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Axel Springer already has a partnership with Politico as a joint owner in Politico Europe.Credit...
This is effectively acquiring expertise and innovation Axel Springer was unable to generate internally. Few companies have tried harder but it is the start-ups like Politico and Axios that have innovated on the form: trying different styles and measuring everything against impact.
Good piece by the terrific George Packer. I found the quote from Biden in the Holbrooke diaries remarkable and telling given the final flight.
David is a remarkable reporter and this is at least the second time he has been kidnapped since I recall he was on the road to Srebrenica as well.
I've never liked Chris as a presenter: too urgent, too theatrical. CNN could have drawn a firmer ethical line under this with greater transparency. I don't actually hold it against him to advise his brother but don't also hold ghastly on air love-ins with him.
I totally called it wrong about Podcasts and this is yet an other indication of the money to be made.