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Dean's Speaker Series | Meredith Kopit Levien | President & CEO, The New York Times Company

The Dean’s Speaker Series featured Meredith Kopit Levien, President and CEO of The New York Times Company, who outlined the newsroom’s evolution from a legacy print institution to a digital‑first, product‑driven subscription business. Levien explained that the hardest internal belief to shift was the separation between journalism and audience development. By integrating audience growth into the editorial workflow and building a formidable product organization—now the second‑largest function after reporting—the Times proved it could expand its engaged audience without compromising quality. She emphasized that “journalism can’t solve the country’s problems, but the country can’t solve its problems without high‑quality, independent journalism,” and that every business decision ultimately circles back to audience size. She also highlighted the “value and values” mantra, stressing independence as the core brand asset. The transformation shows that legacy media can achieve sustainable growth through clear, product‑centric strategy, cross‑functional talent acquisition, and unwavering commitment to journalistic integrity—insights crucial for investors, media executives, and MBA students navigating a digital‑first landscape.