Press Profiles

CNBC's Julia Boorstin has spent more than 20 years covering two of the most dynamic industries in business…. media and technology. From the early days of Facebook to the rise of AI, Julia has interviewed the biggest names and stayed atop every trend. Along the way, she founded CNBC's Disruptor 50 list and the successful Changemaker platform. On this episode of Press Profiles, Julia discusses how her beat has evolved, why CEOs should embrace tough questions and how she prepares for major intervi

Few people know baseball quite like Tom Verducci. For more than 30 years, he's been one of Sports Illustrated's leading baseball writers, while also bringing his storytelling expertise to FOX's World Series coverage. On this episode of Press Profiles, Tom takes us behind the scenes of baseball's biggest stage, shares the big breaks that shaped his career and reflects on his love of the game. We also discuss his first Sports Illustrated cover story, the time he suited up with the Toronto Blue Ja

Ben Smith has spent his career at the edge of what’s next in media. From early political blogging and Politico to building BuzzFeed News and launching Semafor, he joins Press Profiles to talk about the shifts that have shaped modern journalism—and what may come next. Ben shares what he learned from the rise and fall of the traffic era, why Semafor is betting big on live events and how journalists should think about distribution as AI reshapes the industry. Plus, he reveals his favorite Buz

After more than two decades at The Wall Street Journal, Jamie Heller made the leap to Business Insider with a clear vision: raise the bar and make original reporting – including exclusives, features and profiles – the main event. Now, nearly two years into her tenure as Editor in Chief, she joins Press Profiles to talk about how she’s helping to reshape one of business media’s most recognizable brands.

Bloomberg TV anchor Dani Burger joins Press Profiles to discuss her path from rookie hedge fund reporter to the host of Open Interest and the newly launched Bloomberg Deals. She shares how she prepares for high-stakes conversations with financial heavyweights, why the best interviews require listening rather than rigidly following a script, and how she is working to make Bloomberg Deals a go-to destination for breaking transactions. Dani also reflects on sleeping through her first-ever TV appear

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway, FOX Sports host Rob Stone joins Press Profiles to reflect on a broadcasting career that has taken him from local TV in Albany, Georgia, to the biggest stages in sports. Rob shares stories from nine World Cups, the evolution of soccer in America, and what viewers can expect from this summer’s tournament. He also revisits his infamous Chili Pepper Institute segment, explains the origin of bowling’s “Hambone,” talks Big Noon Kickoff, David Letterman, WWE ch