Joanna Stern has recently transitioned into an independent role, launching her own media venture, New Things, while concurrently promoting her book, I Am Not a Robot.
On Fresh Air, Terry Gross noted the shift in Stern's career, highlighting that she "started a new tech journalism company called New Things." The sentiment across these interviews remains strictly neutral, framing the venture as a natural extension of her reporting work.
Meanwhile, Casey Newton of Hard Fork provided additional context regarding the departure from her former role, explaining that she "recently left the Wall Street Journal to launch her own independent media company called New Things." While there is no current disagreement on the nature of the company, the industry is closely watching how Stern balances this independent editorial operation with her continued presence at NBC News.
