Sanger, The New York Times; Nancy Youssef, The Wall Street Journal. Jun 21st, 12:00AM 12:30AM Episode External ID EP048303190106 Duration (minutes) 30 Program External ID SH048303190000 Program ID 51003 Remote Content ID 9f0ec78d-4b81-49a5-…
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- 33% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
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