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I took over one of the most prestigious media firms while training for an ultramarathon. Here’s what I learned becoming CEO of The Atlantic

Should the skinny new CEO really be running 50Ks in a green singlet in Lane County, Oregon? Shouldn’t he perhaps be meeting with advertisers in New York?

By Nicholas Thompson

December 13, 2025

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I took over one of the most prestigious media firms while training for an ultramarathon. Here’s what I learned becoming CEO of The Atlantic

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