Publisher at The Verge, responsible for overseeing the newsroom, managing business operations, and ensuring financial support for journalistic endeavors.
Helen Havlak is a seasoned media executive with extensive experience in digital publishing and newsroom management.
She currently serves as Publisher at The Verge, where she leads business operations and drives financial sustainability to support high-quality journalism.
Her role bridges editorial vision and commercial strategy, ensuring the newsroom operates efficiently while maintaining editorial independence and innovation.

Topic: The business and economics of digital media, subscriptions, and ad-free podcasts at The Verge.

Topic: Behind-the-scenes of Planet Earth III production, Netflix recommendation algorithms, and technology in media creation.

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