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Auletta Talks About the Future on Charlie Rose On December 23, 2009, Ken spoke with Charlie about Google, Microsoft, Twitter, and the future of media.
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What the Critics are Saying about Googled On December 7, Michiko Kakutani reviewed Googled: The End of the World as We Know It, calling it a "perspicacious new book ... a telling portrait of a paradigm-altering company."
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Googled is a Bestseller
Ken's book has hit the bestseller lists, and publishers in thirteen nations have already signed on to publish, including England, China, Israel, Brazil, Portugal, Indonesia, and Japan.
Where Google Goes From Here On the New York Times' "Room For Debate" blog, John Markoff asked Ken and Twitter venture capitalist Fred Wilson to discuss Google's effect on the Internet and new and old media.
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Ken on Tech Nation Auletta was the guest on Public Radio's Tech Nation. He spoke to host Dr. Moira Gunn about Google and his views on technology and pop culture.
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Marketwatch Profiles Auletta Jon Friedman celebrates Ken's new Google book and muses on what subject the media writer should tackle next.
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Ken Talks Google on Charlie Rose Auletta talked to Rose about how Google has transformed the way we work, live, communicate, and access information.
Ken Talks Google on Fresh Air In his new book, Auletta tracks the development of Google from a search engine to the provider of all things Internet. Auletta tells Terry Gross that although the company trumpets free access to information, it is notoriously tight-lipped when it comes to its own formula for success.
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Ken Talks Google on C-Span This week on Q&A, Ken talks about his newest book, "Googled: The End of the World as We Know It." It tells the story of the company's founders and the many other people involved in the company's success.
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Auletta: Google Not Trying to Harm Old Media Google once discussed buying the New York Times, Auletta says in this interview with I Want Media. But the search leader decided that such a move would damage its "neutral" identity. Google "is not obsessed with killing competitors," Auletta adds. "They're obsessed with eliminating inefficiencies."
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The Movie Business May 14, 2009
Ken Auletta moderates a panel featuring Nora Ephron, Michael Lynton, and Anne Hathaway at a breakfast sponsored by the Newhouse School and The New Yorker.
The Daily Beast: Geithner and Greed In 1985, Ken Auletta wrote a financial classic, Greed and Glory on Wall Street. Now, William Cohan has written another, House of Cards. In a freewheeling discussion on the economic crisis, the authors pin blame, reveal lessons and pull back the curtains on some of Wall Street's most important characters.
Barbara Walters and Steve Kroft: the Art of the Interview February 17, 2009
Ken interviewed Walters and Kroft at a breakfast sponsored by the Newhouse School and The New Yorker on February 17, 2009.
Anna Wintour, Graydon Carter, and David Remnick Ken Auletta interviewed the editors of Vogue, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker at a breakfast sponsored by the Newhouse School and The New Yorker.
Ken talks to Gary Hart and Bob Kerrey June 11, 2008
To probe the performance of the press in the presidential campaign, Ken Auletta interviewed two former presidential candidates, Bob Kerrey and Gary Hart, at a breakfast sponsored by the Newhouse School and The New Yorker on October 22, 2008
Greed and Glory June 27, 2008 From NYTimes.com's Dealbook blog: "Short sellers aren't the only ones making money off of Lehman Brothers' troubles. Book sellers, it turns out, are also cashing in. A used paperback copyof [Ken Auletta's "Greed and Glory on Wall Street"] is on sale on Amazon.com for more than $400..." read more.
Auletta Interviews Google's Eric Schmidt June 11, 2008
Ken Auletta interviewed Eric Schmidt, the chairman and C.E.O. of Google, at a breakfast in San Francisco sponsored by the Newhouse School and The New Yorker.
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Ken Talks with Terry Semel May 11, 2006
On May 11th, Ken interviewed Terry Semel, the chairman and C.E.O. of Yahoo!, at a breakfast sponsored by the Newhouse School and The New Yorker. Newyorker.com has posted a video of their conversation.
