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Media Briefing: As AI reshapes media, The New York Times taps former Google exec for strategic role

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This week’s Media Briefing digs into why The New York Times is hiring the former head of Google’s search and AI partnerships team to manage its relationships with platforms and big tech companies – and why the hire is coming at a pivotal time as AI reshapes the media ecosystem.

  • Adam Greenberg joins NYT as vp of strategic partnerships
  • Google AI Mode comes to the U.K., DallasNews Corporation rejects Alden Global Capital’s acquisition offer and more.

NYT poaches Google exec to oversee platform and tech partnerships

No one leaves Google for a publisher gig because they’re chasing a bigger paycheck. 

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