Rebecca Blumenstein

President-Editorial/NBC News; Former NYT Deputy Managing Editor. Former WSJ Deputy Editor and China bureau chief.

[Rebecca Blumenstein @RBlumenstein]

I am so excited to welcome @JoannaStern to @NBCNews. Hiring her years ago for the WSJ was one of my best calls. It’s been a pleasure to watch her become such a trusted voice in explaining how tech impacts our lives - always with a dose of humor. Thrilled to work with her again.

[Joanna Stern @JoannaStern]

I want to tell some of the backstory of this NBC deal that isn’t captured in all of today’s headlines and stories. So here goes, my first long post!

In some ways, this is the anti-AI business story. It's about a professional relationship between two humans that's spanned more than a decade.

In 2013, Rebecca Blumenstein (@RBlumenstein) hired me at The Wall Street Journal. Not everyone was convinced I was the right person to replace Walt Mossberg. Rebecca interviewed me, believed in me and became one of my biggest advocates. She left the Journal two years later, but by then we'd already built something—we’d talk about stories, the changing media landscape, interview techniques, etc.

She remained my mentor. We'd have dinner or drinks. We both stayed committed to keeping in each other's lives.

At some of those dinners over the last few years, we started talking about what I wanted to do next. How I’d outgrown The Wall Street Journal and wanted to build something of my own, but how much I still loved working in a big newsroom and still believed in the power of a mainstream news outlet to reach the everyday people who are confused, curious or just a little scared of new technology.

After months of working on it together, we came up with something new. A model that bridges what I want to do as an independent journalist at my new company, New Things, with the ambitious journalism, power and reach of NBC News.

AI is changing business in enormous ways. It's letting me build one right now at record speed. But we all have Claudes, ChatGPTs and Geminis now. What every young journalist and professional really needs is a Rebecca.

[Andrea Mitchell @mitchellreports]

Wow !!! Classy @chucktodd announces he will step down after the summer and hand off to the brilliant @kwelkernbc his close collleague and White House correspondent

[Savannah Guthrie @SavannahGuthrie]

So proud and happy for my two dear friends and colleagues, @chucktodd and @kwelkernbc They are the best of the best! As Tim would say, ‘go get ‘em!’

[Rebecca Blumenstein @RBlumenstein]

⁦@NBCNews reports that at least 21 other babies died in popular baby infant loungers from Dec 2015 through Sept 2021, more than twice as many deaths as U.S officials cited. Important reporting, with grieving parents calling for change. https://t.co/Xez4qlVSM6

[Dasha Burns @DashaBurns]

EXCLUSIVE: Ron DeSantis will launch his presidential bid with Elon Musk

The Florida governor will announce he is running for president on Twitter Wednesday evening in a conversation with Musk.

W/ @Mdixon55

https://t.co/Ig42r7mn7R

[Alan Paul @AlPaul]

Congrats to @RBlumenstein for this superb move.

[Gordon Fairclough @gefairclough]

Our friend and colleague, Evan Gershkovich, has been unjustly detained in Russia for three weeks. On Tuesday, he stood strong in a Russian courtroom. Today, and every day, we stand with him and demand his immediate release. #IStandWithEvan

[Rebecca Blumenstein @RBlumenstein]

Another great scoop by @ckubeNBC and @carolelee: Two Ukrainian pilots are in the U.S. for training on aircraft including F-16s. ⁦@NBCNews⁩ https://t.co/Y92ZEpQukR

[The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi @11thhour]

A “#VelshiVlog from Ukraine: Traveling to a war zone takes a lot of planning and coordination. Here’s what it’s like traveling back to Ukraine to cover the war, nearly one year later. #velshi

[Garrett Haake @GarrettHaake]

This should never happen to a working journalist in the United States.

[Rebecca Blumenstein @RBlumenstein]

Thanks to many of you from my current and former lives for the kind words, @karaswisher @cindi_leive @aagalloni @JoannaStern @sapna to name a few. And thanks to my biggest supporter, my husband @AlPaul. Grateful for the love as I start this new chapter (I'm going to need it!)

[Rebecca Blumenstein @RBlumenstein]

I’m very excited to join @NBCNews as President-Editorial, building on the deep journalistic chops of such a storied news organization: https://t.co/zun5GQWPj6

[Rebecca Blumenstein @RBlumenstein]

The news landscape is rapidly evolving. I have a lot to learn but I’m eager to help NBC continue its momentum as the most watched news organization in the U.S., fueled by @NBCNewsNow, https://t.co/Zdk3THgIU3 and so much else — especially ahead of the next presidential election.

[Rebecca Blumenstein @RBlumenstein]

Janet Yellen on SBF: “It’s a Lehman moment within crypto. And crypto is big enough that there has been substantial harm among investors.” @andrewrsorkin @dealbook @SecYellen

[Jason Gay @jasongay]

@AlPaul @RBlumenstein @SamWalkers watched it, staying here permanently

[Rebecca Blumenstein @RBlumenstein]

As one of your former Michigan colleagues, I always enjoy your take on the most important game of the day, @jasongay We need you! @SamWalkers @AlPaul

[Jason Gay @jasongay]

A school is playing another school.

Preview:

https://t.co/J5bHFo6paP

[Rebecca Blumenstein @RBlumenstein]

Huge congrats @dgelles @Nataliekitro. A huge lesson on the value of sticking with the story.

[David Gelles @dgelles]

Incredibly proud to have been a part of this film.

[Rebecca Blumenstein @RBlumenstein]

Congrats @andrewrsorkin on winning an Emmy for an interview for the ages, with WeWork’s Adam Newmann. @dealbook

[News & Documentary Emmys @newsemmys]

The #NewsEmmys Award for Outstanding Live Interview goes to The New York Times DealBook Summit: One-on-One with Adam Neumann (@nytimes).

[Matt Purdy @mattbpurdy]

New Today - This is important work by an all-star NYT team. How “charity” hospitals caught the for-profit bug and lost their way.