The Power of the Post February 7, 2006
On February 7th, Ken Auletta hosted a panel with NBA commissioner David Stern, Sports Illustrated managing editor Terry McDonnell, and ESPN president George Bodenheimer at a breakfast sponsored by the Newhouse School and The New Yorker. Here, in three parts, is their conversation. (Requires Flash Player.)
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Ken Talks with Dick Parsons November 3, 2005
On November 3rd, Ken Auletta interviewed Time Warner CEO Dick Parsons at a breakfast sponsored by the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University and The New Yorker. Here, in three parts, is their conversation. (Requires Flash Player.)
The Power of the Post September 28, 2005
On September 28th, Ken Auletta interviewed a panel of bloggers at a breakfast sponsored by the Newhouse School and The New Yorker. Panelists included Jason Calacanis, co-founder of Weblogs, Inc.; Ana Marie Cox, editor of Wonkette.com; and Kenneth Lerer, co-founder of HuffingtonPost.com Here, in three parts, is that conversation. (Requires Flash Player.)
Auletta speaks at Notre Dame September 8, 2005 "Who Does a Journalist Work For?" On September 8, 2005, Ken Auletta delivered the annual Red Smith Journalism Lecture at Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana.
Ken talks to David Chase May 25, 2005
On May 25th, the writer-director David Chase, creator of HBO's The Sopranos, spoke to New Yorker writer Ken Auletta at a breakfast sponsored by the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University and The New Yorker. Here, in three parts, is that conversation. (Requires Flash Player.)
Auletta "a Role Model for Journalists" May 20, 2005
CBS Marketwatch's Jon Friedman writes about Ken Auletta as part of a series on prominent U.S. media writers.
Interview with Roger Ailes March 31, 2005
On March 31, 2005, Roger Ailes, President and CEO of Fox News, spoke with New Yorker writer Ken Auletta at a breakfast hosted by the Newhouse School of Public Communications, in conjunction with The New Yorker. Here, in three parts, is that conversation. (Requires Flash Player.)
Ken talks to Poynter Leadership Academy October , 2004
In October, Ken was interviewed by Jim Naughton at the Poynter Institute at their 2004 Leadership Academy. Here are pictures and audio from the conversation.
The Three Anchors October 4, 2004
On October 2, 2004, Ken Auletta moderated a panel discussion with Tom Brokaw, Peter Jennings, and Dan Rather in the Celeste Bartos Forum of The New York Public Library. The conversation was part of the sixth annual New Yorker Festival. Here is a recording of that conversation. (Requires Flash Player.)
Ken interviews Jon Stewart October 15, 2004
On October 15, 2004, Jon Stewart, comedian and host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show spoke with New Yorker writer Ken Auletta about the upcoming elections, the state of television journalism, and America (The Book). The talk was hosted by the Newhouse School of Public Communications, in conjunction with The New Yorker. Here is an edited recording of their conversation. (Requires Flash Player.)
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Ken interviews Mel Karmazin April 27, 2004
On Tuesday, June 1, Mel Karmazin resigned as Viacom's President and Chief Operating Officer. On April 27, he spoke with New Yorker writer Ken Auletta at a breakfast hosted by The Newhouse School of Public Communications, in conjunction with The New Yorker. Here, in three parts, is their conversation. (Requires Flash Player.)
Ken Appears on CSPAN2's In Depth February 1, 2004
In Depth, on CSPAN2, aired a three-hour interview with Ken about the state of journalism, and his book "Backstory: Inside the Business of News."
Jon Friedman profiles Ken January 30, 2004
Friedman, in a CBS Marketwatch article says "The New Yorker's Ken Auletta, the premier chronicler of the media business, is in his prime."
Diane Rehm interviews Ken January 23 , 2004
Ken Auletta appeared on NPR's Diane Rehm show on January 23rd, to discuss his latest book, "Backstory."
Ken speaks to Carnegie Council January 14, 2004
Ken spoke at the Carnegie Council for Ethics and International Affairs' Books for Breakfast at the Merrill House in New York.
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