Claire Cain Miller

a16z Podcast | Reinventing Media

Margit Wennmachers, Claire Cain Miller, Alexis Madrigal, Connie Guglielmo, Margit Venmachos, Claire Kane-Miller

Prominent media figures Alexis Madrigal, Connie Guglielmo, and Claire Kane-Miller discussed the industry's pivot toward algorithm-driven distribution and the erosion of the separation between editorial and business functions. The panel highlighted how outlets like The Atlantic and The New York Times are adapting to "dark social" traffic and data-centric narratives while redefining journalistic success through metrics of influence rather than mere page views. Furthermore, experts outlined evolving standards for tech coverage that demand long-form analysis of societal impacts and require startups to distill complex value propositions into accessible, audience-centric pitches.