News Magazines Are NOT Dead! U.S. News & World Report's CEO on THRIVING Through the Digital Age

In an era where information and news are readily available at our fingertips, Eric Gertler, CEO of U.S. News & World Report, has successfully overseen one of the leading news magazines through the obstacles of an increasingly digital world in a presumably dying industry. Eric Gertler, CEO of U.S. News & World Report has also served as Commissioner/President & CEO-designate of Empire State Development (ESD), New York's principal economic development agency during Governor Cuomo's administration. He also was Executive Vice President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Managing Director of the Center for Economic Transformation under multiple mayoral administrations. Jim and Eric discuss the media's responsibility in delivering valuable information, reflections on leadership, perspectives on the future, and thoughts on the generational gap in work ethic. 0:00 Intro 0:33 Episode Start 3:07 Education and New York Influence 6:18 Attending Brown University 9:25 Early Career and Mentorship 12:39 Time in Paris 16:07 Law School and Career Path 19:33 Media Industry Challenges 22:54 Lessons from Bloomberg Administration 26:15 Leadership in Media Industry 29:28 Managing Moynihan Train Hall During Covid 32:49 The Evolution of U.S. News & World Report To learn more about Eric & U.S. Weekly News & World Report:  https://ericgertler.com/ https://www.usnews.com/ To stay up to date on Power & Impact follow: https://www.instagram.com/itsjimmccann/ Jim's weekly newsletter, Celebrations Pulse:  https://cloud.em.celebrations.com/celebrations-pulse-signup