WIRED's Editor on Elon, Trump & Silicon Valley's War on the Press

About this episode

Katie Drummond discusses the conflict between Silicon Valley and the press with Eric Newcomer.

WIRED's global editorial director on why Silicon Valley wants to control the press and what she's doing about it. Katie Drummond, global editorial director of WIRED, sits down with Eric Newcomer to talk about the simmering war between tech and media. From surviving the Gawker bankruptcy to now running one of the most scrutinized publications in tech, Katie doesn't hold back on why figures like Peter Thiel and Trae Stevens want to buy or dismantle WIRED, why so much of Silicon Valley turned toward Trump, and what serious tech journalism looks like in 2026. Listen to Katie's podcast Uncanny Valley: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uncanny-valley-wired/id266391367 Subscribe for weekly conversations with the founders, investors, and executives shaping the tech industry.

People in this episode

Host: Eric Newcomer

Guest: Katie Drummond

Topics covered

• Silicon Valley
• media control
• tech journalism
• Elon Musk
• Trump
• Gawker bankruptcy

Keywords

• Silicon Valley
• press control
• tech journalism
• Katie Drummond
• WIRED
• Peter Thiel
• Trump

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WIRED

Books & works: Uncanny Valley

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