
“I consider myself a perpetual student – I’m consistently observing, listening, and pushing myself to continuously improve.”
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“I had the confidence to envision what Newsweek could become with generous investment in its people, a digital transformation and through radical transparency.”
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“We must better demonstrate, measure and deliver the meaningful value of engaging customers with journalism that matters.”
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“You need to be honest with yourself about your level of expertise. I invested time in deep thinking and committed to my studies.”
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Since Dev Pragad took the helm of Newsweek as President and CEO in 2018, the hallowed media organization’s website has gone from seven million unique monthly users to as many as 100 million users across all channels. The company is now debt-free and profitable, with projected revenue growth of 20% to 30% this year.
Further, Newsweek’s print edition today is available in 68 countries and territories, and round-the-clock coverage of the latest breaking world news can be found on a robust digital platform at newsweek.com.
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