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“This is the first Democrat that Trump has run against who has huge crowds that are excited to see the candidate,” Semafor's David Weigel says. “It has mattered that people feel kind of excited about voting for Kamala Harris.” Listen to the full interview on Mixed Signals from Semafor Media: https://lnkd.in/ese9zqRr

With election night right around the corner, building trust in media is, collectively, our most important mission. Today, I’m sharing an open letter to Jeff Bezos with a straightforward message: to restore trust in news, we need to look forward—not back. After 30+ years leading The Economist, The Atlantic and Bloomberg, I know that outdated models won’t get us there. It’s time for business and media leaders to come together and reimagine what news should be for today’s world. I’m starting with a bold step: a national summit in Washington, D.C., next year, hosted by Semafor, bringing the top minds in publishing, journalism, media, and the investor community into one room to tackle the trust crisis head-on. See you there.

🟡 In a noisy election cycle, it’s hard to find signals — even of the mixed variety. Ben and Nayeema sit down with reporters David Weigel and Max Tani to parse what you’re not seeing, from the “insane” TV ads at a Pittsburgh Steelers game and the print ads in an Arizona nail salon to an unpublished Washington Post endorsement quashed by Jeff Bezos. One of these things may decide the election, and another could shape the blame game that follows. Listen to the latest episode here: https://lnkd.in/ese9zqRr

🟡 Last week, we gathered preeminent figures and power brokers from across the global economy for the Fall Edition of our World Economy Summit. Read our coverage: https://lnkd.in/er5xvRxT Watch every session: https://lnkd.in/eFfXtVjJ

What is it like to work in TV news when the ratings come out? "Everyone knows how well you did. Imagine a job where you have a daily evaluation that is also public." Listen to Mixed Signals from Semafor Media: https://lnkd.in/ecgNqMrE

🟡 Why are so many Democrats eager to appear on Fox? With recent appearances from Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, JD Vance and Tim Walz, it looks like Fox is dominating this election. Ben and Nayeema investigate the channel’s durability despite massive lawsuits, MeToo scandals, and star exits from Tucker Carlson, Bill O’Reilly and Megyn Kelly. To go inside the machine, they talk to former “O’Reilly Factor” and “The Five” producer Nate Fredman (who spent nearly 20 years at the network) about what makes Fox tick — and stick. Listen to Mixed Signals from Semafor Media: https://lnkd.in/ecgNqMrE

🟡 Day one of the Fall Edition of Semafor's World Economy Summit just wrapped up. Fall's most consequential gathering on the state of the global economy continues tomorrow with more newsmaking interviews. Read our coverage: https://lnkd.in/eJ6Y84yz Watch today's sessions: https://lnkd.in/eFfXtVjJ

🟡 The Fall Edition of Semafor's World Economy Summit starts now! Follow our coverage and watch every session live here:

🟡 Amos Hochstein, Senior Advisor to the President for Energy and Investment, will speak at the Fall Edition of Semafor’s World Economy Summit. Register now to join us on Oct. 24 & 25: https://lnkd.in/eDs-Baad 

🟡 White House Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi will speak at the Fall Edition of Semafor’s World Economy Summit. Register now to join us on Oct. 24 & 25: https://lnkd.in/eDs-Baad