Mark Thompson is the CEO of The New York Times Company (NYT). Thompson is based in the United States. Thompson was born in 1957 in London and educated at Merton College and Stonyhurst College.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Mark Thompson has focused on leadership transitions and organizational uncertainty at CNN amid a looming Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, with reports examining potential editorial changes, succession planning, and competitive pressures including a streaming service launch and competition with the New York Times over health content subscriptions.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- July 31, 1957 · London
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Merton College, Stonyhurst College
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In the News
12 stories- Encyclopedia Britannica·
Mark Thompson
- New York Magazine·
CNN Boss Is Feeling the Tension As Paramount Merger Looms
- The New York Times·
Chaos Came to CBS News. What’s in Store for CNN?
- The Hollywood Reporter·
CNN Staff Braces for Possible Bari Weiss Era as Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Nears
- puck.news·
Wellness Wars: CNN Battles NYT for Health Content Subs
- New York Post·
CBS News boss Bari Weiss poised to oversee CNN editorial operations: report
- New York Post·
CNN succession drama: CEO Mark Thompson taps heir apparent in shakeup
- The New York Times·
For CNN, a Change in Ownership Means a Suddenly Uncertain Future
- Business Insider·
CNN CEO Mark Thompson talks about his $7 streaming service, his future owners, and bias in media.
- WSJ·
Mark Thompson Helped Revive the New York Times. CNN Is His Next Test.
- McKinsey & Company·
Building a digital New York Times: CEO Mark Thompson
- The New York Times Company·
The New York Times Company Announces Merh Kopit Levien to Succeed Mark Thompson as President and Chief Executive Officer
Mark Thompson: FAQ
- What company does Mark Thompson lead?
- Mark Thompson is CEO of The New York Times Company.
- Where was Mark Thompson educated?
- Mark Thompson studied at Merton College, Stonyhurst College.