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There’s Something About Meredith

A defiantly optimistic conversation with Meredith Kopit Levien, C.E.O. of The New York Times Company, on buying The Athletic, the possibility of a Times-powered A.I., and why it’s still all about the news.

Meredith Kopit Levien
"News—covering the most important stories in the world with deeply reported, well-edited journalism—is by far the most value-creating thing we do at The New York Times: value-creating for society, for shareholders, and for the company," says C.E.O. Meredith Kopit Levien. Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for The New York Time
Dylan Byers
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Julia Alexander
September 19, 2025

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On a recent autumn-tinged day in Hudson Square—basically SoHo West—my partner Julia Alexander and I sat down with Meredith Kopit Levien, the formidable chief executive officer of The New York Times Company, for a wide-ranging, 90-minute conversation about the business’ future. Among other things, we covered the fate of the Times bundle, the upside of acquiring The Athletic, how the Times quietly reinvented itself as a software company, and where A.I. fits into the mix. Here are the highlights, edited for clarity and concision.