Archive - Long Lead Presents: Depth Perception

"If you do wrong, I want the world to know." Wired's Katie Drummond on tech's new political order

From breaking Elon Musk stories to protecting sources, how one newsroom is navigating the unprecedented fusion of Silicon Valley and D.C.

Apr 16 •

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“Just the tip of the iceberg”: The New York Times’ Zach Seward on embracing AI

The paper’s first editorial director of artificial intelligence initiatives takes us behind the scenes.

Apr 9 •

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Heat and beats: Jael Holzman on energy reporting, misinformation, and finding harmony between journalism and music

The ‘Heatmap’ reporter discusses renewable energy conflict coverage, the parallel tactics of anti-trans and anti-climate movements, and her life in the…

Apr 2 •

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March 2025

“I feel like the proudest mom of all time.” Jane Pratt on her enduring publishing legacy

The former 'Sassy' magazine editor and Gen X icon is back with the community-centric publication 'Another Jane Pratt Thing.'

Mar 26 •

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Focusing on a crisis: How two journalists paired up to document Mexico City's water shortage

Award-winning Magnum photographer Jérôme Sessini and veteran multimedia journalist Rodrigo Cervantes bring drought and climate adaptation into focus in…

Mar 19 •

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To tell the truth: David Enrich on the right wing’s battle against the press

The New York Times editor and author of “Murder the Truth” tells us what’s at stake.

Mar 12 •

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His first byline: Ryan Teague Beckwith explains why he’s so driven

The creator of the Your First Byline newsletter is a journalism lifer: “They’re gonna have to drag me away from the keyboard.”

Mar 5 •

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February 2025

Playing the long game: Brian Fung brings tech policy to Twitch

As media billionaires cozy up to Trump, one veteran reporter is finding creative ways to explain what’s happening behind the scenes.

Feb 26 •

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"I keep getting sucked back in." Pamela Colloff on wrongful convictions and forensic science

The ProPublica and New York Times Magazine reporter discusses investigating junk science, building trust with sources, and adapting longform journalism…

Feb 19 •

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“I feel like I was reborn.” Ashlee Vance on launching his media startup, Core Memory

The Elon Musk biographer talks about what’s wrong with tech coverage today and how Washington needs “a chaos agent for a little while.”

Feb 12 •

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Tech’s human element: Lauren Smiley and stories from Silicon Valley’s shadows

In San Francisco's tech landscape, the veteran freelancer finds the human stories that matter.

Feb 5 •

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January 2025

MSNBC’s Chris Hayes wants your attention, please

The newscaster’s new book, 'The Sirens’ Call,' grapples with how distracted technology has made us all. Put your phone down and read it.

Jan 29 •

